Senior Manager, Procurement
$138,000 – $184,000
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SENIORITY
Manager
SALARY
$138,000 – $184,000
About the role
- Lead procurement for video and content production, including equipment, props, set materials, talent logistics, specialty items, and on-location services
- Partner closely with Production and Studio teams to anticipate needs and execute under tight timelines
- Build and manage a vetted vendor network capable of sourcing unique, high-value, and large-scale items on short notice
- Own corporate sourcing across categories including technology, facilities, professional services, and SaaSDesign and implement a unified procurement function that serves both production and corporate needs
- Develop scalable processes for recurring needs while maintaining flexibility for one-of-a-kind productions
- Optimize procurement tools and P2P platforms to improve visibility and efficiency
- Establish supplier performance metrics and lead regular business reviews with strategic vendors
- Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising production quality or timelines
- Provide executive-level reporting on procurement performance, savings, and risk
- What You'll Bring7–12+ years of procurement experience, with meaningful exposure to both production/operations environments and corporate procurement
- Background in media, entertainment, consumer products, or high-growth startups strongly preferred
- Demonstrated ability to source and procure in fast-paced, high-volume environments where speed and resourcefulness are essential
- Deep experience in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and vendor management across diverse categories
- Strong understanding of procurement best practices, cost modeling, and total cost of ownership analysis
- Proven track record of building procurement infrastructure — policies, processes, tools — in a scaling organization
- Exceptional negotiation skills across both tactical spot buys and long-term strategic agreements
- Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills with creative, production, finance, legal, and executive stakeholders
- Comfort with ambiguity and sound judgment under pressure with incomplete information
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or a related field; advanced degree or procurement certifications (CPSM, CSCP, CPP) a plus
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