Director, Economic Impact & Strategic Sourcing

The Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games will be hosted in Los Angeles, California in 2028, returning to the United States for the first time in over 30 years. 2028 will be the first time LA hosts the Paralympic Games, creating an opportunity to expand awareness, understanding and inclusion of people with disabilities.

LA28, the organizers for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, is on a mission to create an unparalleled Games experience for athletes, fans, partners, our community and our people. Our vision is to collectively create what's next through sport, community and the power of our differences.

The 2028 Olympics and Paralympics will represent LA and leverage the strength of our community's diversity and creativity as we collectively work to design a Games that we all want to be a part of. We do this by focusing on people and by inviting everyone into the story of the LA28 Games.

The LA28 organizing committee is an independent, non-profit organization that is privately funded and governed by a board of directors.

Our Vision is to collectively create what's next by harnessing sport, community and the power of our differences. Our Mission is to create an unparalleled Paralympic and Olympic Games for athletes, fans, partners, our community and our people.

Values and Behaviors:

• Optimism – Embody a positive, enthusiastic, and solution-oriented attitude in everything we do; challenge the status quo, inspire and support one another to achieve our best; have our eyes on the future and believe we can make a meaningful impact
• Integrity – We communicate openly and honestly, listen, and respectfully value multiple perspectives; we do what we say and are accountable for everything we do; we do the right thing, always. Even when it isn't easy
• Excellence – We hold ourselves to the highest standard and expectations; we live our values and truths and persevere through challenges; we are continuous learners and adapt and pivot with speed to meet changing needs
• Inclusion – We seek to represent, include, empower and level the playing field; our work reflects the communities we serve and the world in which we live; we leverage our platforms to bring awareness to issues relevant to who we are
• Co-Creation – We are authors of a shared story. Everyone contributes their unique voice to our shared mission; we share pride in our accomplishments and ownership of our shortcomings
• Boldness – We embrace creativity, courage and outside-the-box thinking; we are unafraid to take risks, explore unconventional solutions, and learn from the process; we are innovators, disruptors, and challengers of the status quo

Director, Economic Impact & Strategic Sourcing:

The Director of Economic Impact & Strategic Sourcing will oversee LA28's Strategic Sourcing organization and will play a key role in planning and executing a meaningful and positive economic impact on small and diverse suppliers throughout the Los Angeles region. This position reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer of LA28 and will drive consistency, quality and efficiency in Sourcing activities across all areas of the organization committed to delivering the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles in 2028.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and deploy a Strategic Sourcing process that will have a meaningful and positive economic impact on the diverse supplier and partner communities throughout the Los Angeles region.
• Serve as the outward facing lead in promoting Sourcing opportunities in the community.
• Increase outreach to the business community, increase overall participation in Sourcing events, encourage new players to participate and increase supplier diversity.
• Integrate diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging principles into every stage of the sourcing process, ensuring equitable access for diverse suppliers and fostering meaningful partnerships that reflect the values of the Los Angeles community.
• Establish the LA28 sourcing process as a best-in class, accessible and transparent for all suppliers.
• Promote efforts to build capacity among emerging business enterprises.
• Drive outcomes that improve the timeliness, quality and consistency, and efficiency of Sourcing.
• Drive data-informed decision making in LA28's Sourcing by assessing and determining technology needs to support Sourcing processes.
• Develop transparency, metrics and reporting into LA28's performance in setting and meeting local and diverse supplier goals.
• Develop the Strategic Sourcing team into a strategic business partner model that is service oriented, proactive and advisory in assisting internal stakeholders to meet current and future Sourcing needs.
• Incorporate LA28 strategic goals, including sustainability, impact, legacy and fiscal discipline, into the Sourcing process.

Background and Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in Sourcing and 7+ years of senior-level managerial experience in the development, implementation, and management of Sourcing policies and procedures, or relevant experience.
• Understanding of the applicable laws, rules, and regulations governing Sourcing.
• Experience making presentations before the public, government bodies, and other agencies.
• Desired experience with the administration of Requests for Proposals for construction and professional services and Requests for Bids for goods and services.
• Desired familiarity with public sector purchasing and Sourcing rules, regulations and requirements.
• Desired experience with managing stakeholder relationships and community engagement.
• Demonstrated ability as an effective communicator with highly effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to effectively convey LA28's strategic imperatives to motivate and align employee behaviors and actions, and to effectively communicate business performance and direction to the Board and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB)

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• On-site, hybrid (4 days a week) to start.
• Must be able to relocate to the Los Angeles, California area.
• Able to work at night or on weekends when necessary

Expectations:

• Deliver proven experience (with tangible outcomes and results), a can-do attitude, ability to influence internal and external stakeholders, and a leadership and communication style required to lead a diverse and dispersed group.
• Very strong and well-developed people leadership and people development skills, ability to motivate and energize the team, while keeping pace in a dynamic environment, thriving under pressure, while seamlessly keeping the team inspired.
• Strategic and visionary. Maintains a strong focus on the “big picture” while pursuing highly specific near-term goals.
• A visible, dynamic and engaged leader who is hands on and out and about in their organization.
• An effective team builder and leader who is inclusive and collaborative and has consistently led teams to deliver on common goals. A deep, personal commitment to ethics, diversity, equality, and inclusion, with a commensurate respect for all peoples and communities.
• Entrepreneurial, bold, and innovative with a view of creating value at all times.
• A magnet for talent who attracts and develops top performers.
• Driven to deliver results, with demonstrated skills at delivering performance. Holds themselves and their teams accountable for results.
• Self-confident and determined. A confident, resilient, grounded executive who can manage challenging situations comfortably and calmly. Takes responsibility and leads with sufficient gravitas to inspire and give confidence to all stakeholders.
• Sound judgment, with the ability to take abstract information and to leverage experience to make effective decisions. Has the ability to see when altering course is necessary, failing fast and learning from mistakes.
• A growth mindset with a high degree of energy and drive, given the complexity of the project.

Education/Training/Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• Strategic Sourcing certification

The annual base salary range for this position is $150,000.00 - $170,000.00. The pay scale provided is the range that LA28 reasonably expects to pay as starting base compensation for this role. All LA28 compensation remains subject to final determination based on individual candidate qualifications, experience, or other reasonable criteria consistent with LA28's operational business needs and applicable law.

LA28 does not provide relocation assistance.

LA28 is committed to operating fair and unbiased recruitment procedures allowing all applicants an equal opportunity for employment, free from discrimination on the basis of religion, race, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, color, ethnic or national origin, or any other classification as may be protected by applicable law. We strive to build a team that is diverse, inclusive and encourages qualified candidates of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities to apply. We will consider all qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local law. We assess applications based on relevant skills, education, and experience a candidate can add to our team.