Assistant Manager Catering and Lounges Procurement

Cathay Pacific

Procurement & Supply Chain Management

Procurement and Aircraft Trading Department

Permanent

Hong Kong SAR (China)

Application deadline: 29 Sep 2025

Role Introduction

Reports to: Catering and Lounges Procurement Manager

The role is part of a global team in our Procurement and Aircraft Trading (APD) department who are dedicated to creating strong partnerships which help us understand the cost drivers and remove non-value adding cost, creating brand value through a compliant, ethical and sustainable manner that balances business needs and corporate responsibility.

As the Assistant Manager Catering and Lounges Procurement, you will be responsible for improving the productivity and value of the category by collaborating with client departments to manage third party expenditure through demand management, category planning and supply relationship management expertise.

Key Responsibilities

Identify and drive category opportunities in conjunction with client departments and the category manager in both catering and lounge categories.
Assist the Procurement Manager in the development and implementation of category strategies, in collaboration with Business units for relevant categories of spend.
Lead end-to-end sourcing process, from market research, Request-for-Proposal (RFP) preparation, financial analysis, negotiation and evaluation to contracting. Conduct market intelligence and provide feedback on product and commercial information.
Perform cost analysis and day-to-day pricing updates on menu change.
Professionally manage both supplier relationships and develop partnerships with strategic suppliers.
Execute, in collaboration with Business units, performance measurements for managing on-going supplier relationships; and continually seek improvements from the supply market.
Contract and Commercial negotiations with suppliers to obtain the best value for Cathay.
Assist in the development of creative and innovative approaches to the market which promote the value of Cathay to suppliers; access supplier innovation and benefits before the competition; maintain maximum independence & opportunity for future flexibility and minimize risk exposure for the airline.
Provide value-added professional and ethical procurement solution that satisfies business unit’s business needs through the adoption of best practices ensuring achievement of quality and cost targets.
Implement procurement policy, tools and processes in managing the categories as assigned; lead supplier assessment and benchmarking processes.

Requirements

University Graduate. Business, Procurement and or Hospitality related degree will be an advantage
Minimum 3 years of relevant commercial experience in a relevant environment (Knowledge of inflight catering/equipment/airport lounges will be beneficial).
Strong background in Procurement. A relevant professional qualification is an advantage (e.g. CIPS).
Relevant experience in supply market analysis, cost evaluation and contract management
Knowledge of the category economics and operating model.
Strong negotiation, influencing and commercial skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to effectively develop relationships with cross-functional teams and at a multiple organization levels.
Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines. Effective leadership and change management skills.
Numerate and with good computer skills.
Fluent in spoken English, Mandarin a plus.

Personal & Application Information

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