Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

Oak View Group (OVG) is redefining live entertainment through innovation, excellence, and strategic partnerships. As part of this journey, the Vice President of Strategic Sourcing & Category Management will lead the development and execution of enterprise-wide sourcing strategies and category management frameworks to drive sustainable cost savings, innovation, and supplier performance. This leadership role is accountable for overseeing key spend categories across direct and indirect goods and services and delivering measurable value in alignment with business objectives.

The ideal candidate will bring deep sourcing expertise, strong leadership, and a collaborative mindset to transform procurement into a strategic business partner.

This role pays an annual salary of $200,000-$260,000 and is bonus eligible

Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays)

This position will remain open until December 5, 2025.

Leadership & Strategy

• Lead the development and execution of a global strategic sourcing strategy aligned to corporate goals, ESG priorities, and operational needs.
• Build and lead a high-performing category management organization across all major spend areas (e.g., technology, marketing, professional services, facilities, F&B, logistics, etc.).
• Partner with business unit leaders and functional executives to understand demand, align sourcing strategies, and maximize total value.
• Embed supplier diversity, sustainability, and innovation into sourcing strategies.

Category Management

• Develop and execute category plans that drive value, reduce risk, and improve supplier performance.
• Lead major RFPs, contract negotiations, and supplier selection in collaboration with business stakeholders and legal.
• Conduct comprehensive market and spend analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities and leverage scale.
• Monitor supplier performance, including cost, service, quality, and compliance, and develop supplier improvement initiatives.

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure sourcing activities comply with company policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain sourcing and category policies, playbooks, and contract templates.
• Partner with Finance, Risk, and Legal to manage contractual risk and compliance.

Digital Enablement & Reporting

• Leverage procurement technology (e.g., Coupa) to enhance visibility, automate workflows, and enable data-driven decisions.
• Track and report on sourcing savings, pipeline, and category performance to executive leadership.
• Continuously evaluate and improve category management and sourcing tools, scorecards, and metrics.
• Additional ad-hoc responsibilities will be needed as the program grows and matures, list above is not exhaustive.

• 15+ years in procurement, supply chain, or business transformation with proven success leading center of excellence or procurement transformation initiatives.
• Proven track record leading category strategies and sourcing across multiple spend categories.
• Deep negotiation and contract management skills, with experience managing complex, high-value agreements.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience with procurement platforms (e.g., Coupa)
• Familiarity with supplier diversity, ESG initiatives, and procurement-driven innovation.

Preferred Attributes:

• Passion for live entertainment, culinary innovation, and venue experience.
• Experience with GPO programs, sustainability, and supplier diversity.
• Energetic, collaborative leader with strong commercial and operational acumen.
• Strategic thinker with a bias for execution and results.
• Business Partnership & Influence
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Change Leadership
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Financial Acumen

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.