Procurement & Vendor Manager - WSS

Foot Locker•Los Angeles, CA

50d•$82,000 - $116,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Procurement & Vendor Manager will be responsible for managing the procurement processes, strategies, and vendor relationships within the retail corporate division across Facilities, Construction, DC, and Stores. This position leads and executes strategic sourcing initiatives, oversees vendor performance, identifies procurement opportunities, and collaborates with business partners to bring these initiatives to fruition. This role drives positive engagement throughout the department, focusing on value-added processes and cost efficiencies. This role requires a proactive leader who can target impactful spend and cash savings annually while fostering innovation, collaboration, and enterprise thinking. This is a hybrid position located at the WSS office, with expectations for an in-office schedule of three days a week: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance, Accounting, or a related field is essential.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in procurement, vendor management, or a related field.
Experience in the use of Microsoft 365 software a must.
Ability to lead and develop team members while driving results.
Strong communication and influencing skills.
Ability to independently lead initiatives and manage multiple priorities.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to draw sound conclusions.
Self-starter with strong attention to detail, initiative, and follow-through.
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods and occasionally lift up to 20 pounds.
Ability to travel periodically to supplier sites, retail locations, and distribution centers (10% travel).

Nice To Haves

A master's degree in a related field is highly preferred.
Experience with contract negotiation, vendor management, and strategic sourcing preferred.

Responsibilities

Partner with Senior Management to develop and implement comprehensive procurement strategies that focus on value-added processes and cost efficiencies.
Own and standardize the company-wide contract review and approval process, ensuring consistency in terms, risk mitigation, and alignment with legal, finance, and operational requirements.
Lead root-cause analysis on spend inefficiencies, vendor performance issues, and operational bottlenecks; implement and oversee corrective action plans.
Challenge the status quo by identifying non-obvious savings opportunities, including spec changes, vendor consolidation, and demand management rather than just price negotiation.
Provide leadership to the Procurement Team, fostering a high-performance environment centered on continuous improvement and strategic thinking.
Partner directly with Store Development, Construction, and Facilities teams to support new store builds, remodels, and ongoing maintenance programs.
Evaluate and negotiate multi-year service agreements (e.g., HVAC, repairs, janitorial) with a heavy focus on equipment uptime and total lifecycle cost.
Collaborate on value engineering initiatives to identify cost savings in materials, design specs, and build processes without compromising brand standards or durability.
Evaluate sourcing decisions through a P&L and ROI lens, managing the impact on both capital expenditure (CapEx) and operating expenses (OpEx).
Support financial planning by maintaining a pipeline of savings and providing accurate forecasting for spend and potential market headwinds.
Manage departmental financial processes, oversee corporate credit card compliance, and assist in streamlining travel and procurement policies.
Influence and cultivate strong relationships across the organization and with key external suppliers to achieve enterprise goals.