Director, Strategic Sourcing - Technology
Sony Pictures
Culver City, CAThis was removed by the employer on 8/30/2019 5:52:00 AM PST
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Director, Strategic Sourcing - Technology
The Strategic Sourcing Director has primary responsibility to manage and lead a high-performing, cross-functional, team whose mission is to successfully plan and execute technology sourcing engagements. This will include lowering overall spend, and improving profit for Sony Pictures Entertainment, as well as other Sony operating companies as part of ''One Sony'' initiatives. The scope also involves working closely with Technology and Information Systems stakeholders located in our Asia Pacific, Europe and Americas. A focus will be placed on strategic thinking, tangible results, cost savings, relationship management and development, and operating efficiency over a broad spectrum of technology spend.
This position will interface with multiple levels of leadership and contributors from various areas of the company. Key stakeholders will include SPE's IT group as well as other technology-related functions across SPE and other operating companies, both domestically and globally.
Responsibilities and activities:
• Managing and developing a high-performing team
• Executing complex strategic sourcing initiatives
• Leading multiple sourcing engagements from start to completion
• Guiding the technology team with their key initiatives
• Setting and exceeding annual cost-reduction goals
• Implementing the seven-step sourcing methodology
• Interfacing and supporting clients and suppliers
• Managing contracts and suppliers
• Developing and implementing vendor management programs
• Project management
• Performing cost modeling and market analysis (following models established by Strategic Sourcing) that focus on reducing total cost of ownership
• Structuring projects and negotiations that follow the Sourcing & Procurement ''7 step'' methodology
• Executing deliverables to completion with efficiency, accuracy and robustness
• Supporting inquiries from the internal Strategic Sourcing team and client Senior Executives with financial, supply market, spend and relationship opportunity analysis
• Assessing market conditions and develop procurement strategies that maximize value to Sony
• Meeting clients' requirements for service, quality and value at lowest total cost
• Participating in professional development activities to keep abreast of current industry best practices and continuously improve professional skills and technical expertise
• Contributing to the development of long-term direction-setting for the organization
Requirements:
• 7 years of relevant sourcing experience; experience with technology strategy development, process change management and implementation
• BA / BS required
• Undergraduate Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Finance or Business preferred
• MBA preferred
• CPM/CPSM or other similar certification preferred
• Ability to work independently and pro-actively identify potential areas for sourcing and cost reduction
• High personal integrity and ethics
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong project management skills
• Deep understanding of overall technology category management (i.e., hardware, software, infrastructure, services, etc)
• Ability to effectively manage senior-level client relationships
• Ability to negotiate strong pricing, business and legal terms and draft them into contracts with minimal legal support
• Ability to logically manage issues and conflicts with suppliers and stakeholders
• Ability to perform make versus buy outsourcing analyses and to develop total cost of ownership models
• Ability to influence others and to act as a change agent within their department and company
• Strong MS Office Suite skills required (including, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Project and Visio)
*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.
* Sony Pictures - CA - Culver City Area & Studios