Contracting Manager Travel Purchasing

### Job Description In this position, you will lead contract negotiations and relationship building with key suppliers that make up our travel products, including accommodations, activities, and restaurants. To ensure a high-quality travel experience, you will strengthen trust with existing partners, develop new partners, negotiate prices, and manage contracts. You will also lead a team and be involved in team development and business improvement. ### Responsibilities - Negotiating and concluding contracts with domestic travel suppliers, including accommodations, activities, and restaurants. - Developing and building relationships with new suppliers. - Managing and updating contract terms (fees, cancellation policies, etc.) - Maintaining and regularly reviewing relationships with existing suppliers. - Sharing contract-related information internally and accurately registering and managing it in the system. - Proposing improvements to business processes. - Supporting and developing team members. ### Working Hours 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (8-hour workday, 60-minute break) *As part of the Intrepid Group, we offer flexible work schedules tailored to each individual. ### Requirements - Work experience in the Japanese travel or tourism industry (negotiation experience preferred) - Conversational and writing skills in Japanese (fluent) and English (conversational level) - PC skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) - Team management experience - Proven negotiation experience (ability to negotiate at a business level in both Japanese and English) ### Preferred Qualifications - Comprehensive Travel Agency Supervisor Certification - Experience in inbound travel arrangements, FIT reservations - Practical experience negotiating prices and obtaining quotes with suppliers - Business-level negotiation skills in both Japanese and English ### Salary Details - Expected annual salary: ¥6.14 million (excluding bonuses) - Monthly salary: ¥511,667 (including ¥416,192 in base salary and ¥95,475 in fixed overtime) - Bonus: Up to 10% of annual salary paid separately based on performance - Commuting allowance provided ### Employment Conditions - Employment Type: Full-time employee (no set term) - Probationary Period: Six months - Holidays: Approximately 123 days per year (Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and New Year's holiday)