Travel Buyer Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of travel buyer. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for program management support related to general travel, loans travel, and borrows travel.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Develop strong partnerships with his/her key internal customers at the BU level with the support of Category Mgmt
• Perform a spend analysis and develop sourcing plans to ensure customer satisfaction and obtain the best value
• Attend key internal customer meetings/committees to understand business obj and share relevant procurement data
• Present Procurement strategies for major Procurement segments to key internal customers for review/approval
• Experience in large companies where it has proven experience in Global sourcing for Travel
• Proven negotiation skills with significant savings achievements
• High knowledge about strategic sourcing
• Organized and good relationship

In response to your job posting for travel buyer, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for travel counseling support for travel within Canada, USA and International to loyalty cardholders.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Prior experience in the travel and/or meetings categories
• Experience in a multi-country function
• Sourcing experience in both travel and meetings is ideal
• Experience working for a large, complex organisation in a global function
• Varied experience in other procurement functions
• Experience working in the pharmaceutical sector
• Great communication skills and positive mindset with high energy
• Compliance and Code of Conduct mindset

In response to your job posting for travel buyer, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for comparative information to management on accommodations (hotels and apartments) for new and current travel destinations.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft suite (Excel, PowerPoint…)
• Prior Travel Industry experience
• Computer literate with in-depth knowledge of Travel OBTs (preferably KDS)
• MS Excel Intermediate Level, pivot tables, formula, Vlookups
• Excellent communication skills at all levels and presentation skills
• Outstanding Time Management, prioritisation and multi-tasking skills
• Super negotiation skills (hotel RFP)
• Membership of ITM

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the travel buyer position.

Previously, I was responsible for and execute plans, collaborating with other BCD Travel teams when appropriate, to improve and enhance the Travel Consultant Program.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• An understanding of what drives customer purchasing decisions both on line and in shops
• High level of proficiency with MS office programs
• Experience of working in Business Travel essential
• Experience of travel systems such as Concur and ISOS
• Passion for Quality and Compliance and Right First Time work
• Self – starter, resilient, tenacious and results driven
• Procurement, travel industry, car leasing knowledge
• Hands-on sourcing/buying experience

I am excited to be applying for the position of travel buyer. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for inoculation information to clients for international travel.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Astute negotiator
• Collaboration and willing to be a team player within Purchasing and Internal Business Partner
• PC literate (MS-Office, SAP)
• Strategic and analytic thinking with category management expertise
• Able to work under pressure in a global and high demanding environment
• Specific job related skills – Negotiations and standard purchasing practices
• Specific job related skills – Good working knowledge of ERP purchasing systems, PPT, Word, Excel
• And good communication skills both written and verbal