French Speaking Role

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 (e.g. 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 (e.g. 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