The Yellowstone Club is looking for a Director of Strategic Sourcing and Purchasing. This position is a full time year round position located in Big Sky, Montana.
The purpose of the Director of Strategic Sourcing and Purchasing to be responsible for the company’s end to end sourcing of products and services essential
for our operations.
Major Responsibilities
- Ensure that each
member and guest receives outstanding guest service in a guest friendly
environment which includes greeting and acknowledging every member and guest,
maintaining outstanding service standards, solid product knowledge and all
other components of guest service.
- Empowered to
guarantee total guest satisfaction, display hospitality and professionalism to
our guests at all times, take pride in representing Yellowstone Club
professionally with our members and guests and assure that all transactions
with guests are handled in a legal and ethical manner.
- Understand and apply all property safety and security
procedures to maintain a secure and safe environment for employees, members,
and guests at all times. In the event of
an accident or emergency, seek medical attention if necessary and contact the
General Manager or Human Resources immediately.
- Maintain
a favorable working relationship with all company employees to foster and promote a positive working
environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Take overall responsibility for the strategic sourcing management goals of the company and implement
action items to ensure that those goals are achieved
- Manage and mentor staff encouraging professional growth & development
- Responsible for negotiations for best possible cost service guarantee and develop “win-win” strategies
that achieve sustainable relationships with suppliers
- Evaluate supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost models
- Implement supplier agreements/contracts when beneficial by working with cross-functional
stakeholders and suppliers to reach agreement on contract terms and conditions
- Research and anticipate shifts in the negotiating power of suppliers
- Analyze industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify supply base issues to minimize
risk, protect continuity of supply, and utilize emerging opportunities
- Maintain and develop supplier relationships (trade shows, supplier meetings, conferences, etc.)
- Participate in establishing short-term and long range planning and budget development of the
company to support strategic business goals
- Develop a supplier management program with key suppliers including metrics, performance goals and
improvement initiatives
- Establishes purchasing policies and ensures compliance within the department
- Continuously improve productivity and efficiency of processes throughout the operational organization
- Lead department to develop forecasts for future demand and place orders in a timely fashion based
upon vendor lead-time
Develop and implement sourcing and supplier selection strategy domestically and internationally
- Excess and Obsolescence management
- Oversee staffing/recruiting/training /coaching of direct reports including performance reviews
Qualifications, Skills and Abilities
- Bachelor’s degree and at least five (5) years purchasing/strategic sourcing experience along with 3+
year’s relevant operations/supply chain experience
- Experience with contract manufacturing vendors
- Valid US Driver License
This position is a Full Time, Year Round located in Big Sky, MT.
Yellowstone Club offers great benefits including free transportation from Bozeman to the Club upon hire, a complimentary meal each day, ski days each month for employees to enjoy the mountain, and a ski pass to Big Sky Resort or Bridger Bowl. Plus, you get to work at one of the most incredible places on earth. For more information about the Club, visit www.yellowstoneclub.com