Senior Procurement Manager

Position

Title:
Senior Procurement Manager, North America

Reports To: VP of Property & Operations (Sandra Toste)

Location:
New York, NY (with regional travel)

Lead all procurement activities across ATG North America, managing national and regional vendor relationships for live entertainment venues. Drive strategic sourcing and contracting for Facilities Management, Construction, Security, Food & Beverage, and other consumables. Ensure cost-effective, compliant operations aligned with ATG policies and industry best practices.

• Develop and implement a centralized procurement strategy delivering high-quality goods/services at optimized cost.
• Manage full procurement cycle: sourcing, RFIs/RFPs/RFQs, contract negotiation, purchase orders, invoicing, and supplier performance tracking.
• Build strategic partnerships with national and regional vendors in Facilities, Construction, Security, F&B, and other venue spend categories.
• Lead negotiation of volume pricing, multi-year agreements, cost savings initiatives, and risk‑sharing terms.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Operations, Finance, Legal, and Venue Management to forecast needs, monitor usage, and manage inventory.
• Monitor supplier performance using KPIs (e.g., delivery, quality, compliance), initiate corrective actions, and maintain contingency planning.
• Ensure procurement record‑keeping and contracts comply with ATG policies and applicable regulations.
• Serve as the primary procurement liaison and advisor for internal stakeholders. Provide training, guidance, and policy interpretation.
• Drive continuous improvement: leverage spend analytics, procurement systems, and market research to identify cost savings and efficiencies.

• Experience:
  
  5–10 years in U.S. procurement or strategic sourcing roles, ideally in national/regional environments; background in live entertainment or similar high‑volume operations is a plus.
• Vendor Categories:
  Proven experience sourcing for Facilities Management, Construction, Security, Food & Beverage, and general consumables.
• Education & Certification:
  Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field. Certifications like CPSM, CPM, or C.P.M. are preferred.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong negotiation, contract drafting, and vendor management skills. Proficiency with ERP and procurement tools (e.g., Oracle, SAP Ariba, Fieldglass).
• Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to analyze spend data, perform risk assessments, and measure supplier KPIs.
• Soft Skills:
  
  Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills; able to work under pressure across multiple venues.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. regulatory and compliance frameworks.
• Exposure to live entertainment, venue operations, or related industries.
• Experience implementing procurement process improvements and cost‑saving programs.

• Opportunity to shape procurement across a premier live entertainment enterprise.
• High‑impact role with direct reporting to the VP of Operations.
• Collaborative, fast‑paced environment with cross‑functional exposure.

ATG Entertainment is a world leader in live entertainment. Our portfolio of venues includes historic theatres, studio theatres, cinemas, conference spaces, and modern live music arenas. ATG Entertainment own, operate or program 73 of the world’s most iconic venues across the UK, the US and Continental Europe entertaining over 18 million audience members each year.

Through our in‑house Production companies and working closely with top producers and promoters ATG presents over 15,000 live performances annually, including Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, Stranger Things:
The First Shadow, Moulin Rouge, The Lion King, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and Starlight Express as well as popular music and comedy shows.

ATG also owns a leading ticketing platform processing more than 18 million tickets each year for musicians, plays, concerts, comedy shows and a variety of other live events.  attracts more than 40 million unique visitors annually. Headquartered in London and Woking, the company also has offices in New York and Cologne.

It is the passion…