Contracting Manager Japan

Requisition ID: 3160

Department: Contracting

Work Type: Hybrid

Application Close Date: 21st October 2025

At Intrepid Travel we exist to inspire, create, share and lead the best travel experiences ever. More than 35 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:

At Intrepid, we handpick the best accommodation, build safety checks, source services sustainably - all while delivering unforgettable travel experiences! Now, our brilliant Contracting team in Japan needs a Contracting Manager to keep raising the bar!

You'll play a pivotal role in securing the best deals, negotiating competitive rates, and building trusted relationships with our local suppliers. You’ll collaborate with the Sales & Operations teams, gather trip insights and manage our contracts and supplier records, ultimately ensuring accurate information for itinerary creations.

By leading the Contracting team, you’ll provide training to support continuous improvement and clear communication. You’ll also work closely with our Global Contracting team to implement procurement and pricing practices within our Japan Country Office.

If negotiating the best contract terms and building great partnerships sounds like your kind of adventure, we’d love to hear from you!

This is a full-time permanent position, where you will work in our office in Osaka, Japan. To provide the best experience for our people, this role would operate in our office with the opportunity to work from home on occasion.

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

Experience in procurement, contracting, negotiation, and product development.
Previous work experience in a travel agency/ tourism supplier with great knowledge of Japan trip operations.
Strong knowledge of local products, suppliers, destinations, and the travel industry.
Proven experience with travel-related systems and MS Office applications.
Excellent pricing, analytical, and negotiation skills.
Fluent in English and Japanese
Passionate about leading and developing a talented team

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

Intrepid is made up of 71 nationalities in over 30 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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