Offer summary

Qualifications:

Strong knowledge of regional trip operations in South America, particularly in small-group adventures., Proven experience in the tourism industry, especially in contracting and supplier management., Hands-on experience with cost negotiations and working with tourism suppliers., Fluent in both written and spoken Spanish and English, with Portuguese as a plus..

Key responsabilities:

Manage supplier relationships, including negotiations and feedback reviews.

Oversee quality control of pricing and system loading.

Support the Contracting Manager in improving profitability and optimizing systems.

Contribute to developing an effective team and ensuring operational efficiency in the Overland region.

Intrepid Travel offers sustainable experience-rich travel via more than 900 trips on all seven continents. As a certified B Corp, we're a business that balances purpose and profit. We are the largest global adventure tour operator with a network of 27 destination management companies (DMCs) and a not-for-profit foundation. Majority owned by its co-founders and staff, Intrepid has been taking small groups to travel the local way, on real-life experiences for more than three decades. Through our global DMC network, our expert teams operate the majority of our trips, as well as tours on behalf of other leading travel brands. Our not-for-profit, The Intrepid Foundation, has raised over AUD $15.5m for 160 charities around the world since 2002. We've been carbon neutral since 2010, and in 2020 we became the only tour operator with verified science based targets – these are ambitious 2035 emissions reduction targets, in line with a 1.5°C future. Find out more in our annual report: https://www.intrepidtravel.com/annualreport

Job description

As the Assistant Contracting Manager, you will be responsible for procurement in the Overland region (Argentina, Chile, Brazil, and Uruguay), managing supplier relationships, including negotiations and feedback reviews. You will oversee quality control of pricing and system loading while supporting the Contracting Manager in improving profitability, optimizing systems, and driving business growth. Additionally, you will contribute to developing an effective team in the Overland region, ensuring strong collaboration and operational efficiency.

This is a Full-Time Permanent Position that will operate on a remote based in Argentina.

Some of the experience you’ll bring with you may include:

Strong knowledge of regional trip operations, particularly small-group adventures in Chile, Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay.

Proven experience in the tourism industry, specifically in contracting, reservations, product development, sourcing, and supplier management.

Hands-on experience working with country operational offices and tourism suppliers, including cost negotiations.

Understanding of how to design commercially viable, sustainable, experience-rich travel itineraries, incorporating accommodation, transportation, activities, and meals.