Vice President, Strategic Sourcing & Category Management | Full-Time | Remote

Oak View Group

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.

Position Summary

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.

Responsibilities

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

Governance & Compliance

Digital Enablement & Reporting

Qualifications

Preferred Attributes :

Strengthened by Our Differences. United to Make a Difference

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.