City: Cologne
Job Function: Sales
Job Area: Procurement
Seniority Level: Executive
Date: Jul 28, 2024
HRS AS A COMPANY
HRS, a pioneer in business travel, aims to elevate every stay through innovative technology. With over 50 years of experience, their digital platform, driven by ProcureTech, TravelTech, and FinTech, transforms how companies and travelers Stay, Work, and Pay.
ProcureTech digitally revolutionizes lodging procurement, connecting corporations and suppliers in a cutting-edge ecosystem. This enables seamless efficiency and automation, surpassing travelers' expectations.
TravelTech redefines the online lodging experience, offering personalized content from selection to check-in, ensuring an unparalleled journey for corporate travelers.
In FinTech, HRS introduces advancements like mobile banking and digital payments, turning corporate back offices into touchless lodging enablers, eliminating legacy cost barriers. The innovative 2-click book-to-pay feature streamlines interactions for travelers and hoteliers.
Combining these technology propositions, HRS unlocks exponential catalyst effects. Their data-driven focus delivers value-added services and high-return network effects, creating substantial customer value.
HRS's exponential growth since 1972 serves over 35% of the global Fortune 500 and leading hotel chains. Join HRS to shape the future of business travel, empowered by a culture of growth and setting new industry standards worldwide.
BUSINESS UNIT
The HRS Procurement Consulting and Supplier Solutions is led by a dynamic global management team driven by a bold vision. Comprised of lodging industry experts and former strategy consultants, we're not just aiming to transform the status quo – we're redefining it. Our mission? To re-invent procurement and the way we connect our expansive roster of 150+ clients and our vast network of over 40,000 hotel partners.
Fueled by innovation and a relentless pursuit of excellence, our consultants are blazing trails, shattering boundaries, and ushering in a new era of lodging procurement. Gone are the days of gut instinct – we're harnessing the power of data-driven insights gleaned from our cutting-edge procurement platform and proprietary benchmarks to drive the ideal value for our customers.
But that's just the beginning. With the transformative capabilities of AI at our fingertips, we're not merely optimizing our clients lodging programs – we're revolutionizing the whole procurement process.
POSITION
We are looking for a German-based Vice President Procurement Consulting & Supplier Solutions DACH (all genders) who will not only play a pivotal role in shaping our consulting and procurement approach but also in shaping the future landscape of the industry. It's not just a job – it's an opportunity to be part of something truly extraordinary.
The position is located as an important interface between the requirements and needs of the customers as well as the supplier community and will work hand-in-hand with the DACH sales organization for business development and delivery. The incumbent will lead and develop a team of strategic consultants, analysts, and supplier account and experience managers in close collaboration with the global procurement consulting, strategic supplier, and supplier solution teams.
CHALLENGE
As VP Procurement Consulting and Supplier Solutions you will:
* Pioneering Procurement Strategy: Craft a groundbreaking procurement strategy for F500 clients with focus on excellence and innovation.
* Orchestrating the supplier ecosystem: Define HRS’ supplier strategy and develop your network and relationships within the local hospitality market.
* Convergence Catalyst: Spearhead the convergence revolution, bundling disparate segments to reduce complexity and increase buying power.
* Elevating Traveler Experience: Develop the next level traveler experience for HRS’ participating supply partners.
* Market Ambassador: Act as the face to the market for the HRS procurement practice and the hospitality supplier ecosystem in DACH.
* Selling Personality: Support the DACH market in defining the go-to-market strategy.
* Collaborative Innovation Engine: Enhance the current way of working by piloting new procurement concepts.
* End-to-end view: Bridge the customer and supplier perspective and drive the procurement and supplier solutions team to maximize impact.
FOR THIS EXCITING MISSION YOU ARE EQUIPPED WITH...
* A successfully completed university degree, preferably MBA in the field of business administration.
* 10+ years of experience in leading project management in a management or procurement consultancy.
* Dexterity to understand and manage complex ecosystems and to develop strong relationships with customers as well as suppliers.
* Proven ability to build a strong network in an industry, preferably an existing network in the German hospitality market.
* Excellent leadership and coaching skills.
* Unparalleled interpersonal and communications skills.
* Proficiency in analyzing and understanding customer situations by interpreting data and identifying trends.
* The ability to keep up with a fast-paced internal environment.
* Talented at understanding complex interdependencies.
* Fluency in German and English, spoken and written.
PERSPECTIVE
Access to a global network of a globally united and mutually responsible “Tribe of Intrapreneurs” that is passionately dedicated to renew the travel industry.
Our entrepreneurial driven environment of full ownership and execution focus offers you the playground to contribute to a greater mission.
LOCATION, MOBILITY, INCENTIVE
The attractive remuneration is in line with the market and, in addition to a fixed monthly salary, will also include an annual or multi-year bonus.
The Position can be based in any location within Germany.
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