Hotel Sourcing Specialist

Who We Are Accommodations Plus International (API) is a technology and services company focused on driving innovation across the travel and transportation industry. We partner with organizations in the airline, cruise, and rail sectors to deliver solutions that improve layover operations, enhance customer experience, and support long-term growth. Our mission is to make layovers simpler and more efficient for crew members—and we bring that to life through deep industry expertise and a practical, results-driven approach. Today, API’s platform powers over 18 million crew room nights each year for 100+ airlines and travel operators worldwide. Our Global Reach ensures that airline crews are rested, transported, and connected so global aviation runs on time. At API, we’re building a culture rooted in succeeding and thriving together. It’s a place where people are encouraged to take ownership, develop their skills, and contribute to work that matters. If you’re looking to grow your career in a company that values steady progress, real impact, and long-term development, we’d like to meet you! API is seeking a full-time Procurement Specialist - Hotel Sourcing. The Sourcing Specialist will actively manage the hotel and ground transportation procurement process for our clients. In this role, responsibilities include creating hotel market analyses, identifying industry trends, sourcing multiple destinations, negotiating with hotels and ground transportation providers and tracking financial data. This position is a fully remote opportunity. Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Source hotels and collect market data for clients in key destinations. Collect data such as; hotel names, addresses, key contact information and star ratings utilizing internal databases and internet sources. Manage the Request for Proposal/Request for Information process through API’s RFP platform, JET, to secure and negotiate rates, special concessions, contract terms and conditions with hotel and ground transportation suppliers. Research hotel options and track collected data in Salesforce database. Analyze market trends and conditions in order to secure the best possible scenarios for our airlines and hotel partners. Create high quality and detailed destination presentations utilizing Microsoft products and Adobe programs that demonstrate savings and meet revenue goals within established deadlines. Prepare hotel site inspection scheduling domestically and internationally when required for customers. Manage crewmember feedback via our online portal for assigned accounts ensuring complaints/compliments are addressed within airline-specific contracted Service Level Agreement (SLA). Competencies Fluency in English required. Fluency in Spanish or French is a plus Strong problem solving skills Detail Oriented Negotiation skills Able to multitask and work well under strict deadlines and fast paced environment Skilled at managing processes Ability to positively present API in supplier facing situations Verbal and written communication skills Ability to work with and understand diverse cultures here and abroad An organized self-starter who can work proactively and independently Travel Requirements Minimal Position Type and Expected Hours of Work Full time, Monday through Friday, during normal core business hours, some OT expected. This position is a fully remote opportunity. Supervisory Responsibility None Compensation Good faith hourly rate for this position is $19.50/hour Other Duties Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time according to business needs. The performance of additional responsibilities if you are designated as a Data Protection Champion (DPC), Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) or Information Assurance Accounting Officer (IAAO). Work Environment This position operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. 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