Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Manager

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Complimentary Park Tickets and Passes

Park Discounts on Food and Merchandise

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K Retirement plan

Life Insurance

Disability Benefits

Job summary

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment in Orlando is seeking a seasoned procurement professional to drive strategic sourcing across business units, develop contracts, and maximize cost savings. The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and adherence to procurement policies.

You will analyze market conditions, manage supplier relationships, and lead negotiations using best practices. A bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field and experience with SAP/ERP systems are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, finance or related quantitative field.
• Professional supply chain certification preferred (CPSM, CSM, CPIM, SCSP).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in strategic sourcing of goods and services.
• Experience with Sourcing & Procurement processes.
• Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and negotiation abilities.
• Ability to interact with team members at all levels.
• Experience with SAP or ERP systems; knowledge of eSourcing tools (Ariba, Zycus) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with business units through active listening and problem solving to gain a position of influence as a trusted advisor.
• Participate in cross-functional teams responsible for developing and implementing strategic sourcing projects.
• Evaluate total cost/ownership analyses to identify opportunities to reduce Total Cost of Ownership.
• Develop and manage new contracts, implementation/communication plans and strategies to maximize contract utilization and cost savings.
• Participate in preparing and executing clear, structured negotiations following established Strategic Sourcing methodology.
• Execute balanced supplier selection metrics that extend beyond purchase.
• Ensure compliance with Sourcing and Procurement policies and best practices.
• Promote compliance with Procurement policies for requisitions, purchase orders, invoice processing and account reconciliation.
• Participate in Article Master Data team; responsible for creating and maintaining item master records and pricing information across systems.
• Initiate sourcing projects through spend and market analysis.
• Communicate and report to management the status of critical purchases.
• Analyze market trends and conditions that affect suppliers, cost of goods, pricing and impact on clients.
• Research and implement best practices for procurement, including supporting technologies related to sourcing commodities.
• Participate in professional development activities to keep abreast of current industry best practices.
• Demonstrate exemplary integrity and ethics in all instances.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Cross-functional teamwork

SAP experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management / business / finance

Professional supply chain certification (CPSM / CSM / CPIM / SCSP)

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Zycus

Job description

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment in Orlando is seeking a seasoned procurement professional to drive strategic sourcing across business units, develop contracts, and maximize cost savings. The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and adherence to procurement policies.

You will analyze market conditions, manage supplier relationships, and lead negotiations using best practices. A bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field and experience with SAP/ERP systems are highly valued.