Manager, Strategic Sourcing

 

Our mission is to create the Experience of a Lifetime for our employees, so they can, in turn, create the Experience of a Lifetime for our guests. We own and operate the most renowned destination resorts in the world as well as regional and local ski areas outside major cities, and connect them all through one unrivaled network. We are looking for ambitious leaders, innovators and creators to join our talented team. If you’re ready to pursue your fullest potential, we want to get to know you!

 

Candidates for year-round positions are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted up to 90 days after the posting date, or until the position is filled (whichever is first).

 

Job Summary:

The Manager, Strategic Sourcing is responsible for driving value and leading innovation across multiple categories (Operational Goods & Capital Equipment) within the Resort Operations team. This role reports to the Sr. Manager, Strategic Sourcing, and is based in the Company’s Broomfield, Colorado headquarters. The Manager, Strategic Sourcing will work closely with business and functional stakeholders to understand their needs, and will lead a small group of operational and strategic team members through a broad set of sourcing and procurement activities to achieve results. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills and proven contract negotiation skills. Come create your experience of a lifetime!

 

Essential Capabilities:

• Demonstrated experience in leading strategic sourcing projects and multi-year category strategies from inception to implementation including strategic planning, negotiation, and contracting. 
• Experience with leading a team of operational and strategic team members across multiple sub-categories. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop strong relationships with both internal and external senior stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills and complex problem solving with the ability to develop pricing models appropriate for the goods/services being sourced
• Financially oriented and can tie strategies and initiatives back to value
• Collaborative team player
• High degree of ethics and integrity
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and makes distilled points that are insight driven
• Strong computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook)
• Develops leadership skills in others by coaching, mentoring, knowledge sharing and reinforcing best practices
• Demonstrates positive and professional attitude toward staff, co-workers, internal and external customers, and management

 

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead strategic thinking, thought leadership and supplier management in resort spend areas. 
• Accountable for leading the development and execution of multi-year category strategies, aligning Vail Resorts’ sourcing objectives and strategies with overall business objectives.
• Perform spend analysis and develop and execute a sourcing roadmap focused on EBITDA cost savings, program compliance, supplier management, sustainability, and process improvement
• Inspire trust and build strong, positive, productive relationships with key business stakeholders and/or relevant internal teams.
• 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.

 

Education, Training & Experience

• B.S. in Business, Finance, Supply-Chain, or related field
• 5+ years of progressive experience in Sourcing & Procurement with responsibilities in resort spend categories
• CPM/CPSM certifications a plus
• Demonstrated project management experience 

 

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