Manager of Ground Operations and Airports Procurement

About The Role

• You’ll build subject matter expertise in ground operations and airports, obtaining market intelligence and analyzing developments to identify savings opportunities while reviewing supplier quality and performance.
• You’ll manage the procurement process for medium to high value projects, leading negotiations with operational stakeholders while evaluating requests and challenging suppliers to provide innovative solutions.
• You’ll oversee medium-to‑high value contracts throughout their lifecycle, providing guidance on contractual matters while supporting operational departments in ongoing supplier management activities.
• You’ll manage escalated contractual claims and disputes, developing long‑term supplier relationships through regular performance reviews and analysis of operational risks based on market intelligence.
• You’ll develop internal and external networks across SM&P, TUI Airline colleagues and suppliers, ensuring optimal outcomes while working flexibly across categories to support team workload.
• You’ll undertake business travel for internal purposes and supplier visits, with the flexibility to work from home when not needed in the office.

About You

• You have a relevant CIPS qualification or equivalent professional experience, with a Master’s degree being desirable but not essential.
• You bring proven experience in procurement with a track record of managing projects, planning delivery and coordinating inputs from different stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes.
• You’re highly proficient in English with knowledge of other languages being desirable, and possess a commercial mindset that continually evaluates costs and benefits.
• You have strong numeric and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail, able to identify key drivers in any scenario and challenge assumptions creatively.
• You possess good understanding of contractual legal terms and conditions with effective communication skills to tailor messaging for different stakeholders.
• You’re skilled in negotiation, influencing and persuading, able to build relationships and deliver results across diverse teams and cultures.

About Our Offer

• Working in the leading global tourism group: We stand for intercultural cooperation and offer the opportunity to work in international projects and teams.
• Mobile working, flexible working hours and working from abroad: We believe that work is something you do, not where you go.
• Development and career opportunities: We promote the potential of our employees with a wide range of (digital) training opportunities and international career opportunities.
• Personal benefits: We offer attractive remuneration, generous travel benefits, extensive health & wellbeing offers and much more.

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If you require any further information regarding this opportunity, please email careers@tui.co.uk

We really value your interest in TUI and will be back in touch with you shortly after the application closing date.

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