Senior Procurement Manager
ViacomCBS
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ViacomCBS Networks International,(VCNI) a unit of ViacomCBS Inc., is comprised of many of the world's most iconic consumer brands. Its portfolio includes Network 10, Channel 5, Telefe, Viacom 18, ViacomCBS International Studios, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount Network and Pluto TV among others. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, we provide powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions for partners on five continents and across more than 180 countries.
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There are lots of people here doing all sorts of jobs and we believe that having all kinds of people from all kinds of backgrounds, makes this a great place to work! We work hard but in a fun environment and seek to nurture the best possible, inclusive environment. If you're passionate about working with diverse teams, leading by example and simply being you at work, this is the place for you!
Overview
WHAT IS THE ROLE
The Senior Procurement Manager is responsible for overseeing the centralized end to end process of the direct acquisition of goods and services needed for the UK cluster including production, general supplies, equipment, etc., as well as cost-effectively supporting organizational operations. This includes planning and coordinating the work. Additionally, this role will be using metrics to evaluate departmental operational efficiency and effectiveness, and to ensure compliance to Viacom’s global sourcing policy. The candidate will deliver cost savings, value creation, and quality solutions based on close collaboration with business and finance leaders. The desirable candidate will be an adaptable Sourcing and Procurement professional with interest and flexibility to work across multiple categories.
The role will be based in London, and will be focused on driving regional and local sourcing and procurement initiatives across Viacom’s International business in the UK, Israel and Australia.
- Embrace the ‘One ViacomCBS’ approach and encourage collaboration and team working
- Be an ambassador for all VCNI channels, internally and externally
- Adopt and promote the ViacomCBS values and support a culture of inclusion
WHAT SKILLS DO YOU NEED
- Oversee the procurement function for the UK and support International purchasing, ensuring an efficient service is provided and the highest level of customer service received.
- Responsible for drafting and preparing formal supplier requests including RFP’s, RFI’s, and RFQ’s across a wide range of products and services that generate qualitative and quantitative supplier responses, solutions, and savings to the company.
- Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, customers and key partners.
- Deliver ongoing annual reduction and cost efficiencies on sourceable spend within the categories.
- Track and report all spend reductions, cost efficiencies, and value that the team delivers to management.
- 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 divisions through sourcing process and ensure sourcing decisions are in line with overall company strategy, policy and needs.
- Proactively review all procurement procedures, processes, and tracking information for continual service improvement.
- Act as the subject matter specialist, regarding procurement, for new systems being installed.
- Track spends against approved budgets, producing accurate forecasting on each line.
- Work closely with the technology teams in the UK and regions to assist with planning the role out of assets in line with the various projects / replacement programmes.
- Maintain awareness of new and emergent technologies, competitor activities and general knowledge of the technology.
- Act as the escalation point for the procurement team.
- Liaise with Global Sourcing on any Enterprise Agreements; ensuring the POs are up to date and if regions are required to raise POs, to ensure they are completed in a timely manner within the terms of the agreement. Ensure any true up is handled within the timeframe given.
- To ensure an excellent working relationship with all our main suppliers.
- Ensure full training and proficiency to the level required in all new technologies introduced by Viacom; ie SAP, Service Now, Tableau, etc.
- Seek out strategic ways to save money across Viacom International; whether with existing contracts or identify new areas within the business and act quickly upon all Procurement opportunities.
- Work within a team environment to achieve established common goals and deadlines.
DESIRABLE
- CIPS Qualification.
- Experience with eSourcing and Spend tools.
- Deep knowledge and experience of sourcing and procurement processes.
- Experience in complex negotiations and prioritizing multiple components.
- Supervisor experience.
- Proven relevant experience.