Senior Procurement Manager

Plaza Premium Group; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to lead procurement efforts in a fast-paced hospitality environment. This role involves supervising a dedicated team, managing supplier relationships, and executing strategic sourcing goals to ensure operational excellence. With a focus on food and non-food procurement, you will oversee a significant spend portfolio and collaborate with various business units. If you are passionate about hospitality and possess strong leadership and analytical skills, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a global organization that values exceptional service and innovation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of procurement experience in food & beverage or hospitality.
• Professional certifications like SCMP or CPSM preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise procurement processes and strategic sourcing goals.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance tracking.

Skills

Procurement Experience

Data Analysis

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Negotiation Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business

MBA or Master’s in Supply Chain Management

Tools

CheckSCM

Peoplesoft

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

This range is provided by Plaza Premium Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$90,000.00/yr - $110,000.00/yr

Senior Procurement Manager

*Onsite role at our Mississauga Office*

Plaza Premium Group is the global leader in airport lounges and hospitality! With over 25 years of experience, we are redefining travel by creating seamless, world-class airport experiences in over 350 locations worldwide. From award-winning lounges to premium airport services, we take pride in delivering exceptional comfort, convenience, and care to travelers. If you're passionate about hospitality and thrive in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment, we’d love to have you on board!

The role:

Responsible for supervising a small team to manage the procurement process and execute strategic sourcing goals. Work collaboratively with business units to manage external suppliers for all aspects of Food/Non-Food Procurement which fulfills our operational needs, and oversee and make measurable improvements. The spend portfolio is currently over $40m annually.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in business, Procurement, Supply Chain Management or related discipline. MBA or a Master’s in Supply Chain Management is a plus.
• Professional certifications such as SCMP, CPSM, CPM or CSCP preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ procurement experience within food & beverage industry /Hotel/ Aviation hospitality industry is required.
• Sourcing (RFI/RFQ/RFP) experience is required and demonstrated success in building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques is required to forecast demand, assess market trends and provide strategic insight.
• Previous experience with CheckSCM/ Peoplesoft/ SAP or other Procurement systems desired.
• Proven experience in leading a team and ability to mentor a team with improvement and collaboration.
• Self-motivated, independent, proactive and able to deliver quality results under tight schedules.
• Good problem-solving, communication, leadership & negotiation skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, including advanced skills in Outlook, Word and Excel is a must.

Key Areas of Duties and Responsibility

• Demonstrate persuasive leadership skills to support senior business executives to develop a strategic procurement plan and sourcing goal to achieve business objectives and saving.
• Understand the business needs on goods and services, provide advice and opinion on supplier options and product.
• Manage, control and conduct performance tracking on existing products and services, provide regular reporting and insight to internal stakeholders.
• Establish and carry out a full spectrum of procurement services including PO creation, Reporting, Vendor and Cost Management.
• Manage contracts with suppliers, ensure the company can achieve cost reduction, quality assurance and long-term partnerships; Leverage volume concessions and development purchasing strategies across Canada.
• Provide training to business users on procurement platforms and logistics team to maintain stock accuracy in procurement system.
• Manage internal procurement system to ensure all cost and approval are being tracked in accordance to PPG policy.
• Partner with Operations team to effectively manage the supply of goods, ensure cost efficiency and compliance with group procurement standards and policies.
• Cover Non-F&B, OS&E, FF&E, Facilities Management, Marketing and Repair & Maintenance purchases; and procure materials and services that meet PPG quality standards and local government & airport standards.
• Work with Global Service Centre - Procurement team to manage vendors, procurement activities and cost management in the CheckSCM inventory system.
• Monitor the suppliers’ performance and recommend suggestions for improvement.
• Handle internal and external audit over ISO certification & Food Safety Management System.
• Work with Operations, Store and Logistics to review current practices to apply appropriate changes to the ever-changing airport environment.
• Provide support and analysis to Finance leadership and Global Procurement team to manage the procurement activities in Canada following PPG Policies and procedures.
• Work on any ad-hoc projects and procurement assignments shared by senior leadership based on business needs.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing, Finance, and Analyst

Industries

Hospitality