Aviation Purchasing Executive - Swindon, United Kingdom - Imagine Cruising

Imagine Cruising
Imagine Cruising
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Swindon, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Job Title - Aviation Purchasing Executive

Salary - £22,000 - £24,000 DOE

Based - Royal Wootton Bassett

Reporting to - Aviation Purchasing Manager

Benefits - Company Bonus + Pension contributions + Medical Benefit

About Imagine Cruising


Our Head Office is in the UK with a team of 200 and we are now trading in South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, (Brisbane & Perth) a total of 300 employees.

Imagine Cruising believes in developing the knowledge, capability and skills of all staff in the company.

That may mean that from time to time we will ask staff to be flexible in working in and supporting different areas of the business either within their own teams or through working with colleagues on projects and activities around the business.

This will help develop both individuals and the company as a whole in our fast moving and developing business.


Job Purpose


To ensure flight bookings and queries are dealt with in a cost effective and efficient manner in order to help Products, Sales and Customer Support.

Supporting our international offices in South Africa and Australia.


Typical activities

  • Update all products with accurate and up to date flight pricing, maintaining product margin and ensure operational guidelines are adhered to
  • Support product with initial product build, delivering the most competitive flights when inside system range and accurate estimates when outside of range
  • Carry out regular product sweeps, validating pricing and checking the air element still works with the package
  • Support and align to the Product strategy and define preferred airline partners that fit our global growth strategy
  • Produce Air offer summary to Global product teams maximising opportunity
  • Quote, book and maintain all staff personal and business travel requests
  • Liaise with airlines to request group seats
  • Sign off all new product builds ensuring the air element meets customer and business needs
  • Manage internal relationships with product/sales/operations and delivering on shared goals

Skill set required:


Essential

  • High level of attention to Detail
  • Good Organisation skills
  • Understanding of airline contracts/processes
  • Basic skills on Microsoft office

Desirable

  • GDS trained (preferable) on either Galileo, Amadeus, Sabre

Salary:
£22,000.00-£24,000.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Life insurance

Schedule:

  • Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • SWINDON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:


  • Procurement: 1 year (preferred)
  • Purchasing: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location:
One location

Application deadline: 24/02/2023
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