Procurement Manager LATAM

EF Education First / Hult • Panama City, FL

4h • Onsite

About The Position

We are now looking for a Procurement Manager to join our LATAM Procurement Team in our dynamic and multi-cultural Production Headquarters in Panama City, Panama. As a part of the Procurement team, your responsibility will be to manage a team of Buyers responsible for procuring cost-effective and qualitative services and solutions for activities, accommodation, transport, and meals - all while keeping our customer’s experience at the forefront.

Requirements

• A strong leader who cares about their team and bringing out the best in their people.
• Can influence others positively and get buy in.
• A creative problem solver with the ability to prioritize, determine solutions and to delegate.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills as well as cultural awareness.
• Strategic mindset whilst actively engaged to run day-to-day priorities.
• Strong and proven analytical skills.
• Agile and open-minded team player, with a solution oriented, innovative, and driven mentality.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and sense of ownership.
• Relationship builder and networker.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• 2-3 years’ manager experience in procurement, business management, or a similar field is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferably in business, economics, or tourism.
• Business fluent in English and Spanish.

Nice To Haves

• Interest and network in these fields is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Buyers responsible for procuring cost-effective and qualitative services and solutions for activities, accommodation, transport, and meals.
• Lead negotiations of pricing and commercial terms for the assigned categories, geographies, and suppliers, while also scouting the market for potential new suppliers.
• Meet cost and process efficiency targets by giving EF access to favorable pricing and conditions whilst maintaining a high standard of quality and customer satisfaction.
• Analyze, procure, and process adequate inventory levels to meet forecasted demand.
• Actively participate in setting and delivering on mid to long term strategic direction and supplier segmentation for the area of responsibility.
• Implement a category management approach, continuously expanding the know-how for the assigned categories and geographical regions.
• Manage relationships with the current and potential supply base through the implementation of a SRM approach.
• Proactively manage and monitor potential risk exposure and safety concerns.
• Continuously monitor, project, and deliver on costs according to a set plan, while also participating in the budget processes as part of the EF budget cycles.
• Contribute to the development of technology solutions and the continuous improvement of current tools and processes.
• Be on the forefront of the supply market by consistently networking and researching within the industry, as well as gaining market insight into evolving trends in spend categories and geographies with a focus on bringing innovation to EF.
• Articulate and execute on a multi-year procurement strategy by applying supplier segmentation for the area of responsibility internally, and externally define EF’s value proposition to suppliers.
• Manage supplier relationships and lead negotiations of pricing and commercial terms for assigned categories, geographies, and suppliers, all while meeting cost, quality, safety, and process efficiency requirements.
• Analyze, procure, and process adequate inventory levels to meet forecasted demand, all while monitoring, projecting, and delivering on costs according to a set plan.

Benefits

• Participation in our Staff Travel Experience Program once a year including travel on one of our tours
• Yearly kick off conference around the world
• Free membership for our in-house gym or get involved with our variety of sports teams
• Seasonal and monthly office events including holiday parties and office mingles
• Discounts on a wide range of local restaurants, shops, and EF products
• Discounts on EF & Hult products for staff and family members

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager