Responsible for the entire procurement activities from strategic planning to implementation of analysis, pricing, selection, delivery and risk mitigation for existing / new airport Lounges, Hotels, F&B outlets and relevant services at locations world-wide. Conduct the acquisition and evaluation of proposals for products, systems and services on group-wide basis with stakeholders to achieve optimal results in quality, total cost, and completion time.

Serve as a business partner to Business Unit key stakeholders (Lounge Managers) by identifying their critical business requirements and providing Sourcing & Procurement services to meet/exceed their expectations
Build/establish strategic relationships with key suppliers to drive enhanced value and innovation
Provide rigorous cost and market analysis following the models established by Strategic Sourcing focusing on the total cost of ownership
Prepare for and execute clear, structured negotiations following the Strategic Sourcing process
Manage e-Procurement catalog content development, coordinated with International and Global teams
Provide and lead Strategic procurement services that provide low cost/best value to constituents while considering impact on operations, customers and competitors
Implement cost effective technologies to increase transaction efficiencies and drive down overall cost of procurement
Ensure consistent application of procurement processes across constituent groups
Identify, develop and deploy best practice supplier management, procurement and supply chain practices
Drive internal skill/capability development to broaden and build staff skill sets
Institutionalize procurement performance measures that demonstrate value and ensure supplier performance
Responsible for the creation and execution of annual operating plans and strategic sourcing plan.
Work with finance and business teams to have an annual and long-term plans and strategy for the requisite categories
Ensure compliance, cost savings and performance measures are established, tracked and achieved
Demonstrate exemplary integrity and ethics in all instances

Experience and Professional Qualifications Required

5+ years relevant working experience in leading Sourcing & Procurement organization, Hospitality, Co-working, F&B Industry, Technology or service-oriented company are preferred.
Diploma or degree in Business or Finance
CPM, CIPs, EIPM or similar certification is preferable
Internal/external business consulting experience desired
Experience working a multinational environment
Experience in managing a cross functional team

Skills Required

Fluent in English
Excellent stakeholder influencing skills
Advanced analytical skills to support complex financial modeling
Experience in problem solving and analytical methods is critical
Strong written and communication skills
Strong negotiation skills
Category Management expertise
Experience with SAP or other ERP (e.g. CheckSCM, ARIBA, Coupa)
Strong expertise in using MS Office, Word, Excel & PowerPoint
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to interact with employees at all levels
Ability/desire to work in a multi-cultural, multi territory environment

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