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LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games · 1 day ago

Senior Procurement Category Manager

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$105K/yr - $140K/yr

7+ years exp

LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games is the organizing committee for the Los Angeles 2028 Games, aiming to deliver an unparalleled experience for athletes and fans. The Senior Procurement Category Manager is responsible for developing and executing category strategies, partnering with leadership and suppliers to ensure procurement excellence in a dynamic environment.

Sports

Responsibilities

Lead category strategy development across multiple high-impact categories, leveraging deep market insights, scenario planning, and spend analytics to support organizational objectives

Own the end-to-end sourcing lifecycle, from opportunity identification through RFx design, supplier evaluation, negotiation strategy, award recommendations, and contracting handoff

Drive high-level negotiations that deliver improved commercial terms, supplier performance commitments, cost optimization, sustainability impact, and risk mitigation

Advance the supplier ecosystem, identifying innovative, diverse, local, and mission-aligned partners to support the Games’ operational and community engagement goals

Collaborate with leadership across Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Technology, Operations, Impact, and Risk to ensure category strategies balance value, compliance, and organizational priorities

Establish and track category-level KPIs, including savings, total-cost-of-ownership improvements, supplier performance outcomes, contract compliance, and sourcing cycle efficiency

Improve sourcing governance and processes, identifying opportunities for automation, standardization, and cross-functional alignment

Mentor and guide junior procurement staff, providing coaching on best practices, sourcing techniques, and stakeholder engagement

Serve as an escalation point for complex supplier issues and high-risk negotiations

Qualification

Strategic sourcingCategory managementNegotiation strategyProcurement technologiesAnalytical skillsStakeholder engagementCommunication skillsProblem-solvingLeadership

Required

Minimum 7+ years of strategic sourcing, category management, or procurement leadership experience

Strong track record driving large-scale sourcing events and complex negotiations across diverse categories

Demonstrated experience partnering with senior stakeholders to influence decisions and solve strategic challenges

Excellent communication and executive-presenting skills; ability to translate complex information into clear recommendations

Proven analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving abilities

Proficiency with modern procurement technologies, including Workday Financials, Workday Strategic Sourcing, Agiloft CLM, Salesforce, and advanced Excel/Smartsheet and analytics tools

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field required, or equivalent work experience