Job Description

Our client, a themed entertainment organization focusing on interactive multimedia and art experiences, is looking for a Purchasing Manager to join their team! In this role, you’ll use your experience in Purchasing and Sourcing for themed environments to oversee the company’s overall purchasing strategy: you’ll work closely with project, product, and department managers to coordinate purchase requests, handle contract management including administration, development and implementation of purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures, research and evaluate vendors, maintain purchasing files and records, strategically develop and implement supply chain strategies, and manage materials savings initiatives in line with profile plan and overall business objectives, among other duties. You’ll also manage, mentor, and lead your own purchasing team, including hiring, training, and establishing KPIs for all procurement activities. This is an excellent opportunity to develop with an emerging leader in themed experiences!

You should have:

• a Bachelor’s degree (degrees in Purchasing, Operations Management, or Business Management a plus!), with a minimum 5-6 years progressive experience within purchasing and sourcing for retail, hotel, theme parks, and/or themed attractions projects
• a proven track record meeting cost reduction targets
• proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite
• excellent communicative, collaborative, time management, leadership, and organizational skills, with a proven attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines
• NAPM (A.P.P C.P.M) or APICS (CPIM, CIRM) certification highly preferred

This is a direct hire opportunity which will be remote to start, but that will require relocation to the Santa Fe, NM area (relocation assistance provided). Compensation for this opportunity ranges from $70-92K, DOE. For consideration, please submit your resume to recruiter10@11thr.com.

Company Description

When we say that making the right connections is our specialty, we mean it. Be it client, candidate, or team member, we strive to build strong and meaningful relationships; because, at the end of the day our business is only as strong as those we do business with. At Eleventh Hour, we are committed to providing a global network of clients within the Themed Entertainment, Creative, New Media, and Entertainment industries the highest caliber of talent available. And our selective candidate recruitment process ensures that we maintain the highest level of standards. As a full-service staffing and recruitment firm we are confident in our expertise in the sourcing, management and placement of diverse, top-notch candidates across freelance, freelance-to-hire, contract, and direct hire positions. As a candidate, working closely with us provides you with premiere access to our large network of job listings, networking opportunities with the industry's top companies and freelance professionals, as well as invaluable resources and tips that help you to develop your career. If you're looking for a unique approach to staffing (or want to partake in an epic Ping-Pong battle), contact our devoted team and let us know how we can help!