Virtual Bilingual Meetings & Events Purchasing Manager

BCD; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

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Job summary

BCD Meetings & Events is seeking a Bilingual Corporate Meetings & Events Purchasing Manager to oversee sourcing, contracting and invoice collection for virtual and live programs in NOAM. You will partner with clients, program managers and suppliers to deliver value, manage risk and keep details moving.

This fast-paced role requires expertise in hotel and venue sourcing, contract negotiation, and cross-platform tools.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in purchasing, meeting planning, hotel sales, and/or catering.
• Knowledge of virtual, hybrid, and live program execution; willingness to adopt new event tech.
• Strong destination and travel industry knowledge with market trends and venue insights.
• College degree and/or CMP certification.
• Bilingual skills with ability to communicate clearly across stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing hotels and venues, comparing options and making recommendations based on client goals and meeting specs.
• Negotiating contracts, terms, pricing and concessions while protecting client interests.
• Managing multiple deadlines and keeping documentation accurate with project plans and systems.
• Building strong client and supplier relationships with professionalism and high service levels.
• Learning new tools quickly and working across platforms like Microsoft Office, Adobe, Cvent, WebEx and Teams.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Relationship building

Negotiation

Detail orientation

Education

College degree

CMP certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Cvent

WebEx

Teams

Job description

BCD Meetings & Events is seeking a Bilingual Corporate Meetings & Events Purchasing Manager to oversee sourcing, contracting and invoice collection for virtual and live programs in NOAM. You will partner with clients, program managers and suppliers to deliver value, manage risk and keep details moving.

This fast-paced role requires expertise in hotel and venue sourcing, contract negotiation, and cross-platform tools.