Senior Manager of Procurement

Job Overview

The Senior Manager of Procurement oversees all activities of the Snowbird centralized Purchasing and Warehouse teams, including but not limited to purchasing, receiving, inventory, distribution.  Snowbird is a hospitality organization so experience in the food and beverage, retail and lodging areas would be helpful.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Provide leadership and guidance to the buying, shipping and receiving, and central warehouse teams, including mentoring, training, and performance management.
• Develops new and existing suppliers for the resort. Analyzes vendors for cost-savings opportunities while also maintaining resort quality standards.
• Ensures department and resort compliance with administrative procure to pay policies and procedures.  Maintains robust internal controls over resort assets and expenditures.
• Manage external and internal supply chains to ensure various departments have adequate supplies to meet projected business demands.
• Balances monthly departmental inventory. Reconciles any overages or shortages.
• Negotiates with vendors for better terms, credit limits, service, etc.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams as a member of the Resort Management Team to ensure procurement requirements and activities are aligned with business objectives.

WHAT YOU NEED TO GET THE JOB DONE

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in procurement or supply chain management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of procurement processes, tools, and systems
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven track record of delivering cost savings and value-added benefits.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.

WORK SCHEDULE

• Shifts vary, from early morning to late evening, weekends, holidays depending on business requirements, but typically follow general business hours of 8-5, 5 days per week.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Must be prepared to stay overnight, if necessary, on occasional times of road closures.
• May experience unusual stress from continual work with public, winter conditions, snow night requirements and commuting to/from Snowbird.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Work is subject to frequent interruptions, making continuity and accuracy difficult.
• Must be able to lift 50+ pounds.
• Must demonstrate the ability to bend, kneel, handle, reach, grasp and perform repetitive motions.

WHY WORK HERE

• Ski pass and comp ticket benefits
• Discounts at Snowbird eateries, retail shops, mountain school, lodging and daycare for employees
• Available medical, dental, vision and accident insurance – benefits are available based on position and are subject to change
• 401k
• Discounts with Powdr partners
• Free transportation to work: UTA Buss and Rideshare Vans, Canyon Transportation vans and Employee Blue Shuttles

WHO WE ARE

Snowbird is a world-renowned resort just 6 miles up Little Cottonwood Canyon. Here, winter enthusiasts experience all types of mountain terrain which can be enjoyed by every level of skier and snowboarder.  Guests can sharpen their skills at our topflight mountain school, go for a backcountry snow-cat tour or enjoy an exhilarating Heli-ski adventure. Snowbird offers 4 hotels, 15 restaurants, conference facilities, summer activities, Oktoberfest and a full-service spa, all surrounded by spectacular granite peaks – making Snowbird a world-class destination.

Snowbird’s ambition is to provide unique big mountain experiences that grow the committed Snowbird family. This includes both our team members and our guests. By helping everyone experience what makes Snowbird unique and special, the environment, the mountain, the canyon and the people.  In this way they make memories for a lifetime, “memories that match our mountain”.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the role. We require all candidates that receive and accept employment offers to complete a background check before being hired and comply with our professional appearance, drug & alcohol, and employee conduct policies.