Welcome to Tourlane! We're a tech company on a mission to provide the best experience in travel.
We provide fully personalized, multi-stop trips to 35 destinations around the world and counting. With over 100,000 travellers in the DACH region and France, we're on our way to becoming Europe's leading travel company.
We know that vacation time is precious. Our goal is to help customers discover the world and create lasting memories. We focus on creating tailor-made experiences for our customers because we believe life is too short for standard travel.
We're looking for a VP Supply (f/m/x) to join our team and embark on this journey with us.
What you will do: This role is responsible for managing our supply landscape - from defining the travel experiences we want to offer to integrating relevant suppliers (for accommodation, rental cars etc.) on our platform and continuously managing them. Here's what you can expect:
Shape our offering to customers You develop, align and communicate a vision and scalable strategy for Supply derived from customer needs. You translate this into a clear plan, defining goals and KPIs to measure success.You keep abreast of industry trends to push Tourlane's product forward and ensure we are at the forefront of multi-stop travel.Source and manage suppliers You oversee the selection of suppliers in our destination portfolio and ensure we select and onboard those that meet our requirements on competitive terms.You engage with suppliers regularly to build strong relationships in the industry, acting as an ambassador to Tourlane.Build our digital inventory hub You onboard and support our suppliers on their digitisation journey ensuring seamless integration into our platform.You oversee the deployment of advanced inventory management and real-time data integration tools.Lead a team of Supply Managers You lead and coach a team of Supply Managers and provide quality control over ideas and execution.What you will need to be successful: Here's the experience we are looking for:
Proven experience in managing large-scale supplier networks and inventory systemsStrong background in digital integration and implementing tech-driven solutions for supplier onboardingStrong success track record in commercial negotiations and partnership managementFamiliarity with travel platforms, OTAs, or dynamic inventory management systems is a strong plusFluent in English. German or French is a plusIn addition, here are the skills we are looking for:
Visionary thinker: You think big and identify opportunities for the product to evolve. You use data to understand industry trends and customer needs, always staying one step ahead.Technically astute: You are curious and embrace technology to solve problems. You use data to drive decision making.Hands-on operator: You leverage your knowledge and experience to help your team deliver high quality work. You keep your team organized and focused by planning, delegating and following up to ensure last mile delivery.Influential communicator: You are a charismatic communicator, comfortable building relationships with stakeholders, and able to articulate Tourlane's vision and strategy in an engaging way.Empathetic leader: You actively develop and coach team members such that they are motivated and engaged. You foster an inclusive team environment.What we offer: We value your participation in Tourlane's success and complement your cash compensation with a package of employee stock options (ESOP)Flexible working setup to get the most of your working hours: we offer full flexibility in our Hybrid/Remote model. You are also welcome to take advantage of our lively Berlin office.We share your passion for traveling: enjoy our generous work from abroad offeringYour wellbeing matters to us: we offer mindfulness classes to take care of your mental health, sessions with Nilo.healthWe support all the diverse communities that make us Tourlane: join or create your own Employee Resource Group (ERG) and connect with TourlaneansDog-friendly office: we can't wait to meet your furry friend!Sounds interesting? We are excited to get to know you!
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