Executive – Supply Chain Partnership

 

Executive – Supply Chain Partnership

 

Job Role
  • The Executive – Supply Chain Partnership is responsible for fostering and maintaining strong relationships with airlines and insurance companies. This role focuses on securing the best deals, managing offers, and ensuring effective collaboration with partners to support the company’s business goals.
Job Responsibilities Operational & Execution 

  • Supporting in maintaining the functionality of aviation and tourism-related systems, including ticketing systems, airlines B2B portals, GDSs such as Sabre, Amadeus, TravelPort (if any), and OBTs such as Swift, Plover etc.
  • Conduct system User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Quality Assurance Testing (QAT), troubleshoot issues, and ensure seamless integration and operation.

Task & Time Management 

  • Prioritize daily tasks and manage timelines effectively to meet project and operational deadlines.
  • Provide regular updates on task progress and escalate delays to the Manager or direct superior.

Relation Management

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with airlines and insurance companies to foster long-term partnerships.
  • Act as a primary point of contact for partners, addressing their inquiries and concerns promptly and professionally.
  • Develop a thorough understanding of partner priorities and strategies to ensure alignment with organizational objectives

Supporting Offer and Deal Negotiation

  • Supporting and collaborating with airlines and insurance providers to update and negotiate new offers, airfare deals, and promotional packages.
  • Secure competitive pricing and terms that benefit both the organization and its clients.
  • Track and analyze market trends and competitor offerings to ensure the company remains competitive.

Supporting In Commercial Agreements 

  • Support the preparation and execution of commercial agreements with partners, ensuring terms align with organizational goals.
  • Monitor compliance with agreement terms and address any deviations or issues.
  • Maintain a detailed record of all agreements and follow up with stakeholders on renewals and updates

Airlines and Industry Updates

  • Stay informed of industry developments, including new airline routes, fare structures, and policy changes.
  • Communicate updates and changes to internal teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment with industry trends.

Performance Monitoring & Reporting

  • Monitor airline and insurance provider performance, tracking KPIs and service quality metrics.
  • Compile performance reports and provide insights to the Manager or direct superior on areas for improvement and opportunities for collaboration.
  • Coordinate with internal teams to ensure partner performance aligns with operational and service requirements.

Event & Campaign Support & Execution 

  • Assist the team in participating and assist in technical setup (GDS) to support during in travel talk events, trade shows, travel fairs, and campaigns (e.g., MATTA Fair).
  • Collaborate with event teams to anticipate and address technical challenges proactively.

Administrative & Miscellaneous Tasks 

  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of partner interactions, agreements, and performance metrics.
  • Support the team in organizing and attending industry events, lunch & learn events, trade shows, and promotional activities.
  • Adhere to company policies and maintain the confidentiality of all business and partner information.
  • Ensure compliance with SOPs and safeguard company, supplier and client data confidentiality.
  • Any other duties at the discretion of the company.
Job Specification Minimum Academic/ Professional Qualification

  • Diploma or/ and bachelor’s degree in Tourism, Hospitality or related field is preferred.
  • Knowledge or Certificate of politician science, public and international relationship, business communications, or business psychology field is highly preferred.
  • Strong understanding and knowledge of customer for travel, airlines and company’s product.
  • At least 1 – 3 years of relevant experience in a similar role or job scope.
  • Experience working with computer systems (E.g.: GDS, Microsoft, other software application).
  • Attentive to details, accuracy and result oriented in achieving KPIs and SLA.
  • Advanced project management skills with a proven track record of delivering IT solutions.
  • Proficiency in GDS systems, cloud technologies, or/and IT governance practices.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within a team.
  • Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
  • High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and consistency.
  • Customer-focused mindset with excellent service orientation.
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities in high-pressure situations.
  • A passion for learning and a proactive approach to driving organizational growth.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, coupled with humility and professionalism.
Person Specification (Essential)
  • Good analytical skills in identifying problems for system troubleshooting.
  • Good problem-solving skills in providing recommendations.
  • Good documentation and proposal writing skills.
  • Good time-management skills in attaining deadlines for technical solutions.
  • Good interpersonal skills and comfortable working with team members and others in organization.
  • Good presentation skills for occasional ticketing system training.
  • Growth mindset person – positive, proactive, creative solutions and make continuous improvement.
  • Customer satisfaction mindset oriented to ensure good customer experience.
  • Embrace operations excellence principles to propel the culture of excellence.
  • Embrace company core values – Humble, Reliable, Grow, Change, Wow
  • Lead Self, Lead Others, Lead Business
Expected Outcomes
  • Established and maintained strong relationships with airlines and insurance partners.
  • Secured competitive offers and deals, contributing to business growth.
  • Comprehensive and timely reporting on partner performance and market trends.
  • Enhanced collaboration with partners, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
Benefits
  • High reputable travel agency
  • Flexi staff benefits
  • Cross functional & high growth culture

 

About Us

With an illustrious 49-year legacy of catering to the diverse needs of both business and leisure travellers, Holiday Tours has established itself as a leader in the travel industry. We specialise in delivering tailored travel solutions across various segments through our key business units, including corporate travel, luxury and bespoke travel experiences, and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) trips.

Today, Holiday Tours efficiently serves the travel needs of both local and global multinational companies, solidifying our position as a major corporate travel service provider. Our excellence is reflected in our extensive portfolio, featuring partnerships with over 500 corporate clients. Further underscoring our global standing is our affiliation with CWT, the world leader in business travel management. Operating independently under Holiday Tours, CWT Malaysia has been an integral part of the CWT Global Partners Network.

Driven by our vision to become the premier experiential travel brand in Southeast Asia, we proudly introduced T’ROKA by Holiday Tours—our luxury travel brand. T’ROKA distinguishes itself as a hotel-first luxury travel brand, capturing the essence of destinations through extraordinary experiences that harmonise sights, sounds, and flavours.

Holiday Tours has garnered recognition from esteemed partners in the travel industry. Our airline collaborations include leading names such as Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, and All Nippon Airways. We also partner with renowned hotel groups like Virtuoso, Hilton Worldwide, Marriott International, and Accor Hotels, among others.

We are seeking talented individuals who embody a growth mindset, a passion for adding value to others, and the drive to build a high-performance, leadership-oriented culture. If you resonate with our core values, we’d love to hear from you:

WOW – We deliver WOW in all we do.
CHANGE – We embrace CHANGE enthusiastically.
RELIABLE – We are RELIABLE and trustworthy.
GROW – We pursue GROWTH and learning.


If this opportunity excites you and you would like to discover more, we would love to meet with you.

At Holiday Tours & Travel, we are dedicated to creating meaningful and memorable experiences for both our clients and our employees. Our dynamic work environment fosters innovation, creativity, and collaboration, ensuring every team member thrives. As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed.

Number of Job Openings: 1 Person
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Kuala Lumpur

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