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Role Purpose
Job Description
This strategic Sourcing Manager will be responsible for leading the sourcing activities for the Corporate Services and Professional Services Categories. These services will include, but are not limited to, Transportation (including Employee Shuttle, Black Car, and Ride Share), Food Services, Hospitality Call Center, Office Supplies, Mailroom, Reprographics and various other Professional Services as required. The strategic Sourcing Manager will be responsible for managing the end to end sourcing processes, leading development, and execution of sourcing strategies, negotiating contracts, and managing key strategic suppliers. The successful candidate must have the ability to think analytically, lead cross company initiatives involving stakeholders both within NBCU and across the wider Comcast enterprise, work independently, and manage multiple competing priorities.
Responsibilities
- Negotiate deals that maximize cost savings and/or cost avoidance, improve service levels, mitigate contractual risks, and create/improve overall value for NBCU for the category areas mentioned above
- Provide written and verbal deal updates to executive management and key business stakeholders on deal terms, strategies, risks, and outcomes
- Analyze spend data from a variety of sources to develop fact based category strategies, gain buy in from stakeholders and implement sourcing strategies across functions/business units and with various levels of management
- Work effectively with stakeholders across multiple levels of the organization in order to achieve business and sourcing objectives
- Negotiate robust contracts in conjunction with various stakeholders, while maintaining a strong understanding of contracting language and principles
- Develop project plans, deliverables, metrics, and milestones. Implement process disciplines and management systems necessary to achieve desired results.
- Develop compelling business cases/analyses to drive meaningful change in process or supplier as appropriate to meet sourcing strategy and business objectives
- Lead quarterly supplier reviews with key vendors to ensure progress and compliance with NBCUniversal policies and key program objectives
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years procurement experience in a sophisticated sourcing environment
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field. MBA Preferred.
- Strong proficiency in all stages of the sourcing life cycle, especially the negotiation of contractual agreements in Corporate Services and Professional Services
- High level of proficiency in MS Office suite including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Desired Characteristics
- Skills and flexibility to work across a variety of categories as may be required
- Highly analytical – able to analyze complex data
- Strategic Thinking skills including an ability to make sound commercial judgments related to sourcing initiatives and deals
- Communication and Interpersonal skills including crisp verbal skills, effective listening, and facilitation skills
- Execution skills including persistent drive for results utilizing sound project management, organizational and problem solving skills
Additional Requirements
- Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered
- Must be willing to work in New York, NY
- Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols.
- In select work settings or where jurisdictionally mandated, must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19 vaccination status and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or adhere to enhanced protocols.
- This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
- This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $95,000 – $120,000 (bonus eligible)
Additional Information
NBCUniversal’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access nbcunicareers.com as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations in the US by calling 1-818-777-4107 and in the UK by calling +44 2036185726.
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