About UsSunwing Vacations Group is home to North America’s largest vacation brands, comprised of the leading Canadian leisure tour operators Sunwing Vacations and WestJet Vacations, along with the growing United States based tour operator Vacation Express, together with the Group’s own travel retail businesses SellOffVacations.Com and Luxe Destination Weddings. Our culture is driven by our EPIC Values (entrepreneurial, passionate, innovative, and customer‑centric) and our teams work together to deliver our purpose “passionate people making vacation dreams come true”.The OpportunityAt Sunwing Vacations, we make vacation dreams come true, and our Product team plays a critical role in delivering competitive, high‑quality, and profitable vacation experiences. We are currently seeking a Product Buyer – Contracting & Hotels to join our team. This role plays a key part in supporting sales performance, margin, and product quality through effective negotiation, forecasting, and cross‑functional collaboration. This position offers exposure to strategic contracting, data‑driven decision‑making, and supplier performance management, with opportunities for growth into senior contracting or product leadership roles. The position reports to the Product Support Director, and is based in Toronto, ON.What You’ll DoNegotiate and manage hotel contracts, rates, inventory, and commercial termsEnsure contract accuracy, compliance, and alignment with company standardsBuild and maintain strong long‑term supplier relationshipsMonitor daily sales performance, forecast pacing, and destination profitabilityIdentify risks, opportunities,



and margin improvement actionsProduce monthly rate analysis and performance reportingPartner with Sales, Inventory, Operations, Revenue, Marketing, Payload to promote packagesCommunicate short‑term product or risk changes to internal stakeholdersSupport Accounting invoicing and inventory operational resolutionsMaintain in‑depth destination and hotel knowledgeSupport product training, FAM trips, and staff travel initiativesProactively monitor pricing and anticipate market trends and contact partners for special pricing and conditionsConduct ongoing coaching and quality check on contractual changesEnsure accuracy of pricing and availability in system (TTS) and SirevSupport and mentor the Product SpecialistsProblem‑solve hotel connectivity related technical obstaclesSupport Directors including trade shows, preparation, attendance, follow‑upMeet with partners on an ongoing basisOther duties as assignedWhat You’ll Need3–5 years’ experience in travel, product, contracting, or supplier management.Degree in Travel and Tourism is an asset as knowledge and understanding of products related to tourism is required.Strong negotiation, analytical,



and commercial decision‑making skillsAdvanced Excel and data reporting capabilitiesStrong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple prioritiesExperience with TTS / Soft Voyage preferredKnowledge of TICO regulations pertaining to tour operatorBilingual in Spanish/English is an assetTravel as requiredWhat We OfferHybrid Work OpportunitiesGoodlife Corporate DiscountGrowth opportunitiesFree ParkingOpen concept, collaborative workspaceFresh Café with delicious snacks and meals at a subsidized price!Chance to give back through our social responsibility initiativesSee for yourself! @sunwinglifeWe thank all who apply; however only those who meet the qualifications will be contacted.Diversity, equity, and inclusion – Diversity makes us EPIC; we strive to foster a culture where employees feel uniquely themselves and part of a team. Violence and harassment prevention and response – We partnered with White Ribbon to help us create a survivor‑centric, trauma‑informed policy and educational programs used by all our divisions. Total wellbeing – Our approach is for holistic opportunities to help employees be EPIC and be well. Learning and development – Our offerings are focused on the development of competencies, personal leadership, and leadership in groups and teams.We are also committed to employment equity and to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment. We welcome applications from everyone. We will accommodate all applicants throughout the hiring process. If you are an individual who requires accommodation to apply to this position, please email #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Product Buyer, Partner Development (Toronto)
🏢 Sunwing
📍 Toronto