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Emerald · 8 hours ago

Procurement Director, Production Operations

San Juan Capistrano, CA

Contract

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$125K/yr - $175K/yr

7+ years exp

Emerald is a company that focuses on creating connections and driving commerce through various platforms and events. The Procurement Director, Production Operations will execute best in class procurement across the company's diverse portfolio, managing vendor relationships and implementing strategic sourcing initiatives to achieve significant cost savings.

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Responsibilities

Implement strategic sourcing initiatives across all event production related categories, including AV, logistics and many general services to achieve an annual cost savings target of 8-12%

Conduct supplier evaluations and negotiations to support a robust and competitive supplier base across multiple geographies

Establish and manage category strategies to optimize total cost of ownership and mitigate supply chain risks

Oversee relationships with major show production vendors along with show leaders and managing a portfolio of over 200 active suppliers

Lead contract negotiations and ensure compliance with all contractual obligations, including service level agreements and performance metrics

Champion the adoption and optimization of Emerald’s procurement technology stack, including our new Procure-to-Pay system

Utilize our technology partner to manage show-level contract workflows, ensuring proper routing, approvals, and compliance with corporate governance

Provide training and support to internal stakeholders on procurement policies, processes, and systems

Collaborate with Finance, Legal, and Business leaders to ensure contract visibility, budget alignment, and accurate invoicing

Analyze vendor spend data to identify trends, track key performance indicators, and recommend operational and financial improvements

Prepare and present quarterly business reviews to senior leadership on Operations’ procurement performance and initiatives

Qualification

Procurement experienceVendor managementContract governanceNegotiation expertiseAnalytical skillsCollaboration skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

7-10 years of progressive procurement or sourcing experience, ideally within events, Travel, media, or large multi-vendor and multi-stakeholder environments

Strong negotiation, vendor management, and contract governance expertise

Proven ability to collaborate across Finance, Legal, and Operations teams

Occasional travel is required

Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills