VP, Procurement
About The Position
At Range Group we believe in the power of the professional travel advisor. We represent over $4.5 billion in annual travel sales. All our investments stem from a common thesis, that travel advisors add real value to a trip. Travel advisors when equipped with technology and 24/7 support are irreplaceable. Equally important is our philanthropy. Range Foundation channels 10% of group profits to social impact. From exploration grants, improved access to education, new discoveries on sea and land, cultural infrastructure, and helping our global neighbors in times of need — we are investing to build a better future. Role Summary Kensington Tours is seeking a senior commercial leader to transform and professionalize its global sourcing function across Destination Management Companies (DMCs) and other key partners. This role is responsible for driving measurable COGS reduction, elevating vendor performance standards, and building a best-in-class commercial sourcing organization. This is not a traditional procurement role. It is a strategic commercial leadership position with enterprise-level impact on margin, competitiveness, and supplier leverage.
Requirements
- 12–15+ years in senior commercial sourcing, buying, or strategic procurement
- Demonstrated track record of measurable margin improvement
- Experience negotiating complex global supplier agreements
- Strong financial and analytical capability
- Experience building or transforming a sourcing function
Nice To Haves
- Travel, hospitality, retail buying, airline, or related industry experience
Responsibilities
- Drive sustainable COGS reduction while protecting product quality
- Develop and execute global sourcing strategy across Main and Niche DMCs and other key partners
- Establish clear margin discipline and cost transparency
- Identify new vendor partners to support our Product and Market expansion strategies
- Lead high-stakes negotiations with global suppliers
- Redefine legacy partner relationships through disciplined commercial standards
- Design and implement vendor scorecards (economics + quality)
- Establish structured business review cadence
- Centralize vendor management and reduce fragmentation
- Build and lead a high-performing Procurement team
- Upgrade talent and commercial capability
- Partner cross-functionally with Product, Sales, and Analytics
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
No Education Listed
