Procurement Manager - Resident Shows Division

at  Cirque du Soleil

PROCUREMENT MANAGER

Supply Chain and Procurement
Permanent position
Reporting to the Senior Director - Supply Chain, the Procurement Manager will be responsible for all the Procurement requirements for Resident Shows Division (RSD). He or she will provide leadership to the team of buyers and develop category and negotiation strategies to address business needs.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field;
• At least seven to ten years of previoussourcing/negotiation experience or an equivalent combination of education and related experience;
• Excellent negotiation skills;
• Previous experience supervising a team of buyers;
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel, SAP MM, Ariba and other software;
• Team spirit;
• Sense of organisation and priorities;
• Strong capabilities in negotiation and analytical skills;
• Strong communication skills and “service a la clientele”;
• Ability to solve problems and manage conflicts;
• Agility to manage several files at the same time;
• Previous experience in the Entertainment industry is an asset;
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken; French is an asset;
• Verification of the right to work in the United States for Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, as demonstrated by completion of the Form I-9 upon hire and the submission of acceptable documentation (as noted on the Form I-9) verifying one’s identity and work authorization.
  Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against applicants or employees because of their race, creed, color, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status, national origin or ancestry