Director, Sourcing and Procurement
GamblingCareers.com, Sunnyvale, TX, United States
Job Summary
The Procurement Director will oversee and direct the activities of the Procurement department within the Fanatics Collectibles business unit. This position is expected to own all areas related to the procurement, sourcing, and securing raw materials to support the Collectibles manufacturing business and managing the vendors that provide these materials. The sourcing and procurement team is successful when we have high-quality materials available from multiple qualified vendors, when materials are available for production, and when there are clear paths to reducing costs.
Responsibilities
Develop supplier management processes and commodity sourcing strategies aligned with business needs targeting cost savings, risk management, material specs/quality, and process & governance with a team of category managers, buyers and clerks
Acts as the company’s representative in negotiations with suppliers
Partner with Legal to develop supplier contracts and revise purchase order terms and conditions
Ensure compliance with contracts, policies, and all other requirements
Ensure the team accurately prepares and processes purchase orders for materials, supplies, and equipment on-time
Build out and coach the procurement team – ensuring the category leads are able to act as owners of their categories and are collaborating to drive improvements
Partner with other departments to identify and develop implementation plans for new materials
Standardize and manage instructions, policies, and procedures for purchasing and contract management
Ensure data accuracy within ERP or procurement systems/dashboards
Performs other duties as assigned
Required Skills/Abilities
Experience leading a strategic sourcing team through growth and change
Experience collaborating with executive management
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with proven negotiation skills
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Advanced level Excel skills are a must, Airtable experience a plus
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong supervisory and leadership skills with the ability to effectively train others
Experience in Oracle a plus
Education And Experience
Bachelors degree in related field required
At least 10 years of applicable experience with 5 years in a leadership role
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Responsibilities
Develop supplier management processes and commodity sourcing strategies aligned with business needs targeting cost savings, risk management, material specs/quality, and process & governance with a team of category managers, buyers and clerks
Acts as the company’s representative in negotiations with suppliers
Partner with Legal to develop supplier contracts and revise purchase order terms and conditions
Ensure compliance with contracts, policies, and all other requirements
Ensure the team accurately prepares and processes purchase orders for materials, supplies, and equipment on-time
Build out and coach the procurement team – ensuring the category leads are able to act as owners of their categories and are collaborating to drive improvements
Partner with other departments to identify and develop implementation plans for new materials
Standardize and manage instructions, policies, and procedures for purchasing and contract management
Ensure data accuracy within ERP or procurement systems/dashboards
Performs other duties as assigned
Required Skills/Abilities
Experience leading a strategic sourcing team through growth and change
Experience collaborating with executive management
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with proven negotiation skills
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Advanced level Excel skills are a must, Airtable experience a plus
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong supervisory and leadership skills with the ability to effectively train others
Experience in Oracle a plus
Education And Experience
Bachelors degree in related field required
At least 10 years of applicable experience with 5 years in a leadership role
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