Regional Procurement Manager

1st Executive; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

1st Executive is seeking a Regional Procurement Manager to lead procurement across Americas events. You’ll manage suppliers, sourcing, contracts and processes, collaborating with regional event teams and global stakeholders.

Based in New York with hybrid work (3 days per week in the NYC office), you’ll drive end-to-end RFPs, negotiate terms, oversee budgets and ensure compliant supplier onboarding for fast-paced, international events.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Event, FMCG procurement, supply chain or vendor management.
• Experience with budgeting and contract administration.
• Excellent stakeholder management across local and global teams.
• Strong negotiation skills and commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activity across regional events and manage supplier sourcing.
• Run end-to-end RFP/RFQ processes from spec to supplier selection.
• Negotiate with suppliers for competitive pricing and outcomes.
• Manage contracts, insurance, compliance and onboarding.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Sourcing

Budgeting

Contract administration

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Excel proficiency

Tools

Excel

Job description

I am recruiting for a Regional Procurement Manager to lead procurement activity across the companies events in the Americas. You'll manage suppliers, sourcing, contracts and procurement processes, while working closely with regional event teams and global stakeholders.

What You'll Do

• Lead procurement activity across regional events and manage supplier sourcing.
• Run end-to-end RFP/RFQ processes, from specification through to supplier selection.
• Negotiate with suppliers to secure competitive pricing and commercial outcomes.
• Manage contracts, insurance, compliance and supplier onboarding.
• Maintain procurement and supplier information through Gatekeeper.
• Partner with Finance, Legal and internal stakeholders to manage budgets, spend and risk.
• Support P2P processes, budget tracking and post-event reconciliation.
• Provide procurement support to onsite event teams and suppliers.
• Drive consistent procurement processes across regional and global teams.

Key requirements

• 5+ years' experience in Event, FMCG procurement, Supply Chain or Vendor Management.
• Strong procurement, sourcing, budgeting and contract administration experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management across local and global teams.
• Strong negotiation skills and commercial awareness.
• Highly organised, detail-focused and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
• Advanced Excel and experience with budget/project tracking systems.
• Experience working within large-scale events or complex supplier environments is highly desirable.
• New York-based
• Hybrid - 3 days per week in the NYC office
• Opportunity to work within a fast-paced, international sporting organisation.

A great opportunity for a procurement professional who enjoys working in a high-profile, global events environment and wants genuine regional ownership.