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Legends Global · 2 days ago

Vice President Operations Procurement

Frisco, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

15+ years exp

Legends Global is the premier partner to the world's greatest live events, venues, and brands. The Vice President Operations Procurement will oversee procurement operations and inventory management for food and beverage, consumables, and facilities services, ensuring operational efficiency and compliance across North America operations.

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Responsibilities

Build and lead a high-performing operations procurement organization made up of regional purchasing, facilities sourcing and systems administration

Partner with business unit leaders and venues to understand demand, align sourcing strategies, and maximize total value

Drive utilization of procurement programs, operationalize category management and sourcing strategies aligned to corporate goals, ESG priorities, and operational needs

Mentor venue-level purchasing leaders and internal procurement staff

Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and innovation

Trusted advisor to business unit leaders in support of winning new business and retention of existing clients

Lead procurement staffing determination recommendations of new business opportunities

Lead a cross-venue Purchasing Community of Practice focused on sharing best practices, training, and innovation in procurement and inventory management

Develop standardized processes and documentation for purchasing and inventory management

Facilitate regular forums, workshops, and knowledge-sharing sessions to enhance operational excellence

Provide guidance, tools, and oversight to venue-level Purchasing Directors for day-to-day purchasing activities

Ensure adherence to corporate standards, approved procurement programs, and compliance requirements

Act as an escalation point for complex purchasing issues and vendor negotiations

Lead or oversee venue RFPs, contract negotiations, and supplier selection in collaboration with business stakeholders and legal

Monitor supplier performance, including cost, service, quality, and compliance, and develop supplier improvement initiatives

Define KPIs for procurement and inventory performance, including order accuracy, waste reduction, and compliance

Collaborate with culinary and operations teams to align purchasing with menu planning and seasonal demand

Guide home office and regional team with appropriate scheduling to ensure new businesses open to expectations of qualitative and financial results

Manage extensive purveyor and manufacturer deviated pricing programs

Ensure sourcing activities comply with company policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements

Ensure adherence to food safety, regulatory requirements, supplier diversity, local sourcing and sustainability initiatives

Mitigate supply chain risks through contingency planning and diversified sourcing strategies

Develop and maintain sourcing and category policies, playbooks, and contract templates

Partner with Finance, Risk, and Legal to manage contractual risk and compliance

Oversee enterprise-wide inventory processes for F&B, ensuring accurate forecasting and stock control

Implement and optimize inventory management systems (e.g., Yellow Dog)

Drive automation and integration between purveyors, procurement, inventory, point of sale, and financial systems for real-time visibility

Provide significant input in development of procurement technology and reporting capabilities that enable delivery of category strategies and business goals

Track and report on spend, accounts receivable, cost of goods sold, sourcing savings, purveyor performance to executive leadership

Additional ad-hoc responsibilities will be needed as the program grows and matures, list above is not exhaustive

Qualification

Procurement expertiseSupply chain managementContract managementNegotiation skillsInventory managementStakeholder managementSupplier diversityLeadership abilitiesData-driven decision makingChange leadershipFinancial acumenCommunication skills

Required

15+ years in procurement, supply chain, inventory management, or purchasing with proven success leading center of excellence or purchasing transformation initiatives

Proven track record leading sourcing and procurement across multiple spend categories, with particular emphasis on food and beverage

Deep negotiation and contract management skills

Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities

Experience with procurement and inventory management platforms

Experience with supplier diversity, ESG initiatives, and procurement-driven innovation