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Oak View Group · 3 months ago

Vice President, Strategic Sourcing & Category Management | Full-Time | Remote

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$200K/yr - $260K/yr

15+ years exp

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. The Vice President of Strategic Sourcing & Category Management will lead the development and execution of sourcing strategies and category management frameworks to drive cost savings and supplier performance across the organization.

Sports

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of a global strategic sourcing strategy aligned to corporate goals, ESG priorities, and operational needs

Build and lead a high-performing category management organization across all major spend areas (e.g., technology, marketing, professional services, facilities, F&B, logistics, etc.)

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

Embed supplier diversity, sustainability, and innovation into sourcing strategies

Develop and execute category plans that drive value, reduce risk, and improve supplier performance

Lead major RFPs, contract negotiations, and supplier selection in collaboration with business stakeholders and legal

Conduct comprehensive market and spend analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities and leverage scale

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

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

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

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

Leverage procurement technology (e.g., Coupa) to enhance visibility, automate workflows, and enable data-driven decisions

Track and report on sourcing savings, pipeline, and category performance to executive leadership

Continuously evaluate and improve category management and sourcing tools, scorecards, and metrics

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

Qualification

Strategic sourcingCategory managementProcurement technologyNegotiation skillsSupplier diversityInitiativesStakeholder managementData-driven decision makingChange leadershipSupplier relationship managementFinancial acumenLeadershipCommunication

Required

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

Proven track record leading category strategies and sourcing across multiple spend categories

Deep negotiation and contract management skills, with experience managing complex, high-value agreements

Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities

Experience with procurement platforms (e.g., Coupa)

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

Preferred

Passion for live entertainment, culinary innovation, and venue experience

Experience with GPO programs, sustainability, and supplier diversity

Energetic, collaborative leader with strong commercial and operational acumen

Strategic thinker with a bias for execution and results

Business Partnership & Influence

Data-Driven Decision Making

Change Leadership

Supplier Relationship Management

Financial Acumen

Benefits

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays)

Company

Oak View Group

We are here to be a POSITIVE DISRUPTION to business as usual in the sports and live entertainment, and hospitality industries.

Founded in 2015

Los Angeles, California, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://www.oakviewgroup.com

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