Associate Director-Procurement

Life Time Inc.•Newport Beach, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Director is responsible for leading teams in developing and executing optimal commodity and sourcing strategies. The position establishes and enhances supplier relationships to drive sourcing and supplier initiatives to meet or exceed product quality, service and deliver sustainable cost reductions, whilst reducing or mitigating risk in the Supply Chain. The Associate Director collaborates with internal and external stakeholders on optimal sourcing strategies. The role also develops and coaches others, driving continuous improvement, and broad organizational change management. With over 160 athletic country clubs and offerings for everyone from 90 days to 90 years, Life Time’s comprehensive ecosystem goes beyond the idea of “fitness” to encompass all aspects of well-being. Every career here supports the goal of people living happier, healthier lives. Life Time provides entertaining, educational, friendly and inviting experiences of uncompromising quality that empower everyone to live a healthy and happy life. You belong at Life Time. We promote an inviting community that supports everyone on their path to a healthy way of life.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in related field
7+ years of experience with strategic sourcing or procurement experience
Experience managing multiple, highly complex initiatives at one time
Exceptional problem-solving and root cause analysis capabilities; must think strategically and tactically
High sense of urgency and self-motivation; ability to innovate and drive optimization or continuous improvement strategies quickly and independently
Ability to work well in an ambiguous, rapidly changing environment
Strong leadership abilities
Proven ability to influence and facilitate conversation with a variety of internal and external stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Proficient computer skills including all Microsoft Office Suite products
Strong analytical skills
Project management experience
MBA

Responsibilities

Promotes and works towards balanced continuous (year-on-year) value improvement for all aspects of quality, service, and cost with assigned Spend Categories (business strategy and financial impact).
Identify requirements, map to strategy, create options, and lead project execution across broad teams
Supports coaching and development of other team members
Ensures optimal balance between collaborative engagement and competitive pressure to ensure maximum value is realized with Spend Categories (internal and external influence at all levels within the organization)
Negotiates value improvements by developing and implementing negotiation strategies.
Manages supplier relationships (KPIs, scorecards, measure against goals)
Gathers Market Intelligence and trends for assigned Spend Categories
Ensures maximum usage of eProcurement platforms to drive competitive pricing
Articulates value creation of category in both written reporting and verbal communication. Ensure support and buy-in of key stakeholders

Benefits

A fully subsidized membership
Discounts on Life Time products and services
401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match (21 years of age and older)
Training and professional development
Paid sick leave where required by law
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Short term and long term disability insurance
Life insurance
Pre-tax flexible spending and dependent care plans
Parental leave and adoption assistance
Paid time off, including 5 to 20 vacation days per calendar year (based on tenure) and paid sick leave
Deferred compensation plan, if the team member meets the required income threshold