Procurement Associate

At Lighthouse, we're on a mission to disrupt commercial strategy for the hospitality industry. Our innovative commercial platform takes the complexity out of data, empowering businesses with actionable insights, advanced pricing tools, and cutting-edge business intelligence to unlock their full revenue potential.

Backed by $370 million in series C funding and driven by an unwavering passion for growth, we've welcomed five companies into our journey and have surpassed $100 million in ARR in 2024. Our 850+ teammates span 35 countries and represent 34 nationalities.

At Lighthouse, we're more than just a workplace – we're a community. Collaborative, fun, and deeply committed, we work hard together to revolutionize the hospitality sector. Are you ready to join us and shine brighter in the industry's most exciting rocket-ship?

What You Will Do
As our new Procurement Associate, you will have a unique opportunity to help build the foundational framework of our procurement function in a high-growth environment. Reporting to the Director of Procurement, you will work with leading technology providers and internal stakeholders to create win-win agreements. You will be instrumental in shaping scalable processes that support our rapid expansion and operational success.

Where you will have impact

• Renewal Management: Oversee and improve the end-to-end procurement lifecycle, including our intake process and renewal management for SaaS applications.
• Sourcing & Contract Management: Lead sourcing activities from start to finish, including supplier research, gathering proposals, negotiations, and contract execution.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Manage key supplier relationships by conducting performance evaluations, ensuring contract compliance, and resolving issues.
• Procurement Process Management: Oversee the procurement intake process and co-develop the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process, including Purchase Order (PO) management.
• Operational Improvement: Identify and implement operational improvements to procurement processes and policies to enhance efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Travel & Expense Management: Support our corporate travel and expense programs by sourcing beneficial partnerships with suppliers in the travel industry (hotels, flights, car rentals, etc.).
• Procurement Tech Ownership: Take ownership of our procurement technology stack, enhancing system efficiency, ensuring clear visibility of all spending, and maintaining data integrity.

About Our Team
You will be the first addition to our new Procurement team, reporting to the Director of Procurement. This is a unique chance to help build and scale the function into a best-in-class operation from the ground up. Our team is part of the broader Strategic Finance team, a dynamic and analytical team dedicated to fueling Lighthouse's growth. We are collaborative, results-oriented, and passionate about creating efficient processes that empower the entire organization.

What's in it for you?

• Flexible working environment: Work from home or at one of our global offices.
• Flexible time off: Autonomy to manage your work-life balance.
• Alan Healthy benefits: 160€/month for food, transportation, or nursery.
• Wellbeing support: Subsidized up to 80% ClassPass subscription.
• Comprehensive health insurance: 100% Alan coverage for you, your spouse, and dependents.
• Collaborative team: High-bar, friendly, creative, and passionate colleagues.
• Career development: Workshops, frameworks, tools, training, and processes to realize your full potential.
• Impactful work: Shape products relied on by 85,000+ users worldwide.
• Competitive compensation: Proactively maintained to value your work.
• Referral bonuses: Earn rewards for bringing in new talent.

Essential
Who you are

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, forecast financials, and drive actionable insights.
• Excellent negotiation skills with a proven ability to secure favorable terms and build win-win partnerships.
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities at once.
• A collaborative team player with excellent communication skills, adept at building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders.
• A proactive problem-solver with a knack for analyzing challenges and implementing effective solutions.
• Exceptional attention to detail to ensure accuracy in contracts, data, and reporting.
• Adaptable and resilient, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Fluent in English (C1+), both written and spoken.

We welcome

• Experience in tech or high-growth environments.
• An interest in or direct experience with SaaS procurement.
• Familiarity with procurement, travel, or expense tools.

Thank you for considering a career with Lighthouse. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that values equal opportunity for all. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and disability. We actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and are dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process and during employment to ensure all qualified candidates can participate fully. Our commitment to equality is not just a policy; it's part of our culture.

If you share our passion for innovation and teamwork, we invite you to join us in shaping the future of the hospitality industry. At Lighthouse, our guiding light is to be an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage individuals from all walks of life to apply. Not ticking every box? No problem We value diverse backgrounds and unique skill sets. If your experience looks a little different from what we've described, but you're passionate about what we do and are a quick learner, we'd love to hear from you.

We value the unique perspective and talents that you bring, and we're excited to see how your light can shine within our team. We can't wait to meet you and explore how we can grow and succeed together, illuminating the path towards a brighter future for the industry.