Job no: 523138
Brand: Discova
Work type: Full time
Location: Hanoi, Vietnam
Categories: Wholesale & Product

Discova in Hanoi - Vietnam is on the hunt for...
the next CONTRACTING MANAGER
to join our team!

• Do you find joy in the nitty-gritty of contract negotiations?
• Are you passionate about providing product that will delight our customers?
• Can you rise to the challenge, leveraging industry relationships to maximize profitability for our business?

Then we want to hear from you!
About the Opportunity:
We are seeking a Contracting Manager to join our global family in Vietnam. The role of the Contracting Manager is to be responsible for the contract negotiation and management of the product portfolio.
They will build and foster strong supplier and industry relationships to ensure competitive product that maximizes profitability for the business and delights our customers. This position requires a self-starter who has proven analytical skills, excellent product knowledge, and has an eye for details.
Key responsibilities:

• Manage all supplier purchasing for the region, developing and maintaining healthy relationships with suppliers.
• Drive best practice contract negotiations to maximise total contract margin, availability of product and speed to market.
• Create competitive product that meets the needs of Discova’s key customer segments - GIT, FIT, Tailor-made and Groups.
• Ensure a smooth process for all parties regarding the management of contracts.
• Ensure all information is provided to loading teams for effective product loading.
• Prioritize preferred suppliers in all decision-making.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• BA degree in a relevant field of 3 years of experience in Product Management
• Comprehensive knowledge of the travel industry
• Minimum two years’ contract negotiation experience
• Fluent in written and spoken English

Skills and Attributes

• Well-developed and proven problem-solving skills
• Customer-centric with a commitment to high standards of service delivery
• Excellent communication skills with people across cultures
• Strong commercial acumen with an eye for the analytics
• Proficient with all Microsoft applications

About Us
As a leading global destination management company, operating in numerous destinations across Asia and the Americas, being a part of the Discova team means being in your element.
Discova holds responsible travel at its core, working responsibly with customers, host communities and local business partners to offer the best value, highly rated experiences with customer satisfaction as a hallmark of their service. As a company, we provide thrilling global career advancement opportunities, a wonderful and supportive team culture, distinctive leave benefits, and social events that stand out in the industry.
Discova’s people are homegrown - 95% are locals, blending localised know-how with an understanding of what makes a Discova trip to their home country special.
To be part of the Discova family is to be in your element, and being in your element means: being the best you can be in any situation; doing what you love whatever your role is; and being valued for who you are and what you do; continuing to grow as the world changes; joining a family that creates a world of possibilities.
To learn more about Discova click: https://www.discova.com/
Work Perks!
What’s in it for you: We are renowned internationally for having amazing perks and an even better culture. We understand that our people are our most valuable asset. It is the passion and dedication of our teams that keep the company on top of the industry ladder. It’s also why we offer some great employee benefits and perks outside of the norm.
Have fun: At the heart of everything we do at Discova is a desire to have fun. Reward & Recognition: Celebrate the success of yourself and others at our regular Buzz Nights and the annual Global Gathering - You'll have to experience it to believe it!
Use your smarts: Our people use their quick thinking, expertise, and tenacity to always figure things out.
Love for travel: We were founded by people who wanted to travel and want others to do the same. That passion is something you can’t miss in our people or service.
Personal connections: We are a big business founded on personal relationships. “We work globally, live locally” is one of our credos that really makes a difference in our world of travel possibilities.
A career, not a job: We offer genuine opportunities for people to grow and evolve. We back our people all the way, no matter what the results are. We are strongly committed to supporting every single employee in their professional and personal development.
Giving Back: As one of the very few, we are proud to provide corporate social responsibility programmes across all our departments supporting nominated charities through workplace giving, promoting volunteering, and supporting fundraising initiatives through our employee giving and office environmental Programmes. All our employees even can enjoy 1 volunteer day per calendar year.
Get in touch now and Discova a world of possibilities!

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