Strategic Sourcing Manager

1 Month ago • 5 Years + • Business Development

About the job

Job Description

The Strategic Sourcing Manager at Crunchyroll will support all lines of business (SaaS, IT, Compute, Consulting, Contingent Labor, Managed Services). Responsibilities include leading sourcing projects (contract renewals, negotiations, RFP/RFIs), developing negotiation strategies, identifying cost savings, managing contracts with legal teams, and collaborating with key partners. The role requires experience in media/technology strategic sourcing, contract management, and high-value contract negotiation. This is a hybrid position requiring 2 days a week in the office in Culver City, CA.
Must have:
  • 5+ years strategic sourcing experience
  • Experience in media/technology
  • Complex vendor negotiation expertise
  • High-value contract management
  • Financial reporting & forecasting
Good to have:
  • eCommerce, Localization, Professional Services, Marketing spend category experience
Perks:
  • Competitive salary and performance bonus
  • Flexible time off
  • Generous insurance benefits
  • HSA, FSA options
  • 401k with employer match
  • Commuter benefits
  • Parental support program
  • Pet insurance

About Crunchyroll

WE HELP EVERYONE BELONG. IT’S OUR PURPOSE.

Founded by fans, Crunchyroll delivers the art and culture of anime to a passionate community. We super-serve over 100 million anime and manga fans across 200+ countries and territories, and help them connect with the stories and characters they crave. Whether that experience is online or in-person, streaming video, theatrical, games, merchandise, events and more, it’s powered by the anime content we all love.

Join our team, and help us shape the future of anime!

About the role

The Strategic Sourcing Manager will support all of Crunchyroll’s lines of business, including SaaS, IT, Compute, Consulting, Contingent Labor, and Managed Services. In this newly created role, you will lead contract negotiations, manage contractual obligations, and contribute to financial reporting and forecasting efforts.

  • Lead Sourcing Projects: Oversee important sourcing projects such as contract renewals, commercial negotiations, and RFP/RFI events. Conduct commercial analysis for high-value or critical spend categories.
  • Negotiation Strategy: Develop and implement negotiation strategies in collaboration with partners. Guide structured, clear, negotiations that align with our goals.
  • Identify Savings Opportunities: Research opportunities for cost savings and avoidance across five lines of business.
  • Contract Management: Lead the engagement with legal teams for contract submission, redlining support, commercial negotiations, and contract execution.
  • Partner Collaboration: Build relationships with key partners to ensure alignment between their goals, company initiatives, and sourcing policies.

The Strategic Sourcing Manager will report to the Director, Strategic Sourcing.

This is a hybrid position. Employees are expected to work from the office 2 set days a week. We are considering candidates in Culver City.

About You

  • 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, contract management, procurement, within the media or technology industry.
  • Experience in eCommerce, Localization, Professional Services, and/or Marketing spend categories. 
  • Demonstrated expertise leading complex vendor negotiations.
  • Experience managing high-value contracts and complex spend categories.
  • Familiarity with financial reporting, forecasting, and cost-saving strategies.

Why you will love working at Crunchyroll

In addition to getting to work with fun, passionate and inspired colleagues, you will also enjoy the following benefits and perks:

  • Receive a great compensation package including salary plus performance bonus earning potential, paid annually.
  • Flexible time off policies allowing you to take the time you need to be your whole self.
  • Generous medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and life insurance
  • Health Saving Account HSA program
  • Health care and dependent care FSA
  • 401(k) plan, with employer match
  • Employer paid commuter benefit
  • Support program for new parents
  • Pet insurance and some of our offices are pet friendly!

#LifeAtCrunchyroll #LI-Hybrid

The Pay Range for this position is listed. Actual pay will vary based on factors including, but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Crunchyroll’s Total Rewards offerings for employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses, employer matched retirement savings, time-off programs, and progressive health benefits and perks.
Pay Transparency - Culver City, CA
$88,000$110,000 USD

About our Values

We want to be everything for someone rather than something for everyone and we do this by living and modeling our values in all that we do. We value

  • Courage. We believe that when we overcome fear, we enable our best selves.

  • Curiosity. We are curious, which is the gateway to empathy, inclusion, and understanding.

  • Service. We serve our community with humility, enabling joy and belonging for others.

  • Kaizen. We have a growth mindset committed to constant forward progress.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

Our mission of helping people belong reflects our commitment to diversity & inclusion. It's just the way we do business.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Crunchyroll. Pursuant to applicable law, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between US-based Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Japan's Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation.

Questions about Crunchyroll’s hiring process? Please check out our Hiring FAQs: https://help.crunchyroll.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040471712-Crunchyroll-Hiring-FAQs

Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Policy for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights: https://tbcdn.talentbrew.com/company/22978/v1_0/docs/spe-jobs-privacy-policy-update-for-crpa-dec-21-22.pdf

Please beware of recent scams to online job seekers. Those applying to our job openings will only be contacted directly from @crunchyroll.com email account.

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$88.0K - $110.0K/yr (Outscal est.)
$99.0K/yr avg.
Culver City, California, United States

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About The Company

Crunchyroll connects anime and manga fans across 200+ countries and territories with the content and experiences they love. In addition to free ad-supported and subscription premium content, Crunchyroll serves the anime community across events, theatrical, games, consumer products, collectibles and manga publishing.


Anime fans have access to one of the largest collections of licensed anime through Crunchyroll and translated in multiple languages for viewers worldwide. Viewers can also access simulcasts — top series available immediately after Japanese broadcast.

The Crunchyroll app is available on over 15 platforms, including all gaming consoles.

Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between US-based Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Japan’s Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation

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