Senior Manager, M&A Procurement and Sourcing

This is a Full Time Job

We are seeking a highly accomplished and strategic Senior Manager, Sourcing Innovation to lead and elevate procurement initiatives across the Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) lifecycle. This role serves as a key business partner to executive leadership, driving strategic sourcing, integration planning, and transformational procurement activities that deliver measurable value through M&A execution. The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in M&A sourcing strategy, supplier governance, and risk mitigation with exceptional leadership, financial acumen, and enterprise collaboration skills.

You will oversee sourcing strategies from pre-deal assessment through post-merger integration, ensuring procurement aligns with business objectives , accelerates synergy realization, and strengthens overall enterprise value.

Responsibilities

M&A Strategy & Execution
• Lead enterprise-wide procurement strategies for all stages of the M&A lifecycle - from due diligence through post-merger integration and value realization.
• Partner with senior executives and functional leads to define sourcing priorities that align with corporate growth and transformation objectives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on procurement risks, opportunities, and synergy potential within each deal.

Due Diligence & Risk Management
• Conduct thorough due diligence to evaluate procurement processes, supplier contracts, and potential risks associated with the target company's supply chain.
• D esign and present risk mitigation and value creation strategies to executive leadership and M&A steering committees.
• Establish robust supplier governance frameworks to ensure compliance, business continuity, and long-term value protection.

Integration & Transformation Management
• Lead integration of procurement processes, technologies, and supplier ecosystems across merged entities, ensuring alignment with corporate policies and performance standards.
• Partner with IT, Finance, and Legal to harmonize systems (e.g., SAP Ariba), contracts, and spend categories for efficiency and scalability.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives and procurement transformation roadmaps that enhance post-merger operational performance.

Supplier Relationship Management
• Lead strategic supplier negotiations and performance management during transition phases, balancing cost optimization with supplier relationship continuity.
• Influence and align internal stakeholders across global business units to ensure strategic procurement objectives are achieved consistently.

Financial Impact & Performance Management
• Develop and manage M&A procurement budgets, synergy targets, and cost optimization KPIs.
• Report on value capture, integration milestones, and procurement ROI to senior management and corporate development teams.
• Utilize analytics and category intelligence to drive data-informed sourcing decisions.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement
• Embed innovation and digital enablement into M&A procurement processes - leveraging automation, data analytics, and advanced sourcing tools.
• Benchmark against industry best practices to continuously elevate procurement maturity and value delivery.
• Mentor and develop team members to build organizational capability in M&A sourcing and integration management.

Qualifications
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in procurement, with at least 4 years focused on M&A procurement or related M&A activities.
• Proven success influencing executive-level decision-making and delivering measurable procurement-driven value in complex deal environments.
• Deep understanding of strategic sourcing, supplier management, risk assessment, and post-merger integration.
• Experience leading multi-functional teams across Legal, Finance, Operations, and Corporate Development.
• Expertise with enterprise procurement systems (SAP Ariba preferred) & analytics tools.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to interpret financial data, model synergy outcomes, and align procurement to enterprise value creation.
• Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Media & Entertainment industry experience strongly preferred.

Key Competencies
• Executive Presence & Influence
• Strategic Thinking & Financial Acumen
• Change Leadership
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Results Orientation

Education & Certifications
• Bachelor's degree in business , Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field ( Master's preferred).
• Preferred Certifications:
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)