Country Procurement Manager Portugal

We are currently recruiting for a Country Procurement Manager Portugal. This is a hybrid role.

Hilton Supply Management (HSM) is the largest global hospitality-focused organization that supports our brands owners and operators. With more than 19000 hotels in our program (including over 10000 non-Hilton-branded hotels) HSM drives massive economies of scale and negotiates competitive contracts with industry-leading suppliers ensuring direct savings on the product & services their hotel partners use most. HSM is a strong partner to all our brands and 3^rd party customers helping influence and drive programs with unique and distinctive products and services.

In order to successfully fulfil this role youwill:

• Organize and control the Purchasing and Supply Management functions for all categories of spend within the specified functional Area for Hilton.

• Ensure that products and services of an established quality are purchased at the lowest total cost while adhering to Hilton standards and operating procedures operational need and purchasing best practice and working with the Supply Management team to achieve these aims.

• Direct supervision and management of reports as detailed.

• Work with and represent the Purchasing function with key stakeholders such as Finance & Operations.

• Provide functional and operational management to any corporate or cluster purchasing team and to provide support to hotelbased purchasing resources across the area.

• Ensure that all procurement tools (such as Birch Street and Coupa Smart Spend) are implemented and maintained where possible to their full productivity and that system support and training is offered to internal and external stakeholders as appropriate.

What will you be doing on a regular base in this role:

50% Regional / Area Sourcingyou will:

• Execute annual spend analysis and propose an annual procurement plan for the area.

• Developnew programs and/or renegotiate existing programs and distribution channels with suppliers and/or manufacturers utilizing cross-functional teams whenever applicable.

• Manage and implement local and international procurement programmes and ensure that these programmes have a sound legal financial and logistical set-up.

• Ensure thorough understanding and availability of brand standards of the brands present in the area.

• Effectively manage projects in a structured and organised fashion

20% Operational Procurementyou will:

• Ensure adequate service levels related to all aspects of the purchasing process are provided to the operation

• Research departmental inquiries on product availability pricing specifications and product usage requirements and/or on a regular basis the above information to hotel purchasing and supply staff and other hotel departments as required. Forecast operational needs and schedule deliveries accordingly to meet operational requirements.

• Perform field visits as required combined with operational reviews of the purchasing function at regional and hotel-level as necessary.

• Support all hotel pre-opening offices and openings as required to ensure that Brand standards are met and that hotels participate in Supply Management programs as required.

• Measure and improve compliance to Supply Management programs.

25% Administration & Reportingyou will:

• Effectively manage supplier contracts and product data. Approve all changes to existing contracted items new and/or deleted items inclusive of pricing verification and amendments.

• Maintain confidential supplier files and databases

• Assist corporate departments in identifying hotels that are not following established purchasing and supply programs and/or specifications. Coordinate conduct and participate in meetings and discussions between suppliers and/or supplier representatives and corporate staff concerning subjects other than normal price delivery or quality negotiations (i.e. value analysis or engineering new methods techniques and processes).

• Regularly update internal stakeholders on achievements/progress and attend area and regional meetings as required.

And finally5% Human Resourcesyou will:

• Provide effective HR management to direct reports. Lead and motivate the teams to high levels of performance. Develop the functional and soft skills of the team.

What does success look like in the role:

You must possess the following knowledge skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that you perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Extensive experience in procurement and supply chain management across a significant multi-site or corporate estate ideally in a hospitality environment

• Ability to read write and speakEnglishandPortuguese fluently

• Complete knowledge of food beverage services and operating supply products purchasing procedures and supply chain.

• Considerable mathematical skills.

• Experience in managing teams i.e. ability to apply supervisory skills to coach train and motivate direct employees as necessary.

• Strong administrative & analytical skills

• Strong negotiation & communication skills

• Strong ability to work under own initiative and in a hands on capacity.

• Ability to visually evaluate specifications.

What is it like working for Hilton

The future of hospitality is bright at Hilton: a leading global hospitality company with a diverse portfolio of world-class brands. Dedicated to filling the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality we have welcomed more than 3 billion guests in our more than 100-year history. Hilton is proud to have an award-winning workplace culture and we are consistently named among one of theWorlds Best Workplaces. Recently we were ranked3rd Best Workplace in Europein the section multinational companies for the 2nd year in a row.

We support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members so they canThrive thanks to innovative programs and benefits such as workplace flexibility career growth and development and ourGo Hilton Team Member Traveldiscount program. Hilton prioritizes understanding and integrating our Team Members unique perspectives and voicesalong with those of our Guests Owners Suppliers and Partnersto cultivate a diverse and inclusive environment for all. HSM is proud of its diverse and skilled team members worldwide that also give back to the community by supporting sustainability supplier diversity and responsible sourcing goals. Check out the Hilton Careers blog and Instagram to learn more about what its like to be on Team Hilton!

For additional questions please connect with Ricardo Pereira our Sr. Manager Regional Procurement Western & Southern Europe via .

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We will ensure that qualified individuals with protected disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions of his or her role and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

EOE/AA/Disabled/Veterans