Sr. Manager, Sourcing Innovation

The Senior Manager, Sourcing Innovation will lead procurement initiatives across the Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) lifecycle at Sony Pictures Entertainment. This role involves driving strategic sourcing, integration planning, and transformational procurement to deliver measurable value through M&A execution. Key responsibilities include leading M&A procurement strategies, conducting due diligence, managing integration, fostering supplier relationships, and ensuring financial impact. The position requires deep expertise in M&A sourcing, strong leadership, financial acumen, and experience with procurement systems.

Must Have

• Lead enterprise-wide procurement strategies for all stages of the M&A lifecycle
• Partner with senior executives and functional leads to define sourcing priorities
• Conduct thorough due diligence to evaluate procurement processes, supplier contracts, and potential risks
• Design and present risk mitigation and value creation strategies to executive leadership
• Lead integration of procurement processes, technologies, and supplier ecosystems across merged entities
• Partner with IT, Finance, and Legal to harmonize systems, contracts, and spend categories
• Lead strategic supplier negotiations and performance management during transition phases
• Develop and manage M&A procurement budgets, synergy targets, and cost optimization KPIs
• Utilize analytics and category intelligence to drive data-informed sourcing decisions
• Embed innovation and digital enablement into M&A procurement processes
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in procurement
• At least 4 years focused on M&A procurement or related M&A activities
• Proven success influencing executive-level decision-making and delivering measurable procurement-driven value
• Deep understanding of strategic sourcing, supplier management, risk assessment, and post-merger integration
• Experience leading multi-functional teams across Legal, Finance, Operations, and Corporate Development
• Expertise with enterprise procurement systems (SAP Ariba preferred) & analytics tools
• Strong business acumen and the ability to interpret financial data, model synergy outcomes
• Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field

Good to Have

• Media & Entertainment industry experience
• Master’s degree
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Perks & Benefits

• Annual incentive
• Comprehensive benefits

We are seeking a highly accomplished and strategic Senior Manager, Sourcing Innovation to lead and elevate procurement initiatives across the Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) lifecycle. This role serves as a key business partner to executive leadership, driving strategic sourcing, integration planning, and transformational procurement activities that deliver measurable value through M&A execution. The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in M&A sourcing strategy, supplier governance, and risk mitigation with exceptional leadership, financial acumen, and enterprise collaboration skills. You will oversee sourcing strategies from pre-deal assessment through post-merger integration, ensuring procurement aligns with business objectives, accelerates synergy realization, and strengthens overall enterprise value.

Responsibilities

M&A Strategy & Execution

• Lead enterprise-wide procurement strategies for all stages of the M&A lifecycle — from due diligence through post-merger integration and value realization.
• Partner with senior executives and functional leads to define sourcing priorities that align with corporate growth and transformation objectives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on procurement risks, opportunities, and synergy potential within each deal.

Due Diligence & Risk Management

• Conduct thorough due diligence to evaluate procurement processes, supplier contracts, and potential risks associated with the target company's supply chain.
• Design and present risk mitigation and value creation strategies to executive leadership and M&A steering committees.
• Establish robust supplier governance frameworks to ensure compliance, business continuity, and long-term value protection.

Integration & Transformation Management

• Lead integration of procurement processes, technologies, and supplier ecosystems across merged entities, ensuring alignment with corporate policies and performance standards.
• Partner with IT, Finance, and Legal to harmonize systems (e.g., SAP Ariba), contracts, and spend categories for efficiency and scalability.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives and procurement transformation roadmaps that enhance post-merger operational performance.

Supplier Relationship Management

• Lead strategic supplier negotiations and performance management during transition phases, balancing cost optimization with supplier relationship continuity.
• Influence and align internal stakeholders across global business units to ensure strategic procurement objectives are achieved consistently.

Financial Impact & Performance Management

• Develop and manage M&A procurement budgets, synergy targets, and cost optimization KPIs.
• Report on value capture, integration milestones, and procurement ROI to senior management and corporate development teams.
• Utilize analytics and category intelligence to drive data-informed sourcing decisions.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Embed innovation and digital enablement into M&A procurement processes — leveraging automation, data analytics, and advanced sourcing tools.
• Benchmark against industry best practices to continuously elevate procurement maturity and value delivery.
• Mentor and develop team members to build organizational capability in M&A sourcing and integration management.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in procurement, with at least 4 years focused on M&A procurement or related M&A activities.
• Proven success influencing executive-level decision-making and delivering measurable procurement-driven value in complex deal environments.
• Deep understanding of strategic sourcing, supplier management, risk assessment, and post-merger integration.
• Experience leading multi-functional teams across Legal, Finance, Operations, and Corporate Development.
• Expertise with enterprise procurement systems (SAP Ariba preferred) & analytics tools.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to interpret financial data, model synergy outcomes, and align procurement to enterprise value creation.
• Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Media & Entertainment industry experience strongly preferred.

Key Competencies

• Executive Presence & Influence
• Strategic Thinking & Financial Acumen
• Change Leadership
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Results Orientation

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• Preferred Certifications:
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)

The anticipated base salary for this position is $129,600-$162,000. This role may also qualify for annual incentive and/or comprehensive benefits. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

SPE will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable law.

To request an accommodation for purposes of participating in the hiring process, you may contact us at SPEAccommodationAssistance@spe.sony.com.