Job Description
Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.
Who We Are…
When we say, ''the stuff dreams are made of,'' we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next…
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 Senior Technology Procurement Analyst is a key member of the procurement team and has 3 primary areas of responsibility for WMTO: (1) technology hardware, software and services procurement, (2) procurement data standards and maintenance and (3) supplier account management.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Technology Asset Procurement (70%)
Source products from multiple resellers
Seek alternate vendors and competitive pricing when advantageous
Negotiate quotes for equipment and services when applicable
Meet budgetary constraints by working with Tech Finance and BU to ensure purchase orders are coded to correct cost centers and accounts and that the Bill of Materials totals out at or below budget
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
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
Perform analysis of procurement spend for projects, departments or commodity codes as needed to support business operations
Broadcast Equipment Consulting (10%)
Generate and maintain key relationships with all customer's departments to learn their needs and better understand what technologies are coming up
Consult with customers to provide equipment expertise and recommendations as requested and/or needed
Engage in project meetings to identify any technology needs
Scan all technology procurement requests to ensure its completeness and will maintain a thorough and well-rounded knowledge of broadcast equipment features, functions, and specifications
Supplier Account Management (10%)
Maintain good relationships with key suppliers and ensure the procurement system is kept up-to-date with the key supplier information
Ensure that any supplier issues will be escalated to the Tech Procurement Manager, in a timely manner
Generate supplier scorecards monthly
Analyze supplier performance to decisions about preferred suppliers and those selected for RFP and RFQ
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
5+ years of technology procurement experience
Must be customer service oriented
Must be a team player and able to work in a team-centric environment
Must be an excellent communicator, both orally and written
Must be detail oriented
Must be able to understand complex processes and is good at seeing how various items relate to each other at a macro-level
Must be accurate and able to self-audit, be resourceful to find answers and make educated decisions, and be able to operate in an ambiguous fast-paced environment
Team player and self-starter with interpersonal and solution-oriented attitude and an ability to effectively operate with high energy and flexibility in a fast-paced, constantly evolving team environment
Ability to Lead meetings/special projects and develop process improvements.
Display ability to delegate or ''manage up''
Technical knowledge/skills in the following areas:
Ariba or SAP experience
SharePoint 2010 or higher
Full understanding of Procure 2 Pay process
MS Office Suite, including Visio process flows, PowerPo
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
CITAM 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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