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.
Your New Role...
The Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Senior Manager for Production Technology Procurement (Strategic Sourcing) supports category strategy development and associated initiatives for all Production Technology subcategories for the company. Production Technology represents ~$50M in third party spend across WBD’s 30+ brands and is a key contributor to business success and revenue growth. The role will collaborate with various internal clients to lead enterprise-level sourcing strategies, manage complex negotiations, and support category management across production technology spend areas. This role will partner closely with WBD technology organizations that support production and post production teams to ensure sourcing initiatives are aligned with business priorities. Example projects this role would lead sourcing support for may include software for production finance / accounting activities, production and post production software and/or hardware for production asset lifecycle management, workflow tools, content collaboration tools, editing tools, etc.
The Senior Manager also serves as a trusted advisor to executives and business leaders, driving innovation, supplier performance, and transformation across procurement initiatives. The role will contribute to cross-functional initiatives, support executive-level reporting, and champion procurement best practices.
This role reports to the VP, Production & Content Supply Chain Procurement and will also work closely with the leads of Production Procurement and Post Production & Content Supply Chain Procurement.
Your Role Accountabilities...
Negotiations, Contract Creation & Management: Sr Manager will lead business and technical negotiations for highly complex technology deals, including:
Sourcing & Partnership Strategy: Sr Manager will lead development and execution of sourcing and vendor management strategies to support WBD’s evolving production technology landscape by:
Relationship Management: Sr Manager will cultivate and manage strategic relationships with both vendors and internal stakeholders, ensuring alignment, performance, and value by:
Process & Operations: Sr Manager will provide strategic oversight and high-level support to sourcing operations and vendor engagement processes by:
Qualifications & Experience…
How We Get Things Done…
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.
If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.
In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $109,900.00 - $204,100.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.
If you’re a qualified candidate with an arrest or conviction record, please know that your application will be considered in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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