Procurement Manager – Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain

About the role

Aura Hospitality is looking for a Procurement Manager to own and manage the procurement function for a specific category and/or business unit. The role leads strategic sourcing and oversees operational procurement, ensuring products and services are acquired at the best commercial terms while driving savings, cash-flow improvement, cost optimization and risk management.

Key responsibilities

• Define and communicate procurement and supply strategies, and align stakeholders across the business on sourcing objectives
• Build long-term partnerships internally and externally, and develop supplier relationships
• Deliver procurement savings and operating cash-flow targets
• Make timely, commercially sound decisions using market and competitive intelligence
• Manage budgets and financial requirements, and set procurement metrics, tools and processes to improve sourcing efficiency
• Identify risks and opportunities and implement mitigation plans
• Drive continuous improvement and remove barriers affecting internal and external customer service
• Lead and develop procurement talent within the function

Required profile

• Proven experience leading procurement teams with significant spend responsibility
• Experience managing multi-location operations and complex matrix organizations
• Understanding of market dynamics and price discovery
• Knowledge of integrated supply chain management and procurement best practices
• Experience in consumer goods or similarly complex procurement environments is advantageous

Required skills

• Strategic sourcing, supplier management, negotiation and risk management
• Familiarity with modern ERP systems