Procurement Category Manager - Media//Production/Marketing
- Location: Hybrid in New York City, NY
- Salary Range: $105,000-$120,000
- Corporate Services/Consulting Organization
Responsibilities:
- Lead the full category management process for production categories in North America, including market intelligence, strategy development, and opportunity identification.
- Implement and execute the category strategy and goals, and manage the supplier relationship process.
- Work closely with stakeholders to meet business needs and ensure compliance with policies.
- Develop and evaluate sourcing strategies, conduct RFx, negotiate contracts, and monitor supplier performance.
- Leverage market data and trends to make informed decisions and drive improvement.
- Production categories include Film and Video, Postproduction, Digital, Event, Animation, and Translation
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree with master's degree or advanced certification preferred.
- Minimum 5+ years of experience in Sourcing, Category Management, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Management Consulting, or business-related operations in a global environment.
- At least 5 of experience with production, media, or digital categories
- Deep understanding of category management, strategic sourcing, and supplier relationship management principles and application.
- Advanced financial analytical skills and experience in enhancing value through negotiations.
- Strategic orientation, inquisitive, comfortable with ambiguity, and self-motivated to identify trends and improvement opportunities aligned with business objectives and strategic plans.
- Ability to build effective relationships, influence peers and key stakeholders, and built consensus.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to tailor messages to the given audience, present information in a clear and concise manner.
