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Join Our Team As part of our Cinemark Universe, you'll discover fun opportunities with real growth potential and plenty of perks. With 500+ theatres and nearly 6,000 screens; we're truly a global presence of 20,000 movie lovers working together to make unforgettable experiences. Role Summary: The Procurement Category Director for Energy & Utilities plays a key role in managing Cinemarku2019s Energy & Utilities spend category, including various facilities services, by executing the business strategy that delivers value through total cost of ownership and helps ensure Cinemark has a reliable supply. This position will lead the strategic sourcing, contract management, risk mitigation, and procurement activities for energy, utilities and various facility services. This role is responsible for developing a cohesive energy strategy across diverse geographical footprints, navigating the complexities of both regulated and deregulated energy markets to ensure cost stability and sustainability. This position is pivotal in ensuring cost-effective and efficient procurement processes while maintaining high standards of service and compliance. Responsibilities: + Design and execute a robust sourcing category strategy that aligns with Cinemarku2019s broader business goals and delivers measurable value. + Demonstrates the highest level of ethics and integrity in all supplier interactions ensuring accountability, service excellence and long-term collaboration. + Own the full sourcing lifecycle, from market research and RFP management to bid evaluation and contract finalization. + Gains the respect and trust of departmental spend owners and Procurement to deliver significant savings with the right trade off in cost, quality, and operational impact. + Works closely with the other areas of Procurement to develop strategies for reducing total costs, improving transactional efficiencies, and improving supplier performance. + Develop, negotiate and administer contracts for key suppliers; manage supplier base. + Develops and implements best practices in the areas of supply market intelligence, sourcing, performance management and process improvements. + Collaborates with leaders to establish short-term and long-term business objectives for the procurement function. + Assists and leads in the continued development and implementation of the companyu2019s procurement vision and strategy. + Directs and implements appropriate corporate and departmental policies and procedures, establishes category goals and objectives which best meet the requirements of the company and operating departments; evaluates the progress toward achieving these goals. + Promotes excellent customer services by maintaining communications with departments regarding category opportunities, market analysis, and risk management. + Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development and training courses. + Perform other duties as assigned. Strategic Sourcing & Market Expertise + Deregulated Markets: Design and execute complex RFPs for electricity and natural gas in deregulated states/regions. Evaluate fixed, floating, and hybrid pricing structures to optimize the energy spend. + Regulated Markets: Manage relationships with monopoly utilities. Analyze tariff structures, advocate for favorable rate classifications, and identify