Job description

Strategic Procurement Manager

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Primary LocationNorth America-US-NC-Raleigh-Durham North Carolina (RDU)
ScheduleFull-time
Unposting DateMay 26, 2023, 10:59:00 PM
OrganizationSupport Functions
Job Title Procurement Manager-Tender and Contracts Support
Location Raleigh, NC
Reporting to Head of Procurement NOAM
Purpose of Position:
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.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead RFI’s/RFP’s/RFQ’s 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.

Qualifications and Competencies:

• 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.
• Experience in Data Analytics preferred.
• 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Swissport as an equal opportunity employer bases its hiring decisions on the business need and the best qualified candidates available, and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of any protected category. Candidates who are offered employment may be subject to a criminal record and other background checks as permitted or required by company policy or applicable law.
About us
Swissport International AG, on behalf of more than 850 client-companies, provides best-in-class airport ground services for some 282 million passengers annually and handles approximately 4.8 million tons of air cargo at 115 warehouses world-wide. With a workforce of some 66,000 the world’s leading provider of airport ground services and air cargo handling is active at more than 310 airports in 49 countries on six continents. Swissport delivers unparalleled value in the areas of Ground Handling, Cargo Services, Executive Aviation, Travel Services, Fueling and Aircraft Maintenance. We strive to operate with the core values of People, Professionalism, and Partnership in all that we undertake. Our mission is simple – “To provide the aviation industry with consistent and tailor-made solutions around the globe, for a better customer experience.”

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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