Procurement Manager - Internal Retail & Brand Programs

Atlanta Hawks; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlanta Hawks is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead internal retail programs, sourcing, and vendor management across apparel and merchandise. You will ensure cost-effective procurement aligned with brand standards in a fast-paced sports and entertainment environment, supporting cross-functional teams and stadium operations.

The role requires strong analytical skills, supplier negotiations, and the ability to manage multiple priorities from sourcing to PO execution, ensuring timely delivery

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree inBusiness, Supply Chain, Procurement, Retail Management, Merchandising, Finance, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experiencein retail, merchandising, procurement, purchasing, supply chain, vendor management, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience managing vendors, sourcing initiatives, purchasing activities, and complex cross-functional projects.
• Strong experience with purchase orders, strategic sourcing, contract management, vendor onboarding, and procure-to-pay processes.
• Proven experience negotiating pricing, commercial terms, supplier agreements, and service-level expectations.
• Experience with apparel, merchandise, promotional products, or retail related categories preferred.
• Demonstrated financial and analytical experience, including spend analysis, budgeting, cost management, and performance reporting.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Internal Retail & Merchandise Strategy: executes internal retail and merchandise strategy, including product assortment, costing, ordering, fulfillment, inventory, and overall program performance.
• Strategic Sourcing & Purchasing: manages sourcing and purchasing activities for apparel, merchandise, promotional products, hard and soft goods, and related services while identifying opportunities to leverage enterprise-wide spend, optimize costs, and drive overall value.
• Vendor Management & Oversight: manages vendor selection, onboarding, negotiations, contracts, costs, payment terms, MOQs, lead times, service levels, and ongoing supplier performance while building strong strategic vendor relationships.
• Procurement & PO Operations: manages internal purchase requests, purchase order creation and management, order tracking, fulfillment, and procurement controls to ensure accurate and timely purchasing activities.
• Proactive Stakeholder Management: serves as a primary point of contact for internal stakeholders, proactively communicating project status, timelines, risks, changes, and key decisions to maintain alignment, transparency, and visibility throughout the procurement process.
• Customized & Brand Sensitive Procurement: manages high-visibility, brand-sensitive merchandise and customized product initiatives alongside standard procurement activities, ensuring product specifications, artwork, quality, timelines, and brand requirements are consistently met.
• Complex Procurement Project Management: effectively manages multiple complex procurement projects, purchase orders, and customized orders simultaneously, prioritizing competing demands and delivery results within tight timelines.
• Financial & Business Performance: monitors and analyzes spend, budgets, margins, cost of goods, inventory, and other key performance indicators; provides regular reporting and identifies opportunities for savings.
• Process Improvement & Controls: implements standardized processes, policies, and controls that improve procurement efficiency, accuracy, compliance, scalability, and the internal partner experience.
• Serve as a Cross-Functional Business Partner: partners with departments across the organization to resolve procurement and vendor issues, support strategic initiatives, prioritize competing demands, and ensure programs align with business objectives.

Skills

Procurement management

Vendor negotiations

Sourcing & purchasing

Inventory management

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

Atlanta Hawks is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead internal retail programs, sourcing, and vendor management across apparel and merchandise. You will ensure cost-effective procurement aligned with brand standards in a fast-paced sports and entertainment environment, supporting cross-functional teams and stadium operations.

The role requires strong analytical skills, supplier negotiations, and the ability to manage multiple priorities from sourcing to PO execution, ensuring timely delivery