A Procurement or Sourcing Manager manages the procurement of supplies for a company or organization. Develops policies and schedules for regular procurements. Trains and supervises staff, develops relationships with suppliers, researches and inspects supplies, and negotiates supply and shipping prices.
Strategic Procurement Manager
Swissport International
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Raleigh, North Carolina
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PERMANENT
Updated 08/27/2026
Job Description
Job Summary
Are you ready to take flight in a dynamic and fast-paced aviation industry? As a global leader in aviation services, Swissport provides Ground Handling, Cargo Handling, and Passenger Services to over 300 million passengers annually. Our mission is simple - "To provide the aviation industry with consistent and tailor-made solutions around the globe, for a better customer experience." We believe that our people are what differentiates us from our competition. At Swissport, we are driven by our core values of Show You Care, Do the Right Things and Win as a Team, and we are currently seeking dedicated individuals, who align with these values, to join our team at various locations across the globe. Job Summary
The Procurement Manager-Tender and Contracts Support position reports to the Head of Procurement NOAM. The position works closely with business stakeholders to build consensus and alignment for change & procurement projects, advise and, most importantly, implement with functional or regional leadership teams. Full-time employees are offered a range of health and wellness benefits as well as 401(k) with company match paid vacation time, sick time, and company paid holidays.
The expected pay rate is $110.000 - $113.000/annually
Your activities
Lead RFIs/RFPs/RFQs and support contracts negotiation
Manage and/or oversight of the end-to-end procurement and tendering process
Complete and provide category spend, and spanet analysis required for category profiling
Maintain relevant spanet and product knowledge
Analyze and categorize supplier base
Prepare Should Cost and Make vs Buy Analyses
Manage and/or oversight of Swissport agreed vendor list for the managed categories
Effectively build and manage relationships with suppliers, using Total Cost of Ownership approach
Set-up KPI's and monitor service levels to ensure compliance and uninterrupted availability
Manage budget, value creation and drive cost savings
Your profile
Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business, Economics, Procurement, Supply Chain or equivalent
Minimum of 5 years of experience within procurement, supply chain, operations, logistics and transformation offices or consulting background
Experience in Data Analytics preferred
Demonstrated and/or proven ability of excellent negotiating skills and understanding of contractual key terms
Proven track record in delivering cost savings and driving transformational projects
Strong project management experience and analytical skills
Demonstrated ability to work with key stakeholders in multiple global locations and at various levels
Strong leadership skills to effectively manage category processes and cross functional teams in a matrix organization
Ability to maintain professionalism and flexibility while effectively working as part of a team
Strong work ethic and ability to balance priorities of workload and/or expectations
Demonstrated excellent communication skills - both oral and written - and ability to articulate in a complex organization
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
What we offer
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
At Swissport, we believe in diversity, equal opportunity, and the power of our values to drive our success. We are committed to providing a workplace that fosters inclusion and where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Visit our website at www.careers.swissport.com to learn more about Life at Swissport.
Join Swissport today and be part of a team that connects the world of aviation!
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