Director, Sourcing and Procurement

Fanatics • Sunnyvale, TX

2d

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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
• Bachelors degree in related field required
• At least 10 years of applicable experience with 5 years in a leadership role

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 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees