Category Leader Global Capital Procurement

Category Leader Global Capital Procurement

The Global Procurement Category Leader Capital will be responsible for setting the strategic vision and approach for how we drive value throughout the supply chain within the Global Procurement team. This role reports to the VP, Head of Global Procurement, and is based in the Company's Knoxville, TN headquarters. The individual will have significant interaction with Sr leadership to drive improved strategies in support of the overall organization. This leader will manage a team of regional / global Sourcing Managers and Analysts, leveraging strong cross-functional collaboration and implementation of best in class sourcing activities. This position requires analytical proficiency, excellent interpersonal and communication abilities and proven contract negotiation skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Lead strategic thinking, thought leadership and supplier management in Capital spend area.
• Accountable for the development and execution of multi-year category strategies, aligning our sourcing objectives and strategies with overall business objectives.
• Perform best in class sourcing activities from end to end including spend and market analysis, sourcing strategy, RFx, negotiations, contracting, process improvement, and ongoing supplier and stakeholder management.
• Inspire trust and build strong, positive, productive relationships with key business stakeholders.
• Cultivate leadership skills and create an environment of continual improvement both in and outside of your team.
• Develop and support key metrics (TCO, Supplier KPIs, Program Compliance, Savings Pipeline) to ensure needs of business are met.
• Demonstrate an unyielding passion for the guest experience, culture, mission and vision.

Qualifications :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Professional Skills :

Education / Experience :

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations :

None

Language Ability :

Must have good reading, writing, and speaking skills to effectively communicate with studios, managers, and co-workers.

Math Ability :

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to develop and interpret charts.

Reasoning Ability :

Perform under pressure and / or opposition at times relying on your own independent judgment and knowledge to decide the best directions and solutions.

Computer Skills :

Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, database software

Supervisory Responsibilities :

This position will have two direct reports

Work Environment :

The noise level in the environment is moderate.

Physical Demands :

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds.