Procurement Manager – Airport Dimensions (North America)

Collinson•Plano, TX

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Collinson Group is a global leader in driving loyalty and engagement for many of the world’s largest companies, primarily through travel-related benefits within a digital travel ecosystem. The group offers a unique blend of industry and sector specialists in Loyalty, Lifestyle Benefits, and Insurance. With over 25 years of experience, 28 global locations, and 1,800 employees, Collinson provides insight into affluent consumers and frequent travelers, with products and services accessible to over 400 million end consumers. The company has a history of innovation, launching initiatives like Priority Pass, Columbus Direct, and ICLP. They serve key clients including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and various airlines and financial institutions. Collinson's mission includes a focus on social responsibility and giving back to communities, driven by a diverse and talented global team.

Requirements

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.
Excellent presentation and reporting skills, with the ability to translate complex and detailed information.
Strong organizational, analytical and project management skills.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience of facilities management and/or design and construction categories is highly desirable.
Passion for driving sustainable business practices and in making a difference.

Responsibilities

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 and 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.
Partner with the AD business in building value with third-party suppliers and partners.
Work collaboratively with AD teams to understand requirements and build/deliver tailored sourcing plans across all spend categories, including Lounge Operations and Design and Construction.
Manage all elements of sourcing, including briefing documents, response assessment, due diligence, recommendation development, and commercial contract negotiation.
Build creative solutions and leverage group purchasing power where appropriate, or conduct tailored AD business unit sourcing when more appropriate.
Lead the supplier relationship management process in the region to ensure effective deployment, working with AD business partners and strategic suppliers to drive structured oversight and value.
Influence at all levels to build the brand of Procurement as a trusted strategic business partner.
Ensure group policies and processes are embedded across the business.
Drive sustainable procurement initiatives for AD in the region.