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JOB SUMMARY:

The Vice President, Sourcing & Procurement for Universal Destinations & Experiences (UDX) will report to the UDX finance team and is responsible for the development, strategic leadership, and execution of the long-range Plan (LRP) for sourcing efforts related to the long-term sustainability and strategic plan for UDX and its divisions. This role will lead a dynamic procurement team located in different regions and support commodity profiles in the parks sourcing categories. This role will work collaboratively with the sourcing leaders in Comcast and NBCUniversal to drive synergies and implement strategies and corporate initiatives while developing and building key relationships across parks and corporate business units. The primary categories under this sourcing leader will be Technology, Facilities, and Construction.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leads UDX’s sourcing and procurement organization and manage budget for this area (can vary in amount).

• Serve as a subject matter expert and lead category strategy, develop, and execution for categories tied to the sourcing and procurement function.

• Lead and drive change management activities related to the implementation of overall strategy including: applying structured approach and methodology for change efforts, building relationships including regular check-ins with key operating partners from various divisions globally, develops change management and project plans to address communication and training needs, and identifies resistance and performance gaps and work to develop and implement corrective actions.

• Lead and drive meetings and negotiations with strategic sources of supply and ensure business partners internal and external are engaged with critical supply issues and operating conditions on a global level.

• Identifies long term sourcing strategy for UDX services and related commodity groups that can be used nationwide. Also Identifies critical long-term issues that could affect the planning and decision-making process.

• Facilitate an approach to process improvement and cost optimization efforts that leverage principles like Six Sigma, lean Kaizen and other utilizing tools and approaches like value stream mapping and data analytic tools.

• Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training, and team member involvement activities.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

  EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or Business is required.

• Master’s degree preferred.

  EXPERIENCE:

• 12+ Years experience leading global sourcing/procurements teams and initiatives supporting large matrix organizations.

• Experience in complex, global industries/markets with a strong customer centric focus.

• Demonstrated and proven negotiation capabilities.

• Direct knowledge of strategies, trends, and approaches in the areas of technology, labor, and indirect material.

• The ideal candidate has successfully led complex negotiations in high stakes situations and managed large budgets.

  CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Six Sigma Black-Belt or Champion or PMP preferred.

Your talent, skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.

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