Global Travel Contracts Lead (Remote—Canada)

Collette Travel Service, Inc.; Canada; On-site; CAD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Generous PTO

Volunteer time

Parental leave

Travel discounts

Job summary

Collette Travel Service, Inc. is seeking a Global Contracting Manager to join the Tour Design and Delivery Team.

This remote role requires residence in Canada and focuses on leading negotiations and contracting for tour components to ensure quality and competitive market positioning. Responsibilities include vendor negotiation strategies, managing supplier relationships, and collaborating with Product Management to drive improvements and align contracting with product and operational goals.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of contract negotiation experience.
• Ability to develop and execute strategic contracting plans.
• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract negotiations for all tour components, including hotels, transportation providers, restaurants, attractions, and guides.
• Develop and implement vendor negotiation strategies to achieve defined business goals.
• Confirm agreements that adhere to company terms, conditions, and quality standards.
• Manage and maintain vendor relationships across all contracted tour components.
• Address vendor-related challenges, including add dates, custom requests, and operational needs.
• Collaborate with Product Management to evaluate excellence results and implement improvements.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to align contracting efforts with overall product and operational strategies.
• Support departments across the organization with contracting-related issues and solutions.
• Conduct research and preparation for in-destination contracting meetings with suppliers and partners.
• Embraces a mindset of curiosity and continuous learning, actively exploring and leveraging AI and other emerging technologies to improve processes, elevate content, and drive efficiency across the organization.

Skills

Negotiation

Vendor management

Contract strategy

Analytical

Communication

Prioritization

Cross-functional

Travel knowledge

Travel willingness

Destinations knowledge

Job description

Collette Travel Service, Inc. is seeking a Global Contracting Manager to join the Tour Design and Delivery Team.

This remote role requires residence in Canada and focuses on leading negotiations and contracting for tour components to ensure quality and competitive market positioning. Responsibilities include vendor negotiation strategies, managing supplier relationships, and collaborating with Product Management to drive improvements and align contracting with product and operational goals.