Contracting Manager (Asia Pacific) - South Bank, QLD
Job no:
******
Brand:
Global Supply
Work type:
Full time
Location:
New South Wales, Queensland
Categories:
Procurement, Commercial
About the Opportunity
Are you a commercially savvy procurement professional with a passion for travel and supplier partnerships? As the Asia Pacific Contracting Manager, you will play a critical role in securing competitive, high-quality direct contracts across hotels, transfers, tours, and experiences throughout the APAC region. You will combine strategic negotiation skills, commercial insight, and supplier relationship management to drive margin growth and ensure our brands remain competitive in market. Working closely with Revenue Management, Distribution, Operations, Technology, Product, and Marketing teams, you'll have a direct impact on commercial performance and customer outcomes. This role can be based in Brisbane (preferred) or Sydney.
What you will do:
Oversee sourcing and contracting activities for hotel, transfer, day tour, and experience suppliers across APAC leisure markets
Secure competitive rates, value-adds, and contract terms aligned to customer and brand requirements
Support strategic supplier negotiations, contract escalations, and commercial problem-solving initiatives
Manage supplier relationships and lead performance reviews to strengthen commercial partnerships
Monitor key commercial metrics including Total Contract Margin (TCM), win/direct percentage, production trends, availability, and rate integrity
Provide commercial insights and market intelligence to Revenue Management teams to support pricing and yield strategies
Collaborate with Operations, Distribution, and Technology teams to ensure contracted content is accurately integrated and performing effectively
Partner with Product and Marketing teams to support supplier promotions, campaigns, and content quality improvements




Analyse commercial performance data and provide recommendations to procurement leadership and key stakeholders
Ensure contracts meet legal, risk, compliance, ethical, privacy, and governance requirements
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across contracting processes, supplier onboarding, and procurement tools
What you will need:
2-3 years' experience in hotel procurement, market analysis, or a similar commercial role
Proven experience in competitive analysis and market intelligence
Strong negotiation, supplier management, and stakeholder engagement skills
Experience analysing commercial performance metrics and identifying growth opportunities
Experience working with booking platforms such as Helio, Salesforce, HotelHub, and ideally Gimmonix
Strong commercial acumen with an understanding of pricing, margins, and competitive positioning
Analytical and data-driven decision-making capability
Excellent relationship-building and cross-functional collaboration skills
Ability to work across multiple systems and quickly learn new platforms
Wholesale, retail, or travel industry experience preferred
Tertiary qualification in Business, Hospitality, or a related field desirable
What you'll Enjoy:
Culture: you will be employed by an inclusive company that offers a team culture like no other in the industry -Flight Centre Travel Group Australia is proud to be a certifiedGreat Place To Work® Australia Current Zealand Pty Ltd
Our People: FCTG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and people from racial, ethnic,



or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status
Development:Individualised Learning & Development pathway options
Access to 'LinkedIn Learning' for ongoing skills development: over 24,500 courses in over 20 languages
Exclusive Staff Discounts:Accessible via our employee-only portal with 350+ of Australia's leading retailers,health and wellness discounts, financial planning advice, employee share plan and more
Travel Discounts:Including family and friends - flights, hotels, tours, cruises, travel insurance and more
Brightness of Future:Career opportunities in a network of brands and businesses across theglobe -we promote from within
Corporate Health Discounts:Access exclusive discounts on health insurance plans for you and your family with our partner, BUPA, access to internal gym
Mental Health:Support and Employee Assistance Program for staff and family
Social: Embrace the famous Flight Centre culture at our Reward & Recognition events throughout the year including our most popular events on the calendar - the Global Gathering (Bangkok '26, Sydney '27) and EOFY Celebration
Giving Back:Corporate Social Responsibility program supporting nominated charities through Workplace Giving, volunteering and fundraising; paid parental and volunteer leave
Sustainability:The protection of our environment is essential to the future of tourism so as a leading travel group, we have made efforts to create positive outcomes for destinations, communities, and wildlife too
Please Note: applications can only be considered by candidates who are based in Australia and have the right to work without restriction or requiring visa sponsorship.
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Applications close:
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