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At Planet Fitness, our mission has always been to enhance people’s lives by providing a high-quality fitness experience in a welcoming, judgement free environment. We are proud to be one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the United States, and we’re grateful for the amazing Planet Fitness team that supports our 2,000+ clubs and millions of members every day. Our Planet Fitness team is comprised of dynamic, dedicated and talented individuals who represent our values of integrity, transparency, passion, respect, and excellence (while having fun!) in everything they do. Joining the PF family means being part of a company that cares about bettering the health and wellbeing of our communities. It means being a part of a supportive, engaging workforce with an inclusive culture that values diversity and creates an environment where everyone can feel they belong. It means encouraging professional growth and development. It means making true, lasting connections with your co-workers with celebrations, team building activities and engaging corporate events! It means creating a positive impact in our local communities through our Judgement Free Generation® philanthropic initiative. It means being part of a brand that you can be proud of! For the past 25 years, we’ve helped millions of people in their fitness journey and revolutionized the industry along the way. And we’re just getting started! The PF Headquarters Vendor Management team is searching for a Procurement Category Manager.

Disclosure: salary range provided by job boards may not be a direct reflection of Planet Fitness’ compensation for this role.

About The Role

As a member of the Vendor Management Team, the Procurement Category Manager, will help lead and develop third-party vendor programs that provide critical goods and services to the Planet Fitness ecosystem. The Procurement Category Manager will work alongside stakeholders to optimize existing programs and contract with new suppliers to drive operational efficiencies, cost savings, and brand standards.

The ideal candidate will have the aptitude to immerse themselves into a range of business categories and apply the learned subject matter to a process of conducting requests for proposals (RFPs), contract negotiations, and program development. In This Role You Will

Develop and track business category KPIs in collaboration with the Vendor Management Team’s data analysts.

Regularly engage with business stakeholders to identify category procurement needs and present on current vendor performance.

Foster meaningful relationships with current and prospective vendors’ account management and leadership teams.

Lead the department’s RFI and RFP initiatives for assigned business categories.

Serve as business subject matter expert to identify strategic opportunities and potential risks within assigned categories

Negotiate national and international contracts that leverage Planet Fitness’ size, scale, and franchise network

Achieve annual cost savings or value targets developed for assigned contracts and supply categories.

Stay current with trends on the supply market, product innovations and competitors.

Communicate procurement program(s) best practices, usage trends, and areas for optimization to franchise operators and their teams.

Work with category business stakeholders to manage ad-hoc issues and service requests.

About You

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or a related field

5+ years of experience in corporate procurement/category management/supply chain management

Franchise business experience preferred

Experience developing subject matter expertise in diverse business categories

Experience leading RFP’s, RFI’s and RFQ’s

Strong working knowledge of demand planning and forecasting with external partners

Superior contract review and negotiation skills with a proven history vetting multiple suppliers

Experience managing and directing external partners with day-to-day priorities and assisting to resolve problems

Strong business acumen

Good understanding of Supply Chain Metrics

Skilled at managing relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders

Comfortable initiating relationships with new vendors and working cross-departmentally

Proactive problem-solving and critical thinking skills

Inquisitive, detail-oriented with strong quantitative analytical skills and an innovative approach to problem solving

Highly organized and detail oriented

Exhibit comfort, ease, and flexibility working in an extremely fast-paced ever-changing, deadline-driven environment

More Reasons To Join Planet Fitness

Early release Fridays

Volunteer days off

Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits package

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Childcare allowance

Generous vacation/holiday pay

Free Black card and amazing exercise incentives

Onsite gym, complete with locker rooms and Black Card area

Café that serves delicious, healthy breakfast and lunch options

Company-sponsored social events

Flexible work from home options available.