Viad Corp · 3 hours ago
Vice President of Strategic Procurement
Las Vegas, NV
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
10+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Deliver annual cost savings and margin expansion through establishment and execution of a global purchasing and procurement capability spanning people, process, and technology.
Set the tone for collaborative work with the GES divisions, and work with the teams 'at the pace of the businesses.'
Develop, communicate and execute on annual procurement business plans; establish, communicate, and implement short and long-term savings targets, key performance metrics and a process and toolset for monitoring and measuring success.
Lead all aspects of the global strategic procurement initiative, serving as the primary point of contact for procurement strategy development, target setting, policies and procedures, training, staffing, and strategy execution, working in close partnership and collaboration with business leaders to achieve their goals.
Create 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 ensuring all contracts are negotiated and renegotiated in time to support the businesses.
In cooperation with GES Information Technology, define requirements, perform vendor selection, implement, test and train on a purchase order management system.
Qualification
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Required
Successful experience building, leading and growing results with an internal procurement function, preferably within the trade show industry, which delivered desired results across a number of geographic locations
Proven experience in successfully bringing teams together, from diverse areas of the company and multiple locations, to achieve improved enterprise-wide procurement results.
Experience with sourcing and procurement technology platforms
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
Strong orientation to business partnership and collaboration with teammates spanning a variety of business functions and responsibilities, with an open style that lends itself to building relationships, listening, communicating clearly, and creating a collegial environment.
Carries a strong voice within the organization and possesses ability to positively influence others to adhere to proven methodologies and challenge the status quo regarding purchasing and procurement tactics.
Data and metrics-driven leader with a bias towards action and delivery of results
Operates with a strong sense of urgency, consistently striving to deliver actionable financial information to decision-makers quickly and accurately.
Broad thinker and collaborative partner who understands business issues and geography-specific nuances with ability to define and communicate a clear solution and approach.
Demonstrates a clear courage and willingness to lead, taking the time to explain concepts and best practices in sound purchasing and procurement tactics.
Possesses a natural curiosity to understand the story behind the numbers, a willingness to challenge the status quo and desire to improve process efficiency and effectiveness.
Leads by example and always with sound judgement and integrity; communicates with a high degree of intellectual honesty.
Extremely high sense of self-awareness, being resourceful, resilient, and adaptable, while knowing when to ask for help when needed.
Hands-on approach and willingness to travel to GES and Spiro locations globally to support and understand business needs.
Benefits
Competitive salaries
401K with company match
Healthcare/vision/dental insurance
Wellness benefits
Career development program
Employee assistance program
Vacation time
Community involvement opportunities
Team activities
Company
Viad Corp
Viad (NYSE: VVI), is a leading provider of extraordinary experiences, including attractions, hospitality, exhibition management services, and experiential marketing through two businesses: Pursuit and GES.
1,001-5,000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1978-01-13IPO· undefined
Leadership Team
Ellen Ingersoll
Chief Financial Officer
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