Contracting Assistant

Requisition ID: 2926

Department: Contracting

Work Type: Hybrid

Application Close Date: 9th of April, 2025

At Intrepid Travel we exist to inspire, create, share and lead the best travel experiences ever – for both people and the planet. More than 34 years later, we’re proud to be a certified B Corp with hundreds of trips in over 100 countries.

The world needs more Intrepid people:

Intrepid is a global leader in offering a diverse range of destination experiences to a wide customer base. The Contracting team plays a crucial role in this success by securing competitive pricing and building strong relationships with suppliers to negotiate the best contract terms.

The Contracting Assistant provides administrative support by maintaining travel systems, handling data entry, and ensuring supplier information is accurate and accessible. The role includes validating suppliers, assisting with contract preparation, and managing supplier records. Additional tasks involve supporting product sourcing, generating reports, and collaborating with other departments to meet company objectives

This is a Full-Time Permanent Position that will operate on a hybrid basis out of our office in San Jose, Costa Rica.

Some of the experience you’ll bring with you may include:

Experience in Purchasing, Costs, Logistics, or Accounting.

Basic knowledge of accounting and taxation.

Experience with data entry in Excel and performing administrative tasks; proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) at an intermediate level.

Basic proficiency in both Spanish and English.

Proficient in report generation.

Knowledge of Power Apps

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Our people reflect the diversity of our customers and the communities we visit:

Intrepid is made up of 58 nationalities across 46 countries, and we recognise that diversity makes us a stronger business. We support a culture where people can be themselves and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Including First Nations People, LGBTQI+ people, those living with a disability, or from disadvantaged backgrounds, and all people from different ethnicities, races, and religions.

Rewarding and developing our people is important to us, some of our work perks include:

Flexible work options, such as work-from-home options and the ability to 'work from anywhere' 4 weeks a year
A free Intrepid trip every year, plus generous discounts for families, and close friends
5 extra days of leave a year for use on Intrepid trip's
A minimum of 10 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, and other additional leave provisions.
Access to e-learning platforms, professional development and mentor programs
20 hours of volunteer leave every year to use on causes most important to you
Employee Assistance Program, a 24/7 service that offers counselling for you and your family

We are Real. Together. Ambitious. Impactful. These are our values and to us they're more than just words, they are the pillars of our success and every day it's our people and the work they do that bring them to life.

At Intrepid ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion is an important part of our recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to submit your application, please email careersupport@intrepidtravel.com with your name, location, and the accommodations you need, we will then be in touch to support your application.

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