Vice President Operations Procurement

Legends Global is the premier partner to the world's greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated solution of premium services that keeps our partners front and center through our white‑label approach. Our network of 450 venues worldwide, hosting 20,000 events and entertaining 165 million guests each year, is powered by our depth of expertise and level of execution across every component—including feasibility & consulting, owner’s representation, sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and content & booking of world‑class live events and venues.

The Vice President Operations Procurement will oversee procurement operations and inventory management for food and beverage (F&B), consumables, and facilities services across the organization with main focus on North America operations. This venue‑facing leadership role ensures utilization of procurement programs, timely sourcing/purchasing, cost control, and operational efficiency through the Purchasing Community of Practice and procurement and inventory systems. The VP will support venue‑level sourcing activities while maintaining compliance, quality standards, and cost optimization.

Essential government wide duties:
The ideal candidate will bring deep sourcing and supply chain expertise, strong leadership, and a collaborative mindset to transform procurement into a strategic business partner. This position will also assist in the continued development and enhancement of the company’s procurement and inventory management systems and associated processes and will be a key enabler of our procurement and purchasing teams.

• Build and lead a high‑performing operations procurement organization made up of regional purchasing, facilities sourcing and systems administration.
• Partner with business unit leaders and venues to understand demand, align sourcing strategies, and maximize total value.
• Drive utilization of procurement programs, operationalize category management and sourcing strategies aligned to corporate goals, ESG priorities, and operational needs.
• Mentor venue‑level purchasing leaders and internal procurement staff.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and innovation.
• Trusted advisor to business unit leaders in support of winning new business and retention of existing clients.
• Lead procurement staffing determination recommendations of new business opportunities.

• Lead a cross‑venue Purchasing Community of Practice focused on sharing best practices, training, and innovation in procurement and inventory management.
• Develop standardized processes and documentation for purchasing and inventory management.
• Facilitate regular forums, workshops, and knowledge‑sharing sessions to enhance operational excellence.
• Provide guidance, tools, and oversight to venue‑level Purchasing Directors for day‑to‑day purchasing activities.
• Ensure adherence to corporate standards, approved procurement programs, and compliance requirements.
• Act as an escalation point for complex purchasing issues and vendor negotiations.
• Lead or oversee venue RFPs, contract negotiations, and supplier selection in collaboration with business stakeholders and legal.
• Monitor supplier performance, including cost, service, quality, and compliance, and develop supplier improvement initiatives.
• Define KPIs for procurement and inventory performance, including order accuracy, waste reduction, and compliance.
• Collaborate with culinary and operations teams to align purchasing with menu planning and seasonal demand.
• Guide home office and regional team with appropriate scheduling to ensure new businesses open to expectations of qualitative and financial results.
• Manage extensive purveyor and manufacturer deviated pricing programs.

• Ensure sourcing activities comply with company policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure adherence to food safety, regulatory requirements, supplier diversity, local sourcing and sustainability initiatives.
• Mitigate supply chain risks through contingency planning and diversified sourcing…