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

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 maintaining positive work environments
• Location/Travel:
• This role is based at the North America Support Center in Bethesda, MD
• This role requires up to 20% travel

Avolta, including Dufry, HMSHost Corporation, Hudson, and affiliates ("the Company"), is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company's policy to ensure equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment and to comply with anti-discrimination laws and regulations. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal opportunities to applicants and team members without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, age, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military service and veteran status, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances (referred to as "protected characteristics").

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