Strategic Procurement Leader - Airports & Hospitality

• Be the primary Procurement partner for the North America Airport Dimensions business, responsible for the delivery of measurable procurement value to drive profitability, including cost savings, risk reduction, innovation, ESG and improved supplier performance.
• Build positive relationships across the AD business in North America and collaborate with all relevant teams including Operations, Guest Experience, Design & Construction, Finance, Legal, Marketing, Technology, and all global business divisions.
• Analyze spend, review contracts and develop subcategory plans that achieve stakeholder endorsement
• Lead end to end sourcing initiatives and renegotiations across NOAM for all categories, with a specific focus on Design & Construction and Lounge Operations, and with activities covering requirements definition, market analysis, sourcing plan development and delivery, proposal analysis, business recommendations, contract development and commercial negotiations.
• Lead the Supplier Relationship Management process, working with AD business partners and key strategic suppliers, driving structured governance, performance management and value creation initiatives, and ensuring suppliers are aligned to business objectives and contractual requirements. This includes managing Quarterly Business Review processes.
• Support the deployment of Procurement Process and Policy into the region, to ensure compliance, increased transparency to opportunities to delivery greater value.
• Support projects outside of region when required, including other regions of Airport Dimensions and functional development initiatives for the Procurement team.

• Degree (or equivalent qualification or experience) educated in a related field or with a professional procurement qualification.
• Demonstrable knowledge of key legislative, market, industry and social factors relating to procurement and sustainable sourcing.
• Experience of the airport and/or airline sector and/or hospitality sector.
• Experienced in leading sourcing initiatives from conception through to commercial contract closure.
• Experience of facilities management and/or design and construction categories is highly desirable.
• Excellent presentation and reporting skills, with the ability to translate complex and detailed information
• Strong organizational, analytical and project management skills
• Passion for driving sustainable business practices and in making a difference
• Innovative thinker with commercial acumen, who can build tailored sourcing plans depending on the context of the business challenge faced
• Communicator and influencer, who can drive engagement with a broad range of stakeholders
• Experienced at influencing and upwardly managing senior level stakeholder and across multiple geographies.
• Willingness to travel within North America and to the UK when required.

Demonstrates expertise in Procurement and Supplier Relationship Management, with a focus on driving measurable value through cost savings, risk reduction, and sustainable sourcing practices. Proven ability to lead sourcing initiatives and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives.

• Procurement Strategy Development
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Sourcing Initiatives Leadership
• Contract Negotiation
• Stakeholder Engagement

• Procurement
• Sourcing
• Contract Management
• Market Analysis
• Spend Analysis
• Project Management
• Facilities Management
• Design & Construction
• ESG Practices
• Data Analysis

• Communication
• Influencing
• Organizational Skills
• Analytical Thinking
• Presentation Skills

• Professional Procurement Qualification

• Airport Sector
• Airline Sector
• Hospitality Sector
• Sustainable Sourcing
• Quarterly Business Review