Vice President Operations Procurement

LEGENDS GLOBAL  

Legends Global is the premier partner to the world's greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated solution of premium services that keeps our partners front and center through our white-label approach.   

The Legends Global culture is one of respect, ambitious thinking, collaboration, and bold action. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can be authentic, make an impact, and grow their career. Winning is an everyday thing at Legends Global. We have the best team members who understand every win is earned when we come together as one unified team. Sounds like a winning formula for you. Join us 

THE ROLE 

The Vice President Operations Procurement will oversee procurement operations and inventory management for food and beverage (F&B), consumables, and facilities services across the organization with main focus on North America operations. This venue-facing leadership role ensures utilization of procurement programs, timely sourcing / purchasing, cost control, and operational efficiency through the Purchasing Community of Practice and procurement and inventory systems. The VP will support venue-level sourcing activities while maintaining compliance, quality standards, and cost optimization. 

The ideal candidate will bring deep sourcing and supply chain expertise, strong leadership, and a collaborative mindset to transform procurement into a strategic business partner. 

This position will also assist in the continued development and enhancement of the company's procurement and inventory management systems along with associated processes and will be a key enabler of our procurement and purchasing teams. 

ESSENTIAL DUTES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

Leadership 

• Build and lead a high-performing operations procurement organization made up of regional purchasing, facilities sourcing and systems administration.  

• Partner with business unit leaders and venues to understand demand, align sourcing strategies, and maximize total value.  

• Drive utilization of procurement programs, operationalize category management and sourcing strategies aligned to corporate goals, ESG priorities, and operational needs.  

• Mentor venue-level purchasing leaders and internal procurement staff. 

• Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and innovation. 

• Trusted advisor to business unit leaders in support of winning new business and retention of existing clients. 

• Lead procurement staffing determination recommendations of new business opportunities. 

Venue Purchasing & Sourcing 

• Lead a cross-venue Purchasing Community of Practice focused on sharing best practices, training, and innovation in procurement and inventory management. 

• Develop standardized processes and documentation for purchasing and inventory management. 

• Facilitate regular forums, workshops, and knowledge-sharing sessions to enhance operational excellence. 

• Provide guidance, tools, and oversight to venue-level Purchasing Directors for day-to-day purchasing activities. 

• Ensure adherence to corporate standards, approved procurement programs, and compliance requirements. 

• Act as an escalation point for complex purchasing issues and vendor negotiations. 

• Lead or oversee venue RFPs, contract negotiations, and supplier selection in collaboration with business stakeholders and legal. 

• Monitor supplier performance, including cost, service, quality, and compliance, and develop supplier improvement initiatives.  

• Define KPIs for procurement and inventory performance, including order accuracy, waste reduction, and compliance. 

• Collaborate with culinary and operations teams to align purchasing with menu planning and seasonal demand. 

• Guide home office and regional team with appropriate scheduling to ensure new businesses open to expectations of qualitative and financial results. 

• Manage extensive purveyor and manufacturer deviated pricing programs. 

Governance & Compliance  

• Ensure sourcing activities comply with company policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements. 

• Ensure adherence to food safety, regulatory requirements, supplier diversity, local sourcing and sustainability initiatives. 

• Mitigate supply chain risks through contingency planning and diversified sourcing strategies.  

• Develop and maintain sourcing and category policies, playbooks, and contract templates.  

• Partner with Finance, Risk, and Legal to manage contractual risk and compliance.  

Digital Enablement, System Administration & Reporting  

• Oversee enterprise-wide inventory processes for F&B, ensuring accurate forecasting and stock control. 

• Implement and optimize inventory management systems (e.g., Yellow Dog). 

• Drive automation and integration between purveyors, procurement, inventory, point of sale, and financial systems for real-time visibility. 

• Provide significant input in development of procurement technology and reporting capabilities that enable delivery of category strategies and business goals. 

• Track and report on spend, accounts receivable, cost of goods sold, sourcing savings, purveyor performance to executive leadership.  

• Additional ad-hoc responsibilities will be needed as the program grows and matures, list above is not exhaustive.  

QUALIFICATIONS  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty with energy and enthusiasm. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• 15+ years in procurement, supply chain, inventory management, or purchasing with proven success leading center of excellence or purchasing transformation initiatives.  

• Proven track record leading sourcing and procurement across multiple spend categories, with particular emphasis on food and beverage. 

• Deep negotiation and contract management skills.  

• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.  

• Experience with procurement and inventory management platforms. 

• Experience with supplier diversity, ESG initiatives, and procurement-driven innovation.  

Preferred Attributes  

• Bachelors Degree, MBA preferred. 

• Passion for live entertainment, culinary innovation, and venue experience.  

• Strong experience with food and beverage inventory management and purchasing.  

• Energetic, collaborative leader with strong commercial and operational acumen.  

• Strategic thinker with a bias for execution and results.  

• Business Partnership & Influence  

• Data-Driven Decision Making  

• Change Leadership  

• Supplier Relationship Management  

• Financial Acumen 

 SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with all Legends Global policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. 

COMPENSATION 

Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan. 

WORKING CONDITIONS 

Location:  Preferred locations – Dallas, TX, New York City, NY, Norwalk, CT, Conshohocken, PA (Corporate, US) 

Travel: 25% travel expected  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

NOTE: 

The essential responsibilities of this position are described below the above headings. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  

Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.