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 700+ 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
The Procurement function at Lighthouse is just getting started so’ll you have an unique opportunity to help build the foundational framework of Procurement in a high growth environment. You’ll get the opportunity to work with the biggest suppliers out there and work with leading technology providers to create win-win agreements while supporting our internal stakeholders.
Where you will have impact
- Procurement Process Management: Oversee the procurement intake process and co-develop the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process, including Purchase Order (PO) management.
- Contract Management: Ensure compliance with terms and conditions while maintaining an accurate vendor agreement repository.
- Renewal Management: Own the end-to-end renewal process for SaaS applications in collaboration with business stakeholders to ensure a smooth and efficient experience.
- Sourcing Management: Lead sourcing activities, including supplier identification, RFx creation, negotiations, and contract execution.
- Supplier Relationship Management: Manage key supplier relationships, ensuring performance evaluations, contract compliance, and timely issue resolution.
- Operational Improvement: Identify and implement improvements to procurement processes and policies to enhance efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
- Procurement Tech Ownership: Manage our Intake-to-Procure tool (ZIP) and enhance system efficiency, ensuring visibility and control of spend under management.
- Vendor Master Data Management: Maintain accurate and up-to-date vendor data across all procurement systems.
- Travel & Expense Management: Support the organization’s travel and expense programs by sourcing beneficial partnerships with suppliers in the travel industry (hotels, flights, car rentals, etc.).
About our team
You will join as the first addition to our Procurement team, reporting to the Procurement Director. This gives you the unique opportunity to help build and scale the function into a best-in-class operation. The Procurement team is part of our broader Strategic Finance team, led by the VP of Finance.
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.
- 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.
- Mobility options: Mobility budget or company car tailored to your needs.
- Comprehensive health insurance: Extensive coverage for you and your dependents.
- Private pension funding: Group insurance to secure your future.
- Competitive compensation: Proactively maintained to value your work.
- Referral bonuses: Earn rewards for bringing in new talent.
Who you are
- A first experience in tech or a high-growth environment is a plus, but your drive and attitude matter most.
- Familiarity with procurement and travel/expense tools like ZIP, Navan, Spendesk, or Netsuite is a strong advantage.
- Skilled at understanding stakeholder needs and managing expectations throughout the procurement process, providing an exceptional experience.
- Able to identify process gaps, propose improvements, and implement solutions aligned with overall strategy.
- Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy in procurement operations, contracts, and reporting.
- A collaborative team player who communicates openly across functions.
- Capable of thriving under pressure and delivering results on time.
- Adaptable and able to shift priorities in a fast-changing environment.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and drive actionable insights.
- Interest in or experience with SaaS procurement is preferred.
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
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.
