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Pursuit Collection · 17 hours ago

Director, Global Strategic Procurement

Denver Metropolitan Area

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$130K/yr - $160K/yr

10+ years exp

Pursuit Collection is a hospitality and attractions company that creates opportunities for guests to connect with iconic destinations. They are seeking a Director of Global Strategic Procurement to lead their global purchasing function, focusing on optimizing procurement strategies, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring alignment with operational teams globally.

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Responsibilities

Lead the next phase of the global strategic procurement initiative, evolving existing strategies, policies, and procedures to drive efficiency and effectiveness

Actively coach, train, and provide ongoing support and leadership to field-based procurement teams in operating geographies to ensure alignment with global strategies and best practices

Manage the company’s relationship with our third-party Group Procurement Organization to better capitalize on cost savings opportunities and maximize the value of the partnership

Liaise with operations and brand leaders regarding product and guest room amenity standards, leading the procurement strategy and sourcing for those specific items

Deliver annual cost savings and margin expansion through the continued execution and optimization of global purchasing capabilities spanning people, process, and technology

Partner with operating and support services teams to achieve the triple win: higher quality products, lower costs, and alignment with Promise to Place environmental focus

Develop and execute annual procurement business plans; establish and communicate short and long-term savings targets, key performance metrics, and toolsets for defining and monitoring success

Liaise with Accounting and Information Technology to establish clear Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes and actively participate in the design and implementation of the company's future state purchasing and procurement system

Maintain a culture of inclusion between the central procurement team and operational personnel responsible for local purchasing, fostering cooperation and encouraging the sharing of information to achieve desired outcomes

Take a leadership role in vendor and supplier management and negotiation of commercial terms with suppliers

Travel to Pursuit operating locations globally to engage directly onsite with operations leaders

Qualification

Procurement managementVendor managementSourcing technology platformsHospitality industry experienceLeadershipBusiness partnershipInfluenceResults-orientedStrategic thinkingAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree or greater in business, logistics, or supply chain management, with 10+ years of related experience and at least 5 years of supervisory experience

Experience leading and growing an internal procurement function, preferably within the hospitality industry

Proven experience in successfully bringing teams together, from multiple locations, to achieve improved enterprise-wide procurement results

Experience with sourcing and procurement technology platforms