This position will identify and lead strategic sourcing initiatives across Viacom business units focusing on IT related expenditures, which deliver cost savings and quality solutions based on close collaboration with business and finance leaders. Although the immediate requirement is to work in the IT spend category, the desirable candidate will be an adaptable Sourcing professional with interest and flexibility to work across multiple categories, including non-IT. This position is located in New York City.
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Proactively engage and propose measures to MTS senior management that drive global strategic initiatives through sourcing and project management support.
Responsible for drafting and preparing formal supplier requests including RFP’s, RFI’s, and RFQ’s across a wide range of IT products and services that generate qualitative and quantitative supplier responses, solutions, and savings to the company.
Work as team member in vendor evaluation and selection; lead selection process and negotiations; recommend winning bidder based on best value for the company
Lead specified business units through sourcing process and ensure sourcing decisions are consistent with overall company strategy, policy and needs
Lead negotiations with vendors, in collaboration with key stakeholders. Offer guidance and negotiation tactics to team.
Work with Information Technology groups (MTS) to understand full vendor landscape and to identify savings opportunities across vendor engagements
Establish and maintain close working relationships with client business units
Make presentations to business unit management and senior company management on sourcing initiatives
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required, MBA preferred.
8+ years of prior supply chain or other sourcing experience.
Experience in technology sourcing such as servers, storage equipment, telecom, professional services, software and SaaS solutions; and familiarity with digital asset workflows within the entertainment industry
Experience with eSourcing and Spend tools.
Deep knowledge and experience of sourcing and procurement processes
Knowledge in the Information Technology vendor landscape (outsourcing/offshore service offerings, pricing, and delivery structures, hardware, software); familiarity with key vendors serving the entertainment industry
Strong negotiation skills
Experience in complex negotiations and prioritizing multiple components
Financial and pricing analysis
Experience with SAP or other ERP
Experience developing and/or presenting business cases
Ability to convert large volumes of data into meaningful and actionable information
Additional Qualifications
Ability to receive and give constructive criticism
Strong analytical skills; MS Excel proficient; financial modeling preferred
Attention to detail, sense of urgency, work ethic
People Management Skills
Strong written and communication skills; MS PowerPoint, MS Word proficient
Ability to engage with wide array of personnel – Viacom executives to associates, vendors and customers – both large and small
Ability to multi-task and manage changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work independently as well as lead and participate in cross functional teams throughout a full project lifecycle
Awareness of best practices regarding vendor management (e.g., strategic alliances, supplier certification, etc.)
Intellectual curiosity and professional commitment to excellence
Excellent documentation and requirements analysis
Successful Project Management track record
Ability to communicate effectively and clearly
Ability to work on a multitude of concurrent projects
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