sailgp
Regional Procurement Manager, Americas
New York, New York
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago
Stakeholder ManagementNegotiationBudgetingExcelSupply ChainVendor ManagementProcurementContract ManagementCommunicationCollaboration
About the role
- The world's most exciting racing on-water, SailGP was established in 2018 and is headquartered in London.
- The annual, global championship Races for a Better Future accelerating change in everything it does.
- The fan-centric, inshore racing takes place among the sport's top athletes in some of the most iconic waterfront destinations around the world and offers the sport's largest monetary prize.
Responsibilities
- Lead procurement activities across all events in region, including sourcing multiple vendors per category to ensure competitive pricing is obtained and suitable contingency plans are in place.
- Establish specifications for each item or scope, working with SailGP department leads.
- Draft, finalise, and manage all RFP/RFQ documents and procurement templates for regional events.
- Maintain and regularly update the Gatekeeper (GK) system so that key information such as process stage, vendor/PO/Contract status, risks and deliverables are available for stakeholders to view for all scopes.
- Ensure all contracts, insurance and compliance documents are collected, reviewed and approved before supplier works begin (via the GK system).
- Act as quality control lead for all procurement documentation and workflows.
- Additional Support Tasks
- Provide support and guidance around the P2P process ensuring budgets and costs remained aligned.
- Provide consultative support to the SailGP stakeholder group in terms of vendor selection, highlighting financial risks and opportunities so informed selections can be made.
- Drive alignment between event teams and SailGP Global to support accurate and on-time budget management and supplier onboarding.
Requirements
- 5+ years experience in Event/FMCG procurement, Supply chain or vendor management, ideally across multiple markets or events.
- Strong understanding of procurement best practices, budgeting processes and contract administration.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with proven ability to coordinate across local and global teams.
- High level of proficiency in Excel, budget tools and project tracking platforms.
- Familiarity with large-scale event delivery and supplier ecosystems is highly desirable.
- Strong negotiation skills and resilience is of vital importance.
- Detail-oriented and process-driven with strong organisational skills and follow-through.
- Strong communication skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced event environment.
Compensation
- The annual, global championship Races for a Better Future accelerating change in everything it does.
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity workplace committed to building a team culture that celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion.
This listing is sourced directly from sailgp's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.