Senior Manager, Meetings & Events Procurement & Vendor Operations
On-site · Westlake, Texas, United States or Smithfield, Rhode Island, United States
Job Summary
Senior Manager, Meetings and Events Procurement and Vendor Operations leads strategic partnerships with Procurement, Legal, Risk Management and Finance; serves as the operational and strategic lead for vendor management, contract governance, sourcing support, payment processes, and supplier relationship management across the meetings and events portfolio; partners with business leadership, meeting planners, and vendor executives to drive operational excellence, mitigate risk, optimize commercial value, and create scalable processes that enable efficient and compliant event execution; requires a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) and 7 years in meetings and events operations, procurement, vendor management, strategic sourcing, or related operational leadership roles; travel within the U.S. and flexible work hours.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Hospitality, Event Management, Supply Chain, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 7 years of experience in meetings and events operations, procurement, vendor management, strategic sourcing, or related operational leadership roles
- Experience partnering with Procurement, Legal, Risk, and Finance organizations in a corporate environment
- Demonstrated success leading vendor negotiations and managing strategic supplier relationships
- Excellent communication, organizational, and project management skills
- Knowledge of industry best practices, compliance standards, and emerging trends in event technology
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities
- Ability to work independently under own direction and initiative
- Ability to travel within the U.S. and work flexible and/or fluctuating work hours
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