Senior Procurement Manager

Dufry Careers•BETHESDA, MD

1d•$120,900 - $146,500•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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
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
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

Nice To Haves

3+ years of Hospitality, F&B and/or Retail experience preferred
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
Experience with People Soft and project management software strongly preferred

Responsibilities

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