Bilingual Corporate Meetings & Events Purchasing Manager

BCD

10d•$60,000 - $70,000•Remote

About The Position

BCD Meetings & Events (BCD M&E) is seeking a Bilingual Corporate Meetings & Events Purchasing Manager to join their team. This role is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing contracts for meetings and events, ensuring value, reducing risk, and maintaining smooth operations. The ideal candidate will be a relationship-builder, problem-solver, and detail-oriented individual who can manage multiple deadlines and work effectively with clients, program managers, and suppliers. This is a virtual role requiring fluency in Spanish.

Requirements

Fluency in Spanish
Ability to communicate clearly across a variety of stakeholders
Experience in purchasing, meeting planning, hotel sales, and/or catering
Knowledge of virtual, hybrid, and live program execution
Strong destination and travel industry knowledge, including market trends and venue insights
Ability to work across platforms like Microsoft Office, Adobe, Cvent, WebEx, and Teams

Nice To Haves

Three (3) plus years of experience in purchasing, meeting planning, hotel sales, and/or catering
Willingness to jump into new event tech
A college degree and/or CMP certification

Responsibilities

Sourcing hotels and non-hotel venues, comparing options, and making thoughtful recommendations based on client goals and meeting specs
Negotiating contracts, terms, pricing, and concessions while protecting client interests and minimizing risk
Managing multiple deadlines, staying organized through a project plan, and keeping technology systems and documentation accurate
Building strong client and supplier relationships with professionalism, confidence, and a high level of service
Learning new tools quickly and working across platforms like Microsoft Office, Adobe, Cvent, WebEx, and Teams
Collecting final invoices