Senior Manager, Procurement Operations & Advancement

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Come work and play in the mountains!  Whether it’s your first-time seeing snow or you were born on the slopes, joining our team means discovering (or re-discovering!) a passion for the outdoors while building lifelong connections with teammates and guests from around the world.

With 40+ resorts across 3 continents, you can join our team for a season or stay to build a career. From day one, you'll receive some of the highest compensation rates in the industry, free Epic pass(es) along with free ski and snowboard lessons, 40% retail discounts, the chance to grow through Epic Service - our leading training and development experience, and wellness benefits to fuel your success.

Candidates for year-round positions are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted up to 90 days after the posting date, or until the position is filled (whichever is first).
 

Job Benefits

• Ski/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons 
• MORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles
• 401(k) Retirement Plan 
• Employee Assistance Program
• Excellent training and professional development
• Referral Program
   

Full Time roles are eligible for the above, plus:

• Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours)
• Free ski passes for dependents
• Critical Illness and Accident plans

Job Summary:
The Vail Resorts Procurement Team is committed to Building Leaders and Driving Value. We are creating a world-class procurement organization in our corporate headquarters to support a growing company of 41 resorts, 55,000+ employees and a market capitalization of over $10 billion. We are transforming our procurement organization to bring best-in-class category management, sourcing, vendor management, and procurement tools to enable data-driven decision making at Vail Resorts – the ski industry’s global leader.

Our team will be driven by top-tier talent, state-of-the-art systems and tools, and strategic process management to identify and deliver against the Company’s biggest supply chain value opportunities. We are creating a sustainable high-performing team that will develop talent and prioritize career growth through accelerated opportunities and progression. This is an opportunity to join the Procurement team at a critical inflection point and shape how we create value into the future.

Reporting to the Director of Analytics – Procurement & Financial Shared Services, the Sr Manager, Procurement Operations & Advancement will lead a team of analysts responsible for overseeing global procure to invoice processes and implementing best practices to ensure efficiency, accuracy and compliance. This role will manage the execution and continuous improvement of user onboarding, training and support, supplier onboarding, catalog management, and process and program compliance.

The Vail Resorts Sr Manager, Procurement Operations & Advancement will drive value by focusing on customer service, process standardization, resource efficiency, compliance management and technology enablement. This role will be essential in partnering with cross-functional stakeholders including Source to Pay, IT, Finance, and Operations in order to drive global process improvement and value capture initiatives.

Job Specifications:  

• Starting Wage: $108,000 - $145,000 + Annual Bonus  

• Employment Type: Year Round  

• Shift Type: Full Time hours

• Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age  

• Housing Availability: No 

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage and improve the global Coupa Requisition to Invoice processes at Vail Resorts.
• Lead strategic initiatives with high visibility, leveraging strong cross-functional collaboration and implementation of best- in-class procurement systems and processes.
• Coordinate with enterprise-wide, cross-functional teams to address the need for changes to processes, policies, and procedures.
• Perform data-driven root cause analysis to drive P2P process compliance improvements and procurement decisions.
• Expand Vail Resorts’ buying channels and enforce compliance and appropriate usage of systems and processes.
• Maintain rigorous SOX controls for supplier onboarding and procurement processes.
• Inspire trust and build strong, positive, productive relationships with key business stakeholders including internal teams and external partners.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing procurement operations team instilling a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and excellence.
• Monitor supplier performance and Coupa configuration to ensure the realization of negotiated savings/value opportunities.
  
  

Job Requirements:

Required:

• B.A. or B.S. in Supply Chain, Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in procurement or supply chain, with demonstrated success in continuous improvement and process optimization.
• 3+ years leadership/management experience leading a high performing team
• Strong verbal and written communication with the ability to connect and build relationships with stakeholders
• Working knowledge of best-in-class P2P systems and processes
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment with strong initiative and balancing multiple projects
• Experience with project management and process improvement
• Technical aptitude and experience working with Procurement systems (e.g., Coupa)
• Strong proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.)
• Demonstrated learning agility and thought-leadership as business needs change and increase in complexity
  

Preferred:

• CPM, CPSM, CIPS
• Lean Six Sigma experience

The expected pay range is $108,000 - $145,000 + Annual Bonus. This is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.

In completing this application, and when submitting related documentation, applicants may redact information that identifies their age, date of birth, and/or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. 

We follow all federal, state, and local laws including restrictions on child/minor labor. Minors hired into this position will not be asked or permitted to engage in any activities restricted to adult workers.

Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Requisition ID  514892
Reference Date: 05/16/2026 
Job Code Function: Procurement