Purchasing Manager - French Speaking (Travel & Tourism)
Permanent Office-Based
£30,000 £45,000 DOE
Monday Friday 9:00am 5:30pm
An established B2B travel organisation specialising in group and coach tours across Europe is looking to appoint a Purchasing Manager to join its London-based team. This is a replacement role, taking over from a long-standing team member who has been in post for over 11 years offering an excellent opportunity to step into a well-structured, respected position within the business.

The role would suit an experienced Purchasing/Contracting professional, although strong junior profiles with the right industry background will also be considered.

The Role This is a hands-on, commercial purchasing role focused on ground services and hotel contracting for European tours, primarily for India-focused group travel.

Key responsibilities include:

• Contracting and negotiating with hotels, transport providers, attractions, and suppliers across Europe
• Managing and developing supplier relationships, including face-to-face meetings
• Attending UK and European tourism workshops and events (eg London, Paris, Italy)
• Overseas travel for supplier contracting during key periods (typically June September)
• Market research, rate negotiations, and competitor analysis
• Working closely with internal teams to ensure smooth delivery of group tours
• Maintaining accurate contracting and purchasing records

This role requires flexibility to travel 2 3 months of the year, typically in short stints (eg one week at a time).

About You

• Minimum 5 years experience within travel, tourism, or hospitality
• Previous experience in purchasing, contracting, or supplier negotiations
• Fluent French and English (additional European languages such as Dutch or German highly advantageous)
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills
• Comfortable attending face-to-face meetings with suppliers and industry contacts
• Organised, detail-focused, and commercially minded
• Confident IT skills including Excel and Microsoft Office
• Full, clean UK driving licence required
• Able to work in a fully office-based role

Additional Information

• Office located a few minutes walk from Harrow-on-the-Hill station (Metropolitan Line)
• Interview process: video interview followed by face-to-face
• Supportive, collaborative team environment
• Role offers long-term stability and progression within the travel sector