Strategic Procurement Manager

Swissport International AG•Raleigh, NC

About The Position

Are you ready to take flight in a dynamic and fast-paced aviation industry? As a global leader in aviation services, Swissport provides Ground Handling, Cargo Handling, and Passenger Services to over 300 million passengers annually. Our mission is simple – “To provide the aviation industry with consistent and tailor-made solutions around the globe, for a better customer experience.” We believe that our people are what differentiates us from our competition. At Swissport, we are driven by our core values of Show You Care, Do the Right Things and Win as a Team, and we are currently seeking dedicated individuals, who align with these values, to join our team at various locations across the globe. Job Summary The Procurement Manager-Tender and Contracts Support position reports to the Head of Procurement NOAM. The position works closely with business stakeholders to build consensus and alignment for change & procurement projects, advise and, most importantly, implement with functional or regional leadership teams. Full-time employees are offered a range of health and wellness benefits as well as 401(k) with company match paid vacation time, sick time, and company paid holidays.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, Economics, Procurement, Supply Chain or equivalent
Minimum of 5 years of experience within procurement, supply chain, operations, logistics and transformation offices or consulting background
Demonstrated and/or proven ability of excellent negotiating skills and understanding of contractual key terms
Proven track record in delivering cost savings and driving transformational projects
Strong project management experience and analytical skills
Demonstrated ability to work with key stakeholders in multiple global locations and at various levels
Strong leadership skills to effectively manage category processes and cross functional teams in a matrix organization
Ability to maintain professionalism and flexibility while effectively working as part of a team
Strong work ethic and ability to balance priorities of workload and/or expectations
Demonstrated excellent communication skills – both oral and written – and ability to articulate in a complex organization
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in Data Analytics preferred

Responsibilities

Lead RFIs/RFPs/RFQs and support contracts negotiation
Manage and/or oversight of the end-to-end procurement and tendering process
Complete and provide category spend, and market analysis required for category profiling
Maintain relevant market and product knowledge
Analyze and categorize supplier base
Prepare Should Cost and Make vs Buy Analyses
Manage and/or oversight of Swissport agreed vendor list for the managed categories
Effectively build and manage relationships with suppliers, using Total Cost of Ownership approach
Set-up KPI’s and monitor service levels to ensure compliance and uninterrupted availability
Manage budget, value creation and drive cost savings