Sr. Manager, Store Construction Procurement

kate spade new york•New York, NY

2d•$115,000 - $130,000

About The Position

The Sr. Manager, Store Construction Procurement will lead the procurement strategy for Store Construction, Design, and Architecture categories. This role involves balancing commercial value, project timelines, quality, risk, and stakeholder needs. The individual will partner with global and regional stakeholders to understand business priorities, align sourcing strategies, and support execution across new stores, remodels, relocations, and rollouts. Key responsibilities include owning and executing sourcing initiatives, RFx events, bid analysis, supplier recommendations, negotiations, and contract management. The role also focuses on driving cost savings, cost avoidance, value creation, and supplier consolidation. Building strong relationships with construction-related vendors and developing business cases to quantify impact are crucial. The position requires presenting strategies and recommendations to senior leadership and identifying process improvement opportunities. Utilizing data for decision-making and leading/coaching procurement team members are also key aspects of this role.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
8-10 years of Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Store Construction, Store Development, Architecture, Construction Services, or related category experience.
Strong experience in construction-related procurement categories, including general contractors, architectural services, construction materials, store fixtures, furniture, millwork, lighting, flooring, installations, and related services.
Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing methodology with the ability to apply structure while managing business exceptions pragmatically.
Demonstrated ability to influence Director, VP, and executive-level stakeholders across complex, cross-functional initiatives.
Demonstrated negotiation and contract management experience, with strong commercial acumen and ability to drive measurable value.
Experience managing supplier relationships and driving accountability across cost, quality, service, timeline, and performance expectations.
Strong analytical capabilities, including spend analysis, bid evaluation, business case development, and executive-ready reporting.
Strong leadership presence, stakeholder management, communication, and decision-framing skills.
Ability to manage ambiguity, resolve conflicts, and keep projects moving across multiple stakeholders and priorities.
Experience leading, coaching, and developing procurement professionals and cross-functional project teams; ability to build and scale high-performing teams.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of materials, finishes, manufacturing processes, quality management, shop drawings, and store construction execution preferred.
Deep store construction, store development, or architecture/procurement category expertise.
Strong executive presence with the ability to influence and build alignment across complex, cross-functional organizations.
High degree of business acumen, commercial judgment, and ownership.
Ability to create structure, improve process, and scale procurement support across a high-volume project pipeline.
Strong team-building skills and ability to develop procurement talent while remaining hands-on with complex sourcing and negotiation work.

Responsibilities

Lead procurement strategy for Store Construction, Design and Architecture categories, balancing commercial value, project timelines, quality, risk, and stakeholder needs.
Partner with global and regional stakeholders to understand business priorities, align sourcing strategies, and support execution across new stores, remodels, relocations, and rollouts.
Own and execute sourcing initiatives, RFx events, bid analysis, supplier recommendations, negotiations, and final award recommendations.
Drive cost savings, cost avoidance, value creation, supplier consolidation, and broader procurement target initiatives.
Lead supplier negotiations and contract management, including commercial terms, pricing, scope alignment, service expectations, and execution readiness.
Build strong relationships with general contractors, architects, millworkers, fixture suppliers, installers, and other construction-related vendors.
Partner closely with internal business stakeholders to identify and execute value-generating opportunities.
Develop business cases that quantify savings, avoided cost, operational benefits, and procurement impact.
Present sourcing strategies, supplier recommendations, savings opportunities, and business cases to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
Oversee sourcing workstreams and major procurement initiatives, ensuring stakeholder alignment, timely execution, and achievement of business objectives.
Identify process improvement opportunities across intake, sourcing, vendor engagement, approvals, contracting, and project handoff.
Use spend data, project pipeline visibility, supplier performance, and market insights to identify sourcing opportunities and improve decision-making.
Lead, coach, and develop procurement team members while establishing best practices, governance, and sourcing discipline across Store Construction procurement activities.