WarnerMedia Hiring for Procurement Manager Job at Ciudad de México Full Time

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The Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) Procurement Manager for Mexico, Andean, Central America & the Caribbean (CAC) supports category strategy development and associated initiatives for all types of procurement taking place in these countries. He/she has experience in procurement in these countries and demonstrates the ability to work across a large procurement organization to leverage procurement teams such as Technology, Marketing, and Content Supply Chain. This role is expected to implement global strategies on a local level as well as feedback local requirements into global procurement teams. He/she proactively partners with all local teams with procurement requirements to inform category strategies and lead sourcing projects, enable specification definition and demand management, as well as managing supplier performance and innovation activities. Mexico, Andean & CAC represents $78M in third party spend and contributes to business success and revenue growth. Warner Bros Discovery Procurement Manager for Mexico, Andean & CAC will report to the VP Procurement Latin America.

Category Management

• Supports the development of category strategy recommendations in a concise and persuasive fashion and leads implementation of the sourcing strategy (optimization, process enhancements, sole source or short-list negotiations, leverage added scope, competitive bidding, reverse auctions, etc.)
• Is resourceful in obtaining relevant information for developing new category strategies, and supporting decisions within the category and/or sourcing engagements for the business unit
• Compile and synthesize both business requirements and external market conditions to develop optimal category strategy with full understanding of potential shortfalls and risk mitigation plans.
• Develops and assemble required Request for Information (RFI), Request for Quotation (RFQ) or Request for Proposal (RFP) to facilitate development of sourcing strategy.

Supplier Selection / Management

• Conducts comprehensive supplier analysis (strategic direction, financial health/risk due diligence, market position, power within industry, capabilities & capacity, risk assessment)
• Develops and implements supplier relationship programs that cut across multiple WBD business divisions

Sourcing-driven Project Management

• Identify and implement large scale, complex projects in the country and region. May involve outsourcing analysis and total cost of ownership considerations.
• Leads the entire Request for Proposal (RFP) process which includes leading cross-functional teams in selecting partners to facilitate business requirements.
• Demonstrates consistent success in meeting or exceeding goals, timelines, and expectations for multiple projects that may be occurring simultaneously.

Financial, Cost, Spend Analysis. Cost Savings Reporting

• Breaks paradigms to look at financial/analytical problems in new ways.
• Develops detailed analyses of financial statements and industry cost drivers.
• Conceives and develops complex analytical & pricing models, including analysis of financial statements and industry cost drivers. Can apply various types of financial analyses to address challenges.
• Analyzes market/category trends and historical spending patterns to identify opportunities for supplier consolidation and (re)negotiations.

Negotiations, Contract Creation & Management

• Leads and develop negotiation strategies, contract analyses, sourcing communications and meetings.
• Possesses the experience and confidence to make well-judged decisions independently, which consider the short- and long-term impacts to the interests of the business.
• Collaborates with stakeholders and legal counsel to lead global negotiations and contract coordination.
• Has the necessary business acumen to be thoroughly conversant in the intent and rationale behind contract provisions from a business as well as legal perspective, and acts as a liaison between the contracting entities, legal groups, and other parties as necessary.

Knowledge/Skills

• Project management experience, excellent communication skills, ability to analyze and resolve complex issues, and a team building work style for a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in developing complex RFPs and conducting complex bid analysis required.
• Strong supplier management/performance measurement monitoring experience.
• Knowledgeable of, and experienced in, application of Strategic Sourcing best practices.
• Excellent Spanish and English language written, oral and presentation skills and an ability to synthesize complex and technical information into concise and clear manner.
• Analytical skills and demonstrated application of category-specific best practices.
• Able to conceive, comprehend, analyze, translate and apply complex business strategies/practices/requirements into RFXs & analytical/financial models.
• Strong project leader, emphasis on execution, multi-tasking & managing multiple priorities.
• Highly Collaborative, Flexible team player. Ability to manage cross-functional teams and influence without authority.
• Self-motivated, works independently, minimal direction needed.
• Ability to manage multiple projects & tasks that may be occurring simultaneously with tight timelines.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

The Legal Bits…

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, union status, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at [email protected].