Senior Procurement Manager

Opportunity, growth, and meaningful rewards! We offer:

* Health, dental and vision insurance

* Generous paid time off (vacation, flex or sick)

* * 401(k) retirement plan

* * Company paid life insurance

* * Tuition reimbursement

* 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 $

Purpose:

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.

Essential Functions:

* 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

Reporting Relationship:
The Senior Manager of Procurement reports to the Director of Procurement

Minimum Qualifications , Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment:

* 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

* Specialized Skillset/Competencies/Traits:

* 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 vendors, consultant designers, and field operations teams; must be comfortable presenting procurement updates, cost impacts, and supply chain risks to decision makers

* Strong negotiation skills with ability to drive cost savings without compromising quality or delivery

* Abie to problem-solve creatively under supply chain pressure

* Business acumen and also has the mindset required to understand the long-term implications of procurement compliance and to advance the organization's goals

* Demonstrated history of understanding the needs of the business, stakeholders, the employee population and individual circumstances

* Demonstrated history of creating and…