Analyst, Technology Procurement

Job Description

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From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

The Technology Procurement Analyst II is a member of the procurement team and has two primary area of responsibility, performing technology hardware, software and services procurement as well as maintenance of procurement data standards.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Technology Asset Procurement (80%)
Complete purchase orders, monitoring all open purchase orders and providing order-tracking details as requested for technology related purchases, focusing on operating expense or workplace technology expense
Obtain quotes for equipment and services when applicable
Ensure all purchase information is accurately and expeditiously captured within the procurement system. This person will ensure prompt communication on all purchases and effectively escalate issues with suppliers and/or supervisors when appropriate.
For capital purchases, updating the Bill of Materials with the pertinent quote and order information
Work with Tech Finance and BU to ensure purchase orders are coded to correct cost centers and accounts

Procurement Data Standards and Maintenance (10%)
Responsible for maintaining accurate order and supplier data within the procurement system, and will process requests to update vendor information, such as payment terms, locations, and contacts
Ensure that procurement data is adhering to standards and work with the team to revise the standards as the business changes

Process Improvement (10%)
Seek, recommend, and implement opportunities for improvement in procurement processes. This may involve collaborating with other procurement team members or end users to streamline activities for the benefit of the operation.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
• 3+ years of technology procurement experience
• Advanced Level of English
• MS Office Suite, including Visio process flows, PowerPoint, Excel (pivot tables, charts) – Intermediate/Advanced
• Ariba or SAP experience
• Must be customer service oriented
• Must be a team player and able to work in a team-centric environment

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS
• Technology procurement experience
• An understanding of the WM Technology organization
• Knowledge of existing WMTO processes & tools

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
ITAM or other ITAM certifications (Preferred)

Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, union status, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d5119z-3-17-179-57-42 in your application.