Director, Procurement (IT)

Director Procurement (IT)

Reporting to the VP, Indirect Procurement, the Director Procurement (IT) will work closely and collaboratively to secure optimal value for Fanatics through enterprise-wide procurement process development, cost savings and efficiency initiatives, and contractual negotiations. This role is critical in building discipline within the Procurement function.

Specifically, this leader will be responsible for the following :

• Lead the procurement activities for the information technology category inclusive of hardware, software, and services
• Lead a cross-functional vendor orchestration implementation, automating supplier intake and diligence process
• Maintain a knowledge of key cost drivers, industry trends, market developments, and new technologies that may impact the information technology function
• Lead the identification of vendor gaps and overlap for the information technology category; translate business objectives into procurement strategies to drive vendor-related cost and / or quality improvements
• Prepare and manage fact-based RFI / RFP proposals run competitive bids, consolidate responses, and perform data analysis to assist with vendor selection
• Lead the contractual and commercial negotiations of agreements to ensure business needs are met and benefit realization is maximized
• Implement KPI(s) into negotiated agreements and work with business owners to ensure vendor compliance
• Cultivate stakeholder and vendor relationships to drive results and build credibility for the procurement organization, ensuring processes and policies are followed
• Support the ongoing development of Indirect Procurement best practices
• Provide support for special procurement projects, key business initiatives, etc. as needed

What we're looking for :

The salary range for this position is $150,000 to $185,000, which represents base pay only and does not include short-term or long-term incentive compensation. When determining base pay, as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training.