Senior Procurement Manager

Opportunity, growth, and meaningful rewards! We offer:

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off (vacation, flex or sick)
• Employee assistance program
• Training and exciting career growth opportunities
• Referral program – refer a friend and earn a bonus

* Benefits may vary by position so ask your recruiter for details.

Location:

Corporate Development
Advertised Compensation: $ to $

The Senior Manager of Procurement drives end-to-end procurement of equipment, signage, furniture, fixtures, and furnishings across the company's airport restaurant portfolio in partnership with the Design & Construction team. This role is central to the successful execution of new buildouts, remodels, upgrades, and refurbishments across North America as they manage $20-25m in annual purchasing while ensuring vendor performance, supply chain continuity, and on-time delivery across a complex, multi-brand capital project environment.

• Manages end-to-end procurement operations across US and Canadian capital projects, overseeing approximately $20M to $25M in annual purchasing and acting as primary point of contact for procurement on all capital projects
• Develops, evaluates, and maintains a vendor portfolio that meets company specifications, cost targets, and delivery requirements; negotiates volume-based pricing and national account contracts while attending factory trips, vendor meetings and trade shows to stay current on market conditions
• Manages and maintains purchase order contracts in USGN with priority vendors to meet legal requirements; orders, schedules, and expedites Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (FF&E) buyouts meeting delivery goals of projects
• Maintains WMDBE supplier participation percentages in support of the company's minority and small business goals
• Manages relationships with internal and external brand partners to coordinate the required equipment, furniture, and artifacts to ensure all project schedules are maintained
• Reads project drawings to generate accurate FF&E orders; analyzes category and product performance and communicates cost increases due to raw material and market changes to management
• Establishes vendor and supplier logistics and freight management procedures for assigned commodities; leverages deep knowledge of FF&E to find creative solutions to lead time delays, product shortages, and other supply chain disruptions
• Provides guidance to consultant designers regarding best practices and preferred specifications to support design intent and procurement efficiency
• Integrates quantitative and qualitative data to identify trends, interdependencies, and opportunities across the procurement function
• Partners with Finance and project stakeholders to track spending against budget, forecast procurement costs, and support capital project financial reporting

The Senior Manager of Procurement reports to the Director of Procurement.

• Education and Experience:
  
  The combination of education and professional experience must exceed 6 years.
• In a technical role:
  Requires 6 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or capital project management within commercial real estate, multi-unit restaurant, retail, or hospitality construction environments.
• A bachelor’s degree in a program related to the functional area can count for 2 of the 6-year requirement.
• In the industry: 3+ years of Hospitality, F&B and/or Retail experience preferred.
• Specialized training:
• Training or certification in procurement, supply chain management, or construction preferred.
• Training that leads to strong understanding of FF&E product categories, commercial construction schedules, and vendor contract administration.
• Experience reading and interpreting legal agreements and construction documents with ability to conceptually estimate project costs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; strong working knowledge of Excel is essential.
• Experience with People Soft and project management software strongly preferred.
• Able to communicate and interact confidently with a diverse set of stakeholders including leadership, brand partners, external…