Travel Operations & Procurement Executive

Roundhouse recruitment; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An international travel company is seeking a Travel Operations & Procurement Executive to join their expanding team in Reading, UK. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape supplier relationships, negotiate competitive rates, and support complex international travel programs. Ideal candidates will have a background in travel operations or procurement and possess strong negotiation skills. With a focus on long-term progression and the chance to influence business operations, this position promises a rewarding career path with hybrid working benefits.

Benefits

Bonus

Commission

Company benefits

International travel

Qualifications

• Experience in travel operations, procurement, hospitality, or events.
• Strong negotiation skills with commercial awareness.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate competitive rates with hotels and transport providers.
• Manage long-term supplier relationships across Europe.
• Support delivery of complex international travel programmes.
• Contribute to operational and procurement processes.

Skills

Supplier negotiation

Travel operations

Commercial awareness

Attention to detail

Job description

Travel Operations & Procurement Executive

£32,000 - £37,000 + Bonus + Commission + Company Benefits + International Travel + Hybrid / Flexible Working

Help shape a growing international travel business as it expands its UK presence.

This is a rare opportunity to join an established international Destination Management Company at a pivotal stage of its UK growth.

As the business continues to expand across international markets, they're looking to bring in a commercially minded Travel Operations & Procurement Executive who wants more than just a back-office role - someone who wants the chance to make the role their own, influence how suppliers are managed, and grow with the company long-term.

If you enjoy negotiation, supplier relationships, and seeing the direct impact of your work on a growing business, this is a role with genuine progression potential rather than a fixed, box-ticking position.

The role

Negotiate competitive rates and availability with hotels, transport providers and venues
Build and manage long-term supplier relationships across Europe
Support the delivery of complex international travel programmes
Work closely with sales and internal teams once client requirements are confirmed
Contribute to operational and procurement processes as the UK team grows
Play a key role in shaping how suppliers and partners are managed going forward
Who this suits

Someone with experience in travel operations, procurement, hospitality, events or supplier negotiation
A strong negotiator with commercial awareness and attention to detail
Someone who wants ownership, responsibility and the opportunity to grow with the business
Comfortable working in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment
Interested in long-term progression rather than short-term contract roles
Why this opportunity stands out

International company expanding its UK presence
Genuine opportunity to shape the role as you grow with the business
Exposure to multiple areas of travel and operations
Long-term progression and development
Stable, Hybrid role with a growing international network
Keywords
Travel Operations & Procurement Executive, Travel Operations Executive, Travel Procurement, Supplier Negotiation, Hospitality Procurement, DMC Operations, Tour Operator Operations, Supplier Management, Travel Logistics, Commercial Operations