Manager, Strategic Sourcing

Daily Responsibilities :

• Establishes strong relationships with key WBD stakeholders in the Production & Content Supply Chain category.
• Builds a strong understanding of strategic business direction, objectives, requirements and priorities across Production & Content Supply Chain categories.
• Effectively works with functional and business groups as a trusted advisor to identify sourcing opportunities, develop and implement sourcing strategies for Production & Content Supply Chain across WBD to deliver against Production & Content Supply Chain business objectives.
• Supports the development of category strategy recommendations in a concise and persuasive fashion and leads implementation of the sourcing strategy (optimization, process enhancements, sole source or short-list negotiations, leverage added scope, competitive bidding, reverse auctions, etc.)
• Is resourceful in obtaining relevant information for developing new category strategies and supporting decisions within the category and / or sourcing engagements for the business unit.
• Conducts comprehensive supplier analysis (strategic direction, financial health / risk due diligence, market position, power within industry, capabilities & capacity, risk assessment)
• Develops and implements supplier relationship programs that cut across multiple WBD business divisions
• Identifies and implements large scale, complex projects across divisions and territories. May involve outsourcing analysis and total cost of ownership considerations.
• Compiles and synthesizes both business requirements and external market conditions to develop optimal category strategy with full understanding of potential shortfalls and risk mitigation plans.
• Develops and assembles required Request for Information (RFI), Request for Quotation (RFQ) or Request for Proposal (RFP) to facilitate development of sourcing strategy.
• Leads the entire Request for Proposal (RFP) process which includes leading cross-functional teams in selecting partners to facilitate real estate related requirements.
• Demonstrates consistent success in meeting or exceeding goals, timelines, and expectations for multiple projects that may be occurring simultaneously.
• Breaks paradigms to look at financial / analytical problems in new ways.
• Develops detailed analyses of financial statements and industry cost drivers.
• Conceives and develops complex analytical & pricing models, including analysis of financial statements and industry cost drivers.

Can apply various types of financial analyses to address challenges.

• Analyzes market / category trends and historical spending patterns to identify opportunities for supplier consolidation and (re)negotiations.
• Leads and develop negotiation strategies, contract analyses, sourcing communications and meetings.
• Possesses the experience and confidence to make well-judged decisions independently, which consider the short- and long-term impacts to the interests of the business.
• Collaborates with stakeholders and legal counsel to lead global negotiations and contract coordination.
• Has the necessary business acumen to be thoroughly conversant in the intent and rationale behind contract provisions from a business as well as legal perspective, and acts as a liaison between the contracting entities, legal groups, and other parties as necessary.

Technology requirements :

Degree or certifications required :

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Management or a technical major is required.
• Experience in the Media & Entertainment industry with exposure to Production & Content Supply Chain is required
• Professional accreditation in sourcing / procurement preferred

Years experience :

5-8 years strategy, operations, and sourcing experience in a sophisticated sourcing environment

Required background / Skillsets :

• Solid experience and highly developed subject matter expertise in Production & Content Supply Chain
• Must have proven project management experience, excellent communication skills, ability to analyze and resolve complex issues, and a team building work style for a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in working with Production & Content Supply Chain executives in formulating and executing on business strategy
• Experience in working in a large, global, decentralized and matrixed organization.
• Curious, passionate, self-starter, strong customer service orientation with the highest integrity and work ethics.
• Strong supplier management / performance measurement monitoring experience.
• Must be knowledgeable of, and experienced in, application of Strategic Sourcing best practices.
• Ability to deliver professional and effective communications, verbally or in writing thorough presentations that are persuasive, and result in positive impact on the business.
• Advance analytical skills and demonstrated application of category-specific best practices.
• Able to conceive, comprehend, analyze, translate and apply complex business strategies / practices / requirements into RFXs & analytical / financial models.
• Strong project leader, emphasis on execution, multi-tasking & managing multiple priorities.
• Highly collaborative and agile team player.
• Able to gain trust, strong service orientation, impeccable customer focus with the ability to influence others.
• Self-motivated, works independently, minimal direction needed.
• Ability to manage multiple projects & tasks that may be occurring simultaneously with tight timelines
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