Senior Manager, Indirect Procurement

About Us

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.

The Role

Reporting to the VP, Indirect Procurement, the Senior Manager, Indirect Procurement will work closely and collaboratively to secure optimal value for Fanatics through enterprise-wide procurement process development, cost savings and efficiency initiatives, and contract negotiations. This role is critical in building discipline within the Indirect Procurement function.

What You’ll Do:

Partner with the VP and business leaders to determine key procurement needs across Marketing and Technology Indirect categories

Create and own strategy and execution within the specific Marketing areas of Media & Performance, MarTech, Creative & Content Production, Partnerships/Rights/Licensing, Brand & Experiential, Marketing Operations.

Build and maintain stakeholder relationships by collaborating across departmental lines and businesses to foster trust and accountability

Perform market, industry, and trend analysis to understand key cost drivers

Develop category strategies with guidance from the Director and deliver in collaboration with cross-functional partners

Identify upcoming stakeholder requirements and build forecasts/models to understand and optimize future spend

Prepare and manage fact-based RFI/RFP proposals – run bids, consolidate responses, assemble vendor score cards, and perform data analysis (create cost and savings models) to assist with vendor selection

Champion Fanatics values (vendor diversity, sustainability, etc.) and incorporate into the vendor screening and selection process

Ensure proper due diligence is completed on all vendors prior to onboarding and effectively control risks to the business

Manage vendor contract negotiations, partnering with business owners and the legal team to drive optimal value as well as ensure they adhere to our contracting standards

Implement KPI(s) into negotiated agreements and work with business owners to ensure vendor compliance

Support the ongoing development of Indirect Procurement best practices

Provide support for special procurement projects, business initiatives, etc. as needed

What We’re Looking For:

BS/BA degree in Supply Chain, Finance, or related field

7+ years of indirect procurement experience, marketing and/or technology preferred

Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills

Proven experience effectively manage relationships across internal and external stakeholders

Ability to manage competing priorities in an evolving and fast paced environment

Results-oriented, organized, efficient and resourceful

Ability to think strategically and develop innovative solutions

Highly proficient manipulating and drawing insights from large data sets and disparate sources using Microsoft Excel

Experience with Oracle, SAP, or other larger-scale procurement process

Highly proficient visually summarizing data and information in Microsoft PowerPoint

Expectation to be on-site in NYC office 4-days per week

The salary range represents base pay only and does not include short-term or long-term incentive compensation. When determining base pay as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training. For information about our benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/

Salary Range $120,000 — $135,000 USD

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