About FareHarbor

At FareHarbor, our mission is to make experiences better for everyone. Founded in 2013 in Hawaii and acquired by Booking Holdings in 2018, FareHarbor creates powerful tools that enable our clients (think boat rentals, museums, food tours, events and more!) to operate and grow.

With over 20,000 clients across 90+ countries-we're the largest in our industry and shaping the future of travel, together.

Our team is an 'Ohana of 700+ people around the world. We're passionate about pioneering an industry, embracing challenges with open arms, and delivering value to the experiences industry.

FareHarbor Core Values:

• Think Client First
• We Are One 'Ohana
• Be Curious and Learn
• Own It.
• Act With Integrity
• Embrace the Challenge

Why FareHarbor?

Founding FareHarbor required unwavering passion. Turning a start-up into the world's leading and largest reservation software for tours, activities, and attractions required relentless dedication and vision. To date, we've helped over 20,000 global businesses operate successfully and are proud to have played a role in enabling business owners to live their dreams.

And since day one, we've known that our real success lies in our people-the Ohana.

With each new feature launched and new client onboarded, there is a team of incredible people behind the scenes who are full of dedication, passion, energy, and the will to succeed. We encourage everyone to bring their whole selves to work-to believe in their abilities, to freely express their creativity, and to contribute with their own uniqueness by wearing their true colors. We take care of one another and always prioritize health and wellbeing. We give our people the space and trust to learn, to try, to succeed, to collaborate, to think outside of the box, to make mistakes, and even to fail. And then we come together to try again.

From the minute you join, you have a voice. You find your space. You make an impact. We celebrate our victories, shout our successes, and are always eager to tackle new challenges. And we can't wait to see all that's to come.

About the Role

FareHarbor is seeking a Procurement Lead to own and develop procurement and vendor management across the organization.

Reporting to the Global Finance Director, this role will serve as the primary procurement partner to the FareHarbor business teams, ensuring vendor onboarding, contracting and purchasing processes are efficient and aligned with company goals.

As FareHarbor continues to grow, the ideal candidate will play a key role in building scalable procurement practices, improving financial visibility and ensuring compliance with Booking procurement standards while tailoring processes to FareHarbor's operating model.

This role combines hands-on procurement execution with process development and cross-functional partnership, requiring both strong operational discipline and strategic thinking. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing the procurement of digital services.

What you'll do here:

• Serve as the primary procurement partner to FareHarbor stakeholders, supporting teams with vendor sourcing, selection, onboarding and contract execution
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure procurement processes support the business while maintaining financial discipline
• Manage vendor relationships and coordinate with Booking procurement, vendor enablement and payment teams when appropriate to leverage scale
• Own and improve FareHarbor's procurement processes, ensuring efficiency, transparency and alignment with Booking policies
• Partner with FP&A to provide visibility into procurement spending, support forward-looking budgeting and forecasting and manage costs in line with budgets
• Own the end-to-end contract lifecycle including vendor onboarding, contract review, negotiation, approvals, execution and renewals in partnership with Legal
• Maintain accurate documentation and procurement records for governance and audit

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in procurement, vendor management, or cost control, with strong familiarity in negotiation and procurement processes
• Procurement experience with digital services (Eg hosting tools, BI tooling, CRMs etc)
• Proficiency in procurement systems (experience with Ivalua or similar tools preferred)
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain procurement details to non-technical stakeholders
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills and a proactive approach to identifying and addressing process improvements.
• Ability to build cross-functional relationships and work closely with external partners and internal stakeholders

What does success in this role look like in 12 months?

1. Strategic Vendor Management
1. Vendor consolidation
2. Strategic SaaS negotiations
3. Preferred vendor lists in collab with Booking
4. Cost optimization initiatives
2. Procurement Visibility
1. Vendor spend dashboards
2. Renewal pipeline visibility
3. Forecasting inputs to FP&A
4. Budget to Actual reviews
3. Procurement Governance Maturity
1. Standard contract templates with Legal
2. Clear purchase thresholds
3. Vendor onboarding guidelines
4. Renewal management workflows

This role is available to candidates located in the Netherlands and requires ability to work in a hybrid setup with in-office presence.

Benefits:

• Global leave benefit
  • 22 weeks paid parental leave
  • 2 weeks paid grandparent leave
  • Extended care and bereavement leave
• Life insurance policy
• Pension Plan
• Central Amsterdam Location
• Discount CZ insurance
• Working in a multicultural environment - 45 different nationalities
• Commuting allowance for public transport & subsidized lunch
• Wellness benefits (Headspace subscription & wellness webinars)
• Hybrid friendly
• Work-from-home assistance
• Educational Opportunities
• Social hours & events and team-building
• 26 vacation days per year

At FareHarbor, we believe making experiences better for everyone starts with fostering a workplace where every voice is heard and everyone is empowered to thrive. We're committed to inclusion, welcoming all qualified job seekers to apply and join our 'ohana.

FareHarbor is an equal opportunity employer in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you need adjustments during the application or interview process, or on the job, we're here to support you. Please reach out to your recruiter to request any accommodations.

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