Procurement Operations Specialist - Major Events & Event Operations

Fanatics Commerce is the global leader in licensed sports merchandise, operating a vertically integrated platform that designs, manufactures, and delivers officially licensed apparel, jerseys, headwear, and collectibles for major leagues, teams, and events worldwide. With more than 900 e-commerce sites and a global omnichannel presence across digital, in-venue, and retail, Fanatics Commerce reaches fans in over 180 countries and powers official fan experiences for many of the world's most iconic sports properties.

At Fanatics, we bring our BOLD Leadership Principles to life every day - building championship teams, obsessing over fans, acting with entrepreneurial speed, and delivering with a determined and relentless <mindset.As> we continue to scale our global platform, the Procurement Operations Specialist will play a critical role in driving procurement accuracy, vendor operations integrity, and controls across Major Events and Event Operations.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Procurement Operations Specialist sits within the Major Events sub-department of Event Operations and serves as the operational backbone supporting event teams across the full purchase order lifecycle — from vendor onboarding and PO creation through invoice reconciliation and month-end close activities. This role acts as the key liaison between Event Operations and the Accounting and Finance organization, ensuring all vendor, purchasing, and spend-related activity is accurate, compliant, and timely. The Finance Operations Analyst delivers business and fan impact through BOLD leadership and execution excellence, leveraging data, automation, and AI-enabled insights.

HOW WILL YOU DRIVE IMPACT

Success is measured by the ability to deliver results through BOLD capabilities and measurable outcomes.

Team & Leadership Impact (Build Championship Teams)

Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Event Teams, Accounting, Finance, Accounts Payable, and vendors to ensure alignment and smooth execution across all purchasing and financial operations activities.

Serve as the primary point of contact for event teams on purchasing and financial process questions, removing operational roadblocks and enabling teams to move quickly and accurately.

Coordinate with cross-functional partners to ensure operational and financial readiness for events, projects, and business initiatives.

Fan & Customer Impact (Obsessed with Fans)

• Support the delivery of seamless fan-facing major events and event activations by ensuring financial and operational infrastructure is accurate, compliant, and ready to perform.
• Resolve vendor and invoice discrepancies quickly and thoroughly so that operational teams can focus on executing exceptional fan experiences without financial disruption.
• Maintain organized vendor documentation and purchase order records that enable event teams to operate with confidence and speed at events.
• Provide timely spend tracking and reporting that gives Operations and Finance leadership the visibility they need to make fan-first decisions.

Innovation & Problem Solving (Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit)

Develop, document, and continuously improve procurement, purchasing, and financial operations processes to drive consistency, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Identify process improvement opportunities, recommend solutions, and implement best practices to strengthen financial controls and reduce manual effort.

Leverage finance and procurement systems — including platforms such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or Coupa — to drive automation, accuracy, and scalability across the PO and vendor lifecycle.

Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement by proactively surfacing inefficiencies and proposing data-driven solutions.

Ownership & Execution (Determined & Relentless Mindset)

• Own the end-to-end purchase order lifecycle, including PO creation, submission, approvals, status tracking, revisions, and closeout, with a high degree of accuracy and compliance.
• Own the vendor onboarding process, ensuring all vendors are properly established, documented, and maintained within company systems.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities by tracking outstanding invoices, accruals, and open commitments to enable accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Prepare and maintain reporting on vendor status, PO activity, invoice processing, spend tracking, accruals, and reconciliations to support Operations and Finance leadership.

AI & DIGITAL CAPABILITY

We are building a future-ready organization. This role is expected to

• Apply AI and technology to improve efficiency, quality, and outcomes
• Use data and digital tools to inform decisions and enhance performance
• Demonstrate curiosity and adaptability in adopting new technologies and ways of working
• Contribute to a culture of innovation and continuous improvement

CAPABILITIES & EXPERIENCE YOU BRING

Required Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in operations coordination, procurement, or a related administrative or finance-adjacent role.
• Demonstrated experience owning or supporting a purchase order or procurement process end-to-end, including creation, tracking, reconciliation, and closeout.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively between operational and finance/accounting teams.
• Proficiency with finance, vendor support, and accounts payable systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or Coupa strongly preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills with high attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, event-driven environment.
• Experience preparing financial and operational reports including spend tracking, accruals, invoice reconciliation, and month-end close support.
• Ability to identify process gaps, document workflows, and implement improvements that strengthen financial controls and operational efficiency.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Operations, or a related field preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.

WORK LOCATION

Hybrid: The primary place of performance of this role is the Company's office located in Jacksonville, FL, subject to the Company's current hybrid work policy. This role currently requires in-office presence three days per week. <div clas