Procurement Manager - [EXE] - Dollywood Theme Park - Exempt

The Dollywood Company•Pigeon Forge, TN

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Procurement Manager will lead end-to-end procurement activities, including supplier pre-qualification, tender management, strategic sourcing, supplier evaluation, and negotiations. This role involves building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders and strategic supply partners to drive business performance, collaboration, and value. The manager will identify and implement strategic cost-reduction and value-creation opportunities to support financial objectives and maximize procurement savings. A key responsibility is to evaluate and continuously improve procurement processes, recommending and implementing initiatives that enhance efficiency, effectiveness, compliance, and operational performance. The role ensures compliance with company procurement policies, procedures, and established purchasing standards. The Procurement Manager will represent Procurement at a regional level, partnering with key stakeholders to align procurement strategies with business objectives. This includes leading strategic sourcing initiatives, such as partnering with subject matter experts to gather requirements, analyze data, and develop sourcing strategies; developing and managing RFPs; coordinating supplier communications and competitive bidding; consolidating and analyzing supplier bids; establishing baseline analyses; evaluating supplier responses for optimal value, quality, and service; communicating supplier selections; and monitoring supplier performance. The manager will also represent interests in combined purchasing initiatives to maximize leverage, savings, and overall value, and will lead, develop, and motivate non-exempt team members through hiring, training, and coaching. Additional responsibilities include preparing reports on procurement execution efficiency, bid process adherence, and project budget metrics, and periodically auditing the procurement process to support financial policies and procedures. The company reserves the right to change or add to these duties at any time. The role may also perform PIC duties within Operational Areas of SAMs.

Requirements

Minimum 18 years of age
Minimum of three (3) years purchasing experience with negotiated contracts of at least $10 million annually
High school diploma or equivalent
Philosophy of negotiating win/win agreements
Must have valid driver’s license and state required auto insurance as well as an acceptable driving record
Ability to safely operate company vehicles according to company policy.
Must have valid driver’s license, proof of auto liability insurance and acceptable motor vehicle driving record
Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of background screening which includes criminal history and motor vehicle record check
Excellent math and analytical skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
Must be self-motivated and disciplined
Must be able to prioritize and complete work assignments on a timely basis
Must maintain strict confidentiality and judgment regarding privileged information
Must have professional appearance with good personal hygiene
Must be productive in a fast-paced environment
Must maintain dependable work attendance and flexibility with assigned work schedules including any required overtime, evenings, weekends and holidays
Must be sensitive to the needs of our Guests and feel empowered to act to meet their needs within company guidelines
Must be able to utilize effective communication, problem solving, conflict management and interpersonal skills
Must be able to communicate effectively with Guests and Hosts using approved communication methods
Able to collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan, execute, and deliver projects ahead of schedule, fostering open communication and mutual support to achieve shared goals
Able to comprehend instructions and retain information
Able to perform duties consistent with creating a safe and secure environment for hosts and guests
Able to be flexible to handle frequent changes in priorities
Able to tolerate temperatures of 0 to 140 degrees
Able to work outdoors
Lifting and Carrying: Position may require occasional to frequent lifting of up to 50 lbs utilizing company’s safety guidelines for safe lifting
Mobility: Position may require intermittent to prolonged sitting, standing and/or walking for duration of shift, up to 13 hours
Repetitive Movements: This position may require performing repetitive movements and tasks throughout the shift, including repeated use of hands, arms or other body parts as part of typical job functions
Environmental Conditions: This position requires the ability to perform work tasks in varying weather conditions to include extreme cold and heat
Cognitive and Sensory Requirements: This position requires strong cognitive skills, including the ability to think critically, solve problems, process and retain information, have attention to detail and communicate effectively using approved communication methods

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field preferred
PowerPoint knowledge preferred

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end procurement activities, including supplier pre-qualification, tender management, strategic sourcing, supplier evaluation, and negotiations.
Build and maintain strong relationships with SMC stakeholders and strategic supply partners to drive business performance, collaboration, and value.
Identify and implement strategic cost-reduction and value-creation opportunities to support financial objectives and maximize procurement savings.
Evaluate and continuously improve procurement processes, recommending and implementing initiatives that enhance efficiency, effectiveness, compliance, and operational performance.
Ensure compliance with company procurement policies, procedures, and established purchasing standards.
Represent Procurement at a regional level, partnering with key stakeholders to align procurement strategies with business objectives.
Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, including partnering with property subject matter experts (SMEs) to gather requirements, analyze data, and develop sourcing strategies.
Develop and manage RFPs to support strategic sourcing initiatives.
Coordinate supplier communications, competitive bidding, and sourcing activities.
Consolidate and analyze supplier bids, develop savings strategies, and present sourcing recommendations to stakeholders.
Establish baseline analyses and secure stakeholder alignment on sourcing objectives and recommendations.
Evaluate supplier responses to identify optimal value, quality, and service.
Communicate supplier selections and facilitate successful implementation.
Monitor supplier performance across aligned business units and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Address and escalate supplier issues as appropriate to ensure timely resolution and operational continuity.
Represent SMC interests in HFE combined purchasing initiatives to maximize purchasing leverage, savings, and overall value.
Lead, develop, and motivate non-exempt team members through hiring, training, coaching.
Periodically prepare reports to include but not limited to PER execution efficiency, bid process adherence, and project budget metric.
Periodically audit the SMC project process and provide reports to support HFE and SMC financial policies and procedures.
Perform PIC duties within the Operational Areas of SAMs.