Procurement Manager

Who are we:
A professional basketball team and state-of-the-art arena/entertainment venue that specializes in creating memorable experiences for each guest we interact with. Some of our favorite things are live sports, concerts, comedy shows, family shows, and most any other world-class event you can think of, and we’re looking for someone who shares the same interests. We live for the fast-paced world of sports & live entertainment, and as such, we work hard, run fast, execute flawlessly, and party it up when it all comes together. Lastly, we strive to deliver wonderful experiences that create lasting memories, and we prefer to surround ourselves with those who are the best at what they do.

Who are you:
An enthusiastic lover of sports, live entertainment, and people. You have true passion for engaging in meaningful interactions and creating memorable experiences for all guests. You strive to be helpful, engaging, and knowledgeable of all things Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena. You enjoy being a part of an exciting and dynamic group, and you’re committed to continuously enhancing the productivity and effectiveness of your team. Lastly, you enjoy working hard and celebrating hard, and you’d be shocked if guests weren’t positively impacted by their interactions with you.

The Procurement Manager is responsible for managing the operations and execution of the organization’s internal retail programs. This role manages sourcing, purchasing, vendor management, inventory coordination, purchase orders, and financial performance associated with company intercompany retail related programs.

The Procurement Manager serves as a business partner to internal departments, ensuring intercompany retail and procurement initiatives are delivered efficiently, cost-effectively, and in alignment with company brand standards and business objectives. The ideal candidate is a resourceful, analytical, and collaborative problem solver with strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Internal Retail & Merchandise Strategy: Executes the organization’s internal retail and merchandise strategy, including product assortment, costing, ordering, fulfillment, inventory, and overall program performance. 

• Strategic Sourcing & Purchasing: Manages sourcing and purchasing activities for apparel, merchandise, promotional products, hard and soft goods, and related services while identifying opportunities to leverage enterprise-wide spend, optimize costs, and drive overall value.

• Vendor Management & Oversight: Manages vendor selection, onboarding, negotiations, contracts, costs, payment terms, MOQs, lead times, service levels, and ongoing supplier performance while building strong strategic vendor relationships.

• Procurement & PO Operations: Manages internal purchase requests, purchase order creation and management, order tracking, fulfillment, and procurement controls to ensure accurate and timely purchasing activities.

• Proactive Stakeholder Management: Serves as a primary point of contact for internal stakeholders, proactively communicating project status, timelines, risks, changes, and key decisions to maintain alignment, transparency, and visibility throughout the procurement process.

• Customized & Brand Sensitive Procurement: Manages high-visibility, brand-sensitive merchandise and customized product initiatives alongside standard procurement activities, ensuring product specifications, artwork, quality, timelines, and brand requirements are consistently met.

• Complex Procurement Project Management: Effectively manages multiple complex procurement projects, purchase orders, and customized orders simultaneously, prioritizing competing demands and delivery results within tight timelines. 

• Financial & Business Performance: Monitors and analyzes spend, budgets, margins, cost of goods, inventory, and other key performance indicators; provides regular reporting and identifies opportunities for savings.

• Process Improvement & Controls: Implements standardized processes, policies, and controls that improve procurement efficiency, accuracy, compliance, scalability, and the internal partner experience. 

• Serve as a Cross-Functional Business Partner: Partners with departments across the organization to resolve procurement and vendor issues, support strategic initiatives, prioritize competing demands, and ensure programs align with business objectives.

Required Skills & Competencies 

• Deep expertise in end-to-end product lifecycle management across hard and soft goods, from concept and sourcing through production and fulfillment. 

• Demonstrated expertise in procurement, sourcing, purchasing, and vendor management. 

• Experience managing merchandise assortments, inventory, costing, pricing, margins, and profitability. 

• Strong vendor management and negotiation skills, including pricing, payment terms, MOQs, lead times, contracts, and service levels. 

• Strong understanding of purchase orders, procure-to-pay processes, procurement controls, and vendor onboarding. 

• Strong financial and analytical skills with the ability to analyze spend, budgets, margins, and cost-saving opportunities. 

• Highly organized with strong judgment and the ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple projects and deadlines. 

• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills with the ability to develop practical solutions to complex business challenges. 

• Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to work independently and take ownership of initiatives. 

• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills. 

• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders at all levels. 

• Strong reporting and data analysis capabilities with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy. 

• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive business, financial, vendor, and employee information with discretion and integrity. 

• Working knowledge of contracts, agreements, procurement policies, and compliance requirements. 

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, processes, systems, and business needs. 

Education & Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Retail Management, Merchandising, Finance, or a related field. 

• 7+ years of progressive experience in retail, merchandising, procurement, purchasing, supply chain, vendor management, or a related discipline. 

• Demonstrated experience managing vendors, sourcing initiatives, purchasing activities, and complex cross-functional projects. 

• Strong experience with purchase orders, strategic sourcing, contract management, vendor onboarding, and procure-to-pay processes. 

• Proven experience negotiating pricing, commercial terms, supplier agreements, and service-level expectations. 

• Experience with apparel, merchandise, promotional products, or retail related categories preferred. 

• Demonstrated financial and analytical experience, including spend analysis, budgeting, cost management, and performance reporting. 

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. 

• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

If this opportunity looks exciting to you, please complete the application process. Go Hawks!