Global Capital Procurement Lead

Position Overview

The Global Capital Procurement Lead will be responsible for setting the strategic vision and approach for how we drive value throughout the supply chain within the Global Procurement team. This role reports to the VP, Head of Global Procurement and may be based in the Company's Knoxville, TN headquarters or remotely. The individual will have significant interaction with senior leadership to drive improved strategies in support of the overall organization. The Leader will manage a team of regional/global Sourcing Managers and Analysts, leveraging strong cross-functional collaboration and best-in-class sourcing activities. This position requires analytical proficiency, excellent interpersonal and communication abilities, and proven contract negotiation skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic thinking, thought leadership, and supplier management in Capital spend areas for equipment and construction.
• Accountable for the development and execution of multi-year category strategies, aligning sourcing objectives with overall business goals.
• Perform best-in-class sourcing activities from end to end including spend and market analysis, sourcing strategy, RFx, negotiations, contracting, process improvement, and ongoing supplier and stakeholder management.
• Inspire trust and build strong, positive, productive relationships with key business stakeholders.
• Cultivate leadership skills and create an environment of continual improvement both within and outside your team.
• Develop and support key metrics (TCO, Supplier KPIs, Program Compliance, Savings Pipeline) to ensure the needs of the business are met.
• Demonstrate an unyielding passion for the guest experience, culture, mission, and vision.

Required Qualifications

Professional Skills:

• Demonstrated experience in leading strategic sourcing projects and multi-year category strategies from inception to implementation including strategic planning, negotiation, and contracting.
• Experience leading a team of operational and strategic members across multiple sub-categories and regions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop strong relationships with internal and external senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills and complex problem solving with the ability to develop pricing models appropriate for the sourced goods/services.
• Comfortable developing and presenting complex initiatives to gain strategic alignment with diverse stakeholders.
• Financially oriented with the ability to tie strategies and initiatives back to value.
• Collaborative and influential team player with a high degree of ethics and integrity.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with strong executive presence.
• Ability to act autonomously under ambiguous circumstances in a fast-paced environment and proactively align with stakeholders on remediation action plans.
• Skilled at managing up, down, and across the organization to understand business needs and drive projects forward.
• Adaptive to change and capable of responding to varied and unique requests while meeting organizational objectives.

Education/Experience:

• A. or B.S. in Finance, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field with 5-7+ years of relevant work experience required.
• Demonstrated experience in process optimization and resource efficiency management.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

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