Director, Procurement Transformation & Strategic Sourcing
About The Position
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. About the Team Fanatics Collectibles is a new company operating at the intersection of collectibles, culture, and technology. Backed by world-class investors, operators, and sports & entertainment partners, we are building the global leader in next-generation collectibles. As part of the broader Fanatics ecosystem, we leverage a digital sports platform that spans over 900 sports properties and engages more than 81 million fans. Together, we are reimagining every part of the collectibles experience for fans, partners, and creators. Summary: This role is not about maintaining a procurement function—it’s about building one. If you’re someone who has built in imperfect environments and enjoys turning ambiguity into structure, this role is designed for you. As Director of Procurement, you will transform a traditional buying organization into a strategic sourcing function that supports rapid growth, product innovation, and increasing supply chain complexity. You’ll bring structure to ambiguity, build visibility across systems and suppliers, and lead a team through meaningful change. Role is based in Dallas, TX.
Requirements
- Proven experience building or transforming procurement functions, not just optimizing mature ones
- Experience operating in high-growth or ambiguous environments
- Experience leading a strategic sourcing team through growth and change
- Experience collaborating with executive management
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with proven negotiation skills
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Advanced level Excel skills are a must
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills with the ability to effectively train others
- Bachelors degree in related field required
- At least 10 years of applicable experience with 5 years in a leadership role
Nice To Haves
- Airtable experience a plus
- Experience in Oracle a plus
Responsibilities
- Develop supplier management processes and commodity sourcing strategies aligned with business needs targeting cost savings, risk management, material specs/quality, and process & governance with a team of category managers, buyers and clerks
- Acts as the company’s representative in negotiations with suppliers
- Partner with Legal to develop supplier contracts and revise purchase order terms and conditions
- Ensure compliance with contracts, policies, and all other requirements
- Ensure the the team accurately prepares and processes purchase orders for materials, supplies, and equipment on-time
- Build out and coach the procurement team – ensuring the category leads are able to act as owners of their categories and are collaborating to drive improvements
- Partner with other departments to identify and develop implementation plans for new materials
- Standardize and manage instructions, policies, and procedures for purchasing and contract management
- Ensure data accuracy within ERP or procurement systems/dashboards
- Build visibility across inventory, suppliers, and POs
- Establish KPIs and operating cadence
- Shift team from reactive → proactive sourcing
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
