Job Description
As part of the Procurement team, the Procurement Optimization Manager will play a pivotal role in building purchasing income through increasing compliance to negotiated purchasing programs company wide. In doing so, the position will be heavily involved in the functional areas of Compliance and Operations Support. This position will report directly to the Senior Director, Procurement Business Needs.
- This position is remote (home-based) with travel up to 35% throughout the Western region of North America.
- Preferably located in Chicago/Dallas/Denver/Phoenix areas
- Pays $95,000 – $103,000 per year
Essential Functions
- Advise field management on strategies to achieve purchasing compliance goals
- Prepare and present Purchasing Optimization Reviews (PRO Reports) with each airport
- Manage the conversion of items identified on PRO report through distributor, contracting, culinary, and purchasing personnel at airport to ensure savings/revenue is successfully achieved.
- Complete on-site purchasing reviews for high volume and troubled units as requested by the Senior Director of Procurement Business Needs.
- Monitor drop sizes and educate field operations on improvement strategies via RVP Quarterly Calls and PRO Reports.
- Transition local vendor volumes to Preferred vendors where possible
- Assist in the annual budgeting process of KPI development and annual revenue targets
- Manage training curriculum and calendar for new field procurement and operations personnel as needed.
- Work with RVP’s and DAO’s to review compliance initiatives, program roll outs, etc.
- Prepare and Present Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) Summaries identifying savings opportunities and cost trends by Airport as needed by Operations or as directed by the Sr. Director or VP of Procurement to the Chief Operations Officer and applicable RVP’s.
- Performs any other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Education, Experience & Skills
- Must have a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of five (5) years of proven experience in procurement related disciplines; this experience is required in lieu of any formal education.
- Previous food and beverage, foodservice manufacturing, distribution, or operational experience in any of these environments is required.
- Demonstrated experience interacting with contracting, operations, culinary, and various other functional areas
- Strong business acumen with desire to make positive impact on the business
- Proven to have had positive results related to KPI’s and P&L’s
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), as well as various social media and websites
SSP America is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against team members and applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, protected U.S. military or veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information, union activity or any other bases protected by law. All SSP America, Inc. employees, other workers and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination.