Position Summary

The Associate Director is responsible for leading teams in developing and executing optimal commodity and sourcing strategies. The position establishes and enhances supplier relationships to drive sourcing and supplier initiatives to meet or exceed product quality, service and deliver sustainable cost reductions, whilst reducing or mitigating risk in the Supply Chain. The Associate Director collaborates with internal and external stakeholders on optimal sourcing strategies. The role also develops and coaches others, driving continuous improvement, and broad organizational change management.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Promotes and works towards balanced continuous (year-on-year) value improvement for all aspects of quality, service, and cost with assigned Spend Categories (business strategy and financial impact). Identify requirements, map to strategy, create options, and lead project execution across broad teams
• Supports coaching and development of other team members
• Ensures optimal balance between collaborative engagement and competitive pressure to ensure maximum value is realized with Spend Categories (internal and external influence at all levels within the organization)
• Negotiates value improvements by developing and implementing negotiation strategies. Manages supplier relationships (KPIs, scorecards, measure against goals)
• Gathers Market Intelligence and trends for assigned Spend Categories
• Ensures maximum usage of e Procurement platforms to drive competitive pricing
• Articulates value creation of category in both written reporting and verbal communication. Ensure support and buy-in of key stakeholders

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field
• 7+ years of experience with strategic sourcing or procurement experience
• Experience managing multiple, highly complex initiatives at one time
• Exceptional problem-solving and root cause analysis capabilities; must think strategically and tactically
• High sense of urgency and self-motivation; ability to innovate and drive optimization or continuous improvement strategies quickly and independently
• Ability to work well in an ambiguous, rapidly changing environment
• Strong leadership abilities
• Proven ability to influence and facilitate conversation with a variety of internal and external stakeholders

Preferred Requirements

• Proficient computer skills including all Microsoft Office Suite products
• Strong analytical skills
• Project management experience
• MBA

Pay

This is a salaried position starting at $105,000.00(or applicable minimum salary, if higher) and pays up to $145,000.00, based on experience and qualifications. In addition, this role is eligible for bonuses based on performance metrics.

Benefits

All team members receive the following benefits while working for Life Time:

• A fully subsidized membership

• Discounts on Life Time products and services

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match (21 years of age and older)

• Training and professional development

• Paid sick leave where required by law

Full-time Team Members are eligible for additional benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage

• Short term and long term disability insurance

• Life insurance

• Pre-tax flexible spending and dependent care plans

• Parental leave and adoption assistance

• Paid time off, including 5 to 20 vacation days per calendar year (based on tenure) and paid sick leave

• Deferred compensation plan, if the team member meets the required income threshold

Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.