Location: Madrid, Hybrid
About Swissport
We are a global leader in sustainable and responsible airport services provision, renowned for our unwavering commitment to safety, operational excellence, and exceptional service, shaping a future where air travel thrives on reliability, efficiency, and experience.
In 2023, with the support of more than 60,000 colleagues, Swissport provided best-in-class airport ground services for some 232 million airline passengers and handled roughly 4.7 million tons of air freight at 115 cargo centres. Across a global network that is unparalleled in the industry, Swissport served airlines at 286 airports in 44 countries across six continents.
The culture of Swissport is shaped by our corporate values, which guide our actions and decision-making processes. These values are at the core of our culture, shaping our business and underpinning our commitment to measuring our impact. They capture the essence of who we are at Swissport and help us deliver value across the entire company.
"Show You Care" underlines that our actions are perceived and valued from the perspective of the people around us. So, whatever we do, we do it purposefully and consciously, taking in the perspective of our colleagues, customers, and passengers.
“Doing the right things” means that we do the things that are valuable to our colleagues, customers, and passengers. We are trained to do this safely and trusted to do the right thing in any given situation.
"Win as a Team" highlights the importance of teamwork. Either we win as a team, or we fall as individuals. Together, we can surpass ourselves and handle any situation.
These values capture the essence of who we are and our unwavering commitment to excellence, and give actionable guidance for individual behaviour of employees, leaders, and executives, serving as a compass for how to act and deliver.
Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled Category Manager to oversee and optimize our direct categories, with a prior knowledge in procurement of various type of equipment (Fleet, MHE, GSE), Capex projects, MRO, fuels, de-icing fluids, and spare parts. The ideal candidate will leverage their expertise in procurement and strategic sourcing to drive cost-effective solutions and enhance operational efficiency.
Job Responsibilities
- Manage procurement processes for equipment and Capex projects.
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies for MRO, fuels, deicing fluids, and spare parts.
- Conduct Buy vs. Make decisions and Buy vs. Lease analyses to support strategic initiatives.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align category strategies with business objectives.
- Monitor market trends and supplier performance to ensure competitive advantage
Qualifications And Competencies
- Bachelor or Master Degree in Procurement, Business, Economics, Supply Chain or equivalent
- 3 to 5 years’ experience with relevant procurement categories and management of smaller categories
- In depth understanding of the category processes and how to work in cross functional teams in matrix
- Down-to-earth work attitude, hands-on mentality
- Great analytical skills
- Demonstrated expertise in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, category management and market knowledge
- Experience in delivering year to year cost savings and driving cost reduction and change projects
- Excellent negotiating skills and understanding of contractual key terms
- Excellent social & communication skills – able to clearly articulate position in a complex organization
- English skills at business level (written and spoken) is a must, any additional language is an advantage
- Procurement Excellence, process and project management experience is an advantage
- Willingness to travel
