Senior Manager, Procurement

At Entertainment Partners we help to power Oscar-winning films, Emmy-winning shows, and Clio-winning commercials. Feel the satisfaction of doing work that directly impacts the most exciting industry in the world while fostering a work environment with the nimbleness of a start-up but the stability of a blue chip. EP is poised to redefine and evolve the back-office processes of the entertainment community with security at the core of what we do.

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We are looking for a Senior Manager, Procurement who will be responsible for managing the end-to-end Procurement & Sourcing activities globally across multiple business units. This role will serve as a primary point of contact responsible for developing policies and managing relationships with key Suppliers, as well as, internal business owners. This role also requires the development and execution of Procurement & Sourcing strategies to drive enterprise value. There will be a heavy emphasis placed on the ability to identify, analyze, and quantify opportunities using both financial and analytics' best practices.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Requirements

• Recommend category strategies based upon product, operational, strategic & financial considerations
• Create strategic and operational plans to address Supplier spend portfolio prioritizing key areas of focus
• Drive company-wide synergies highlighting opportunities with common Suppliers, spending or processes
• Develop innovative approaches that add value to existing procedures and Supplier processes
• Conduct long-term planning with Suppliers to ensure that Supplier capacity stays ahead of demand
• Lead negotiations for complex deals

Financial Requirements

• Negotiate and implement cost-saving programs with Suppliers
  • E.g., volume-based discounts, operational efficiencies, better payment terms, lead-time improvements
• Track and achieve both hard and soft cost savings' targets monthly
• Track COE spend across the enterprise driving data-informed decision-making with actionable insights
• Develop financial models and provide data needed to identify P&L savings, avoidance & overall value

Supplier Management

• Manage RFI/RFPs and Supplier negotiations across EP's enterprise vendor spend portfolio
• Manage end-to-end deal support, including: analytics, negotiations, savings & contract deliverables
• Assess Suppliers based upon strategic direction, financial health, due diligence, market position & capabilities
• Track and improve supplier performance and cost on regular basis
• Maintain supplier inventory, including pricing and coordinate with administrative personnel
• Approve purchase orders and confirming delivery of goods / services
• Manage key Supplier relationships

Stakeholder Education

• Develop enterprise-wide policies and procedures that align with overall company Procurement & Sourcing plans
• Educate all levels of management and functional teams on spend opportunities
• Build relationships with Sr. Management globally across all business units

Project Management / Storytelling

• Develop and execute project plans
• Map business workflows to inform/lead transformation initiatives as it relates to Supplier management
• Create and deliver executive presentations in alignment with Procurement & Sourcing process milestones
• Ability to "tell a story" using data and supporting visualizations
• Facilitate Information Architecture (IA) security review with the enterprise Technology team
• Work closely with the enterprise Legal team to ensure contracts / terms are favorable

JOB REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED

• 7-10 years of Procurement & Sourcing experience
• 5+ years of people management experience
• MBA, CPSM, C.P.M. or PMP preferred
• Experience with Oracle or other ERP
• Awareness of best practices regarding Supplier management (e.g., strategic alliances, supplier certification, etc.)
• Internal or external business consulting experience highly desired
• History of success in operating under ambiguity and lack of systems/processes
• Extremely organized and attentive to detail
• A "whatever it takes" attitude to get things done quickly and decisively
• Comfort with written and verbal communication of quantitative and qualitative information with executives
• Ability to influence and drive change while building solid relationships with stakeholders
• Ability to work independently, as well as, lead and participate in cross functional teams
• Ability to collaborate in a team environment
• Ability to maintain composure in high-stress and uncertain situations
• Strong analytical skills; MS Excel proficient; financial modeling preferred
• Strong written and communication skills; MS PowerPoint, MS Word proficient
• Excellent documentation and requirements analysis
• Up to 10% travel (both domestic and International)