Manager, Sourcing

1 Month ago • 4-6 Years • Human Resource • $107,200 PA - $134,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Sourcing Manager will support Marketing Content Distribution projects and will work cross-functionally as a trusted advisor supporting projects that drive value, cost savings, process improvement, and supplier excellence. The role involves end-to-end sourcing, including opportunity identification, spend baselining, RFx, contract negotiation, and supplier management. Responsibilities include developing sourcing strategies, monitoring market trends, performing spend analysis, managing RFx processes, leading negotiations, and managing supplier relationships. The candidate must be a self-starter with an agile mindset, capable of working independently and proactively. They should have an affinity for movies, television, entertainment, and media.
Must have:
  • Experience in procurement/purchasing/sourcing
  • Experience negotiating domestic and international agreements
  • Track record of delivering measurable value
  • Self-starter with an agile mindset
Good to have:
  • Experience in Media and Entertainment or Technology-based industries
  • Familiarity in relevant sourcing categories
  • Undergraduate Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Computer Science, Finance, or Business
  • CPM/CPSM or other similar certifications

Job Details

The Global Sourcing team supports key categories of goods and services across Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) including Technology, Professional Services, Corporate Services/Facilities, Travel, Marketing, Production, and Content Distribution. The Sourcing Manager will support Marketing Content Distribution projects and will work cross-functionally as a trusted advisor supporting projects that drive value, cost savings, process improvement, and supplier excellence.

The ideal candidate will have experience in each aspect of the end-to-end source-to-contract process starting from opportunity identification, spend baselining, RFx, contract negotiation and renewals, financial review, and supplier management. Candidate must have an agile mindset and have demonstrate competency and character that is fair, inclusive, consistent, transparent and accountable. The Global Procurement department embraces a learning culture built on trust, collaboration, technology, and process improvements to drive innovation and resilience in our business.

Core Responsibilities

  • Sourcing: Develop and lead sourcing strategies for the procurement of Marketing and Content Distribution (localization and distribution of TV and film content)
  • Business Intelligence: Proactively monitor and understand the market and identify opportunities resulting from new product offerings and/or market shifts. Maintain operational knowledge of market rates for categories owned and conduct regular benchmarking. Leverage industry associations, peers, and stakeholders to identify and implement category best practices.
  • Spend Analytics: Perform spend analysis to identify trends and opportunities to drive value. Contribute to continuous data enrichment to ensure spend data is accurate and provides useful business intelligence.
  • eRFx: Develop and manage RFx (Requests for Proposals, Quotes, and Information) using bid management platform. Support business in bid evaluation processes, including collecting requirements, managing bidder communications, and analyzing bid responses within the system. Support supplier selection by making data-driven recommendations.
  • Negotiations: Develop strategy and lead negotiation process. Negotiate enterprise-wide agreements that minimize financial and business risk exposure and provide optimal value. Draft contract business terms related to scope of work (SOW), service level agreements (SLA) and other business terms. Support review and negotiation of all other terms with support from corporate legal, infosec, risk, and other SPE departments as needed.
  • Savings Valuation: Quantify the baseline value of goods and services being sourced, the value of negotiations, and the final change in the total cost of ownership.
  • Trusted Advisor: Manage relationships with internal SPE stakeholders and coordinate sourcing strategies, opportunities, and requirements with other Sony entities. Proactively meet with internal stakeholders and develop trusted relationships. Develop and present the business case and cost/benefit analysis to stakeholders.
  • Supplier Management: Manage external supplier relationships and monitor agreement expirations for renewal. Develop and manage supply base in collaboration with internal stakeholders. Evaluate and measure supplier performance. Serve as a resource to resolve issues and problems. Lead cyclical and ad-hoc supplier business reviews.
  • Agile: Continuously look for ways to improve the sourcing process and leverage new ways to drive faster cycle-time, reduce touchpoints, and increase the speed at which SPE does business. Collaborate with business partners, suppliers, and stakeholders to drive an agile process.

Job Requirements

  • Candidate must have a minimum of 4-6 years of corporate procurement/purchasing/sourcing or similar experience
  • Candidate must have experience in negotiating both domestic and international agreements.
  • Track record of delivering significant and measurable value in a large, complex, and fast-moving organization.
  • Experience in Media and Entertainment, or Technology-based industries preferred.
  • Familiarity or subject matter expertise in one or more relevant sourcing categories is an advantage
  • The candidate must be a self-starter who can work independently and proactively s.
  • Have an affinity for movies, television, entertainment and media.

Education:

  • Undergraduate Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Computer Science, Finance or Business preferred
  • CPM/CPSM or other similar certifications preferred but not essential

The anticipated base salary for this position is $107,200 - $134,000. 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 SPE_Accommodation_Assistance@spe.sony.com.

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