SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.

Corporate Category Manager

SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. • $80K — $95K *
Orlando, FL 32828In-Person
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business, Finance, or a related field preferred
  • Professional supply chain certification preferred (e.g., CPSM, CSM, C.P.M.)
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in strategic sourcing
  • Experience in Sourcing & Procurement processes
  • Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills
  • Familiarity with SAP or other ERP systems
  • Experience with eSourcing systems (e.g., Zycus, Ariba) is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Develop strong relationships with business units and act as a trusted advisor
  • Participate in cross-functional sourcing projects
  • Evaluate cost analyses to identify savings opportunities
  • Manage contracts and strategies for cost savings
  • Conduct structured negotiations following Strategic Sourcing methodology
  • Select suppliers using comprehensive metrics beyond cost
  • Ensure compliance with sourcing policies and best practices

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off
  • Complimentary Park Tickets and Passes
  • Park Discounts on Food and Merchandise
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401K Retirement plan
  • Voluntary Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Benefits
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Dependent and Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Legal Assistance Plan
Full Job Description
What you get to do:

Primary responsibility of the Category Manager is strategic sourcing to best support the needs of United Parks & Resort Food & Beverage. You will be part of a team responsible for Sourcing & Procurement activities with a focus on stakeholder management, category management and technical solutions.
  • Develop strong working relationships with business units through active listening and problem solving to gain a position of influence as a trusted advisor
  • Participate in cross functional teams responsible for developing and implementing strategic sourcing projects
  • Evaluate total cost/supply analyses to identify opportunities to reduce Total Cost of Ownership
  • Develop and manage new contracts, implementation/communication plans and strategies to maximize contract utilization and cost savings
  • Participate in preparing and executing clear, structured negotiations following established Strategic Sourcing methodology
  • Execute balanced supplier selection metrics that extend beyond purchase
  • Ensure compliance with Sourcing and Procurement policies and best practices
  • Promote compliance with Procurement policies for purchase requisitions, purchase orders, invoice processing, account reconciliation and issue resolution to ensure accurate and timely financial transactions
  • Participate in Article Master Data team; responsible for creating and maintaining item master records and pricing information accurately across all systems
  • Initiate sourcing projects through spend and market analysis
  • Communicate and report to management the status of any critical purchases that could affect planning and decision-making
  • Analyze market trends and conditions that affect suppliers, cost of goods, pricing and the resulting impact on clients
  • Research and implement "best practices" for procurement, including supporting technologies related to sourcing commodities
  • Participate in professional development activities to keep abreast of current industry best practices
  • Demonstrate exemplary integrity and ethics in all instances


What it takes to succeed:
  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business, Finance or other quantitative discipline preferred
  • Professional supply chain certification preferred i.e. CPSM, CSM, C.P.M., SCSP, CPIM
  • Must have at least 3 years' experience strategically sourcing goods and services
  • Must have experience with Sourcing & Procurement processes
  • Demonstrated knowledge of variations in the financial terms of contracts, contract standards and other business practices
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills, including a demonstrated ability to articulate ideas and issues clearly, concisely and persuasively to a variety of audiences, including technical, administrative, vendor representatives and senior management
  • Demonstrate critical thinking; consider all factors affecting a decision before making a recommendation
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Must be able to interact with team members at all levels
  • Must have internal customer focus
  • Must have experience with SAP or other ERP system
  • Experience with eSourcing systems (i.e. Zycus, Ariba) a plus


The perks of the position:
  • Paid Time Off
  • Complimentary Park Tickets and Passes
  • Park Discounts on Food and Merchandise
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401K Retirement plan
  • Voluntary Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Benefits
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Dependent and Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Legal Assistance Plan


About SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.

SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. is a theme park and entertainment company that operates marine mammal parks, oceanariums, animal theme parks, and water parks. The company owns and operates twelve parks located across the United States. SeaWorld parks feature live entertainment, rides, and animal exhibits. The company is also involved in conservation efforts and animal rescue operations. SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.
Learn more about SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.
Size
2,800 employees
Market Cap
$3.2 billion
Industry
Hospitality & Recreation
Net Income
-$312.3 million
5 Year Trend
+2.3%
Revenue
$431.7 million
NASDAQ
SEAS
* Ladders Estimates

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