Contracting Manager, Middle East & North Africa

About Us

Lets go on an adventure together!

Hey there were G Adventures. Were one of the worlds leading small group travel companies and weve always believed that travel isnt just about where you go its about how it changes you.

For the last 35 years weve set out to do things differently. No cookie-cutter tours. No giant buses or cruise ships. And not to mention as few selfie sticks as possible. Just real humans travelling your heart out across the world with open minds and a non-stop desire to make our planet better simply by exploring it.

At G Adventures our DNA (or GNA if you will) is built on belonging where bringing your authentic self to work every day isnt just accepted its downright celebrated. For our office crew you wanna rock a t-shirt with your dogs face on it We say go for it. For our Chief Experience Officers you wanna hit the road and call some of the most epic places on Earth your home office We love that and weve got you. Wanna spend your days with people you genuinely like Us too and were pretty sure youll fit right in wherever that is.

Now about that career of yours this is the kind of place where you can spread your wings and truly grow into your role. The best part You get to do it all alongside a passionate freakishly talented one-of-a-kind bunch excited to produce top-notch work and spread a ridiculous amount of goodness at the same time.

Feel like this could be the right fit We think so too and were already way too excited to meet you.

About the Role

As our Regional Contracting Manager you are the strategic mastermind behind how we source negotiate and build supplier relationships across the region. You will lead a sharp dedicated regional buying team drive operational excellence while ensuring alignment of vendor agreements with the organizations goals - including sustainability and ethical practices. Additionally it oversees contract renewals performance tracking and cross-functional training - while maintaining a focus on continuous improvement and stakeholder collaboration.

• Drive the Buying Strategy: Develop and execute regional purchasing plans that maximize cost efficiency without ever cutting corners on quality.

• Build Epic Partnerships: Source new vendors run RFPs keep up with market trends and manage relationships to ensure competitive pricing and high-quality service.

• Own the Contracts: Manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle (negotiations renewals and amendments) weaving our social enterprise values and legal standards into every deal.

• Captain the Squad: Lead mentor and inspire the regional buying team to hit their operational and performance targets.

• Share the Knowledge: Act as the go-to contracting expert for other departments providing cross-functional training and support on best practices.

• Own the Numbers: Manage the regional travel budget track expenditures and dive into financial reports (like Trip Profitability and Balanced Scorecards) with senior leadership to find optimization opportunities.

• Mitigate Risk & Stay Compliant: Partner with our Legal team to ensure total alignment with corporate governance. Keep our centralized contract repository organized and spotless.

• Keep it Green: Fiercely protect our sustainability and ethical goals throughout the vendor selection and audit processes.

• The Foundation: A Bachelors degree (or higher) in a relevant field.

• Industry Veteran: At least 6 years of experience in Travel Buying and Operations specifically within the region.

• Deal-Maker Track Record: Proven experience negotiating large-scale contracts and managing complex vendor relationships.

• Market Expert: Deep extensive knowledge of western and global tourism markets competitor landscapes and industry trends.

• Tech & Data Savvy: Highly proficient with contract management systems internal tracking software and advanced financial reporting tools.

• Linguistic Versatility: Advanced communication skills in English plus fluency in at least one additional regional language.

• Cool Under Pressure: Exceptional organizational and administrative skills with a proven ability to juggle conflicting demands and tight deadlines without losing your attention to detail.

What Do We Offer You

• Competitive Total Rewards Package including exclusive travel perks!

• Additional days off including on your birthday!

• Vacation time for you to recharge

• Enhanced Parental Leave

• Meaningful Employee Recognition Program

• Learning and Growth Opportunities

• Employee Resource Groups

*Applicable based on location*

Please note that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is used in the selection or interview process.

G Adventures is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We consider all qualified applicants.