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Procurement Manager

Genesco Inc

  • Nashville, TN
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    The Manager is responsible for analyzing spend data, supporting supplier negotiations and contract implementation, maintaining strong cross-functional communication, and helping drive operational efficiency, compliance, and overall value through strategic procurement activities. This role partners closely with business stakeholders and the Procurement team to identify cost savings opportunities, improve supplier performance, support sourcing initiatives, and enhance procurement processes.
    Genesco Inc

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationNashville, TN
    IndustrySports and Physical Recreation
    Company Size500 to 999 employees
    Year Founded1924
    Websitehttp://www.genesco.com/

    Description

    The Ideal Candidate

    The Indirect Procurement Manager supports the development and execution of sourcing and procurement strategies for indirect goods and services across the organization. This role partners closely with business stakeholders and the Procurement team to identify cost savings opportunities, improve supplier performance, support sourcing initiatives, and enhance procurement processes. The Manager is responsible for analyzing spend data, supporting supplier negotiations and contract implementation, maintaining strong cross-functional communication, and helping drive operational efficiency, compliance, and overall value through strategic procurement activities.

    How You Will Make an Impact

    • Analyze indirect spend data to identify cost savings, sourcing opportunities, and supplier consolidation initiatives.
    • Support the development and execution of category sourcing and procurement strategies.
    • Partner with business stakeholders to understand operational needs and align procurement solutions accordingly.
    • Assist with sourcing events, RFx development, bid analysis, supplier evaluations, and contract implementation.
    • Support supplier negotiations to achieve optimal pricing, service, quality, and contractual terms.
    • Track, validate, and report procurement savings and value creation initiatives.
    • Help improve procurement processes, policies, and e-procurement capabilities to increase efficiency and compliance.
    • Collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to resolve procurement-related issues and ensure continuity of service.
    • Maintain supplier and contract data accuracy within procurement systems and reporting tools.
    • Research and implement procurement best practices to support continuous improvement initiatives.

    Experience and Skills You'll Need to Have

    • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Economics, or Finance.
    • 5+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, finance, or related analytical roles.
    • Experience supporting sourcing events, supplier negotiations, and contract administration preferred.
    • Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting spend, financial data, or large data sets.
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems.
    • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
    • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
    • Knowledge of procurement processes, sourcing methodologies, and supplier management practices.
    • Strong attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and organizational skills.

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    About Company

    Founded in 1924, in Nashville, Tennessee, Genesco Inc. (NYSE: GCO) is a $3 billion specialty retail leader that sells footwear, headwear, sports apparel and accessories in more than 2,800 retail stores and leased departments throughout the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Germany, principally under the names Journeys, Journeys Kidz, Shi by Journeys, Schuh, Schuh Kids, Little Burgundy, Lids, Locker Room by Lids, Lids Clubhouse, Johnston & Murphy, and on internet websites www.journeys.com, www.journeyskidz.com, www.shibyjourneys.com, www.schuh.co.uk, www.littleburgundyshoes.com, www.johnstonmurphy.com, www.lids.com, www.lids.ca, www.lidslockerroom.com, www.lidsclubhouse.com, http://shop.neweracap.com/ , www.trask.com, www.suregripfootwear.com and www.dockersshoes.com.

    The Company's Lids Sports Group division, based in Indianapolis, operates the Lids headwear stores, the Locker Room by Lids and other team sports fan shops and single team clubhouse stores. In addition, Genesco sells wholesale footwear under its Johnston & Murphy brand, the Trask brand, the licensed Dockers brand, G.H. Bass & Co., SureGrip, and other brands.

    For more information on Genesco and its operating divisions, please visit www.genesco.com.

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