Who We Are:
On Location is a global leader in premium experiential hospitality offering ticketing curated guest experiences live event production and travel management across sports entertainment fashion and culture. On Location provides unrivaled access for corporate clients and fans looking for official immersive experiences at marquee events including the Olympic and Paralympic Games FIFA World Cup 2026 Super Bowl NCAA Final Four and more. An official partner and/or service provider to over 150 iconic rights holders such as the IOC (the Milano Cortina 2026 and Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games) FIFA NFL NCAA UFC WWE and PGA of America the company also owns and operates a number of its own unique experiences. On Location is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings Inc. (NYSE: TKO) a premium sports and entertainment company.
The Role and What Youll Do:
We are seeking an experienced Manager of Technology Procurement and Inventory Management to join our team. Technology procurement will play a crucial role in the successful execution of the Official Hospitality Program for the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games in MilanoCortina Italy. In this role you will be responsible for overseeing the procurement and inventory management of technology equipment including hardware and software solutions for competition venues and hospitality spaces in coordination with our cluster and venue production management teams. You will facilitate the technology needs of our workforce team to supply equipment to over 1500 employees and contractors for immediate loadin and loadout phases. You will own the hardware and software project by researching procuring distributing tracking and collecting more than 3000 units of hardware. You will also manage technology equipment managers to ensure that all technology equipment is properly maintained and available for use. This position will report to the Director of Onsite Technology.
- Design deploy and manage largescale hardware and software solutions for large events with 3000 or more inventory units.
- Oversee the procurement process for all technology equipment ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budgetary constraints.
- Develop and implement inventory management processes to ensure accurate tracking and monitoring of all technology equipment.
- Work closely with each Functional Area of the project to ensure each FAs technology needs are collected and presented to our corporate technology teams for assessment procurement allocation and management in accordance with On Locations corporate technology standards and policies.
- Manage a team of technology equipment managers to ensure that all technology equipment is properly maintained repaired and available for use for the duration of the project.
- Work with our corporate and partner procurement and technology teams to identify vendors for equipment needs and negotiate contracts if necessary.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures for the safe and secure configuration deployment and storage of all technology hardware and software.
- Work closely with Finance and Accounting to ensure all vendors are onboarded with ongoing tracking of invoicing and payments for all vendors and suppliers.
- Monitor technology trends and developments to ensure that the organization is using the most effective and efficient technology solutions.
- Provide regular reports to senior management on the status of technology procurement and inventory management.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
You have these:
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems or a related field.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in technology procurement and inventory management with experience managing largescale hardware and software solutions for events with 3000 or more units.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate complex technology concepts to both technical and nontechnical teams.
- Experience in negotiating contracts with technology vendors.
- Experience building and managing a team of technology equipment managers.
- Developing and implementing policies and procedures related to purchasing and inventory control with the goal of maximizing efficiency and optimizing workflows.
- Knowledge of inventory management systems processes and budgeting.
- Experience in imaging/cloning software for largescale deployments.
- Experience in managing and tracking invoicing and payments with multiple vendors or suppliers.
- Proficient in desktop and mobile OS systems such as Windows Mac OS Android iOS and Linux including MS Office 365.
- Ability to work in a fastpaced deadlinedriven environment within a highprofile international project.
- Licensed to operate a vehicle in Italy.
- Fluency in verbal and written English is required; Italian is preferred.
Wed love if you also have these:
- Proficiency in verbal and written Italian language is preferred but not mandatory.
- Experience working in the ticketing travel or hospitality industry is preferred but not mandatory.
Location: This position is based in Milan Italy
How we work:
Endeavor is at the center of sports media entertainment and fashion and is a largely relationshipbased business. To foster an environment of collaboration develop our future talent and build on relationships across leadership peers and teams we work from the office 4 days per week. We see immeasurable value internally and throughout the core of the businesses we support.
Dont meet every single requirement We are dedicated to building a diverse inclusive authentic workplace so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
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