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Assistant Contracting Manager - Overland

Requisition ID:  2956
Department:  Contracting
Work Type:  Remote
Application Close Date:  20th 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. 

 

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 more than 1000 small group trips in over 120 countries. 

 

 
The world needs more Intrepid people: 

As the Assistant Contracting Manager, you will be responsible for procurement in the Overland region (Argentina, Chile, Brazil, and Uruguay), managing supplier relationships, including negotiations and feedback reviews. You will oversee quality control of pricing and system loading while supporting the Contracting Manager in improving profitability, optimizing systems, and driving business growth. Additionally, you will contribute to developing an effective team in the Overland region, ensuring strong collaboration and operational efficiency. 

 

This is a Full-Time Permanent Position that will operate on a remote based in Argentina. 

 

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

  • Strong knowledge of regional trip operations, particularly small-group adventures in Chile, Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay. 

  • Proven experience in the tourism industry, specifically in contracting, reservations, product development, sourcing, and supplier management. 

  • Hands-on experience working with country operational offices and tourism suppliers, including cost negotiations. 

  • Understanding of how to design commercially viable, sustainable, experience-rich travel itineraries, incorporating accommodation, transportation, activities, and meals. 

  • Fluent in both written and spoken Spanish and English (Portuguese is a plus). 

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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