Warner Bros. Discovery

Director,TechnologyStrategicSourcing

Hyderabad, India FULL TIME
The Brief

“Director, Technology Strategic Sourcing at Warner Bros. Discovery. Skills: Strategic sourcing, Negotiation, Leadership. Lead a sourcing team. Develop strategic sourcing initiatives”

What You'll Achieve.

Drive value creation; Optimize costs; Enhance business capabilities; Create operational efficiency; Mitigate risks; Produce material savings; Improve terms and conditions; Risk reduction

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

problem-solving mindset; Keen analytic, organizational, and problem-solving skills; Ability to identify and deconstruct issues to overcome obstacles

Eligibility Requirements

Ability to work non-traditional hours, as needed, to support global clients

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

15-20 years in sourcing, procurement, business development, or related field, supervisory experience, Bachelor's Degree in related field, Advanced negotiation & contracts experience, Understanding of business/industry and financial/cost management, Leadership and communication abilities, Data driven decision making, Exceptional Enterprise negotiation skills, Must be a leader and decision maker that seeks, identifies & implements process improvement and efficiencies, Must be flexible and adapt to the ever-changing business needs of technology and advertising clients, able to work well under pressure in a fast-paced and evolving environment, capable of setting team priorities to meet deadlines, Ability to own and drive deals to execution, build collaborative relationships in multi-functional teams, problem-solving mindset, Team player, self-starter, quick learning, interpersonal and solution-oriented attitude, ability to effectively operate with high energy and flexibility in a fast-paced cross functional, able to prioritize tasks and projects accordingly, Keen analytic, organizational, and problem-solving skills, Ability to identify and deconstruct issues to overcome obstacles, Exceptional written and verbal communications/interpersonal skills, research/analytical skills, presentation communication skills, Highly organized, attention to detail, clarity, accuracy, and conciseness, Ability to work non-traditional hours, as needed, to support global clients

Nice to Have

MBA/JD preferred, Experience using Ariba, Workday Strategic Sourcing/Scout preferred, Experience in the category of third-party professional services & contingent labor

What You'll Do.

Develop strategic sourcing initiatives

Execute strategic sourcing initiatives

Oversee acquisition of products and services

Manage direct reports

Define and manage team goals

Provide leadership on best practices

Build client relationships

Ensure effective operation of business functions

Implement fiduciary controls

Apply existing policies

Manage contractual agreements

Identify process improvement areas

Implement changes and improvements

Serve as escalation point for team deals

Manage vendor escalations

Manage internal stakeholder escalations

Challenge internal blockers

Problem solve to overcome challenges

Drive deal strategy to resolution

Balance business needs

Serve as negotiation lead

Produce material savings

Improve terms and conditions

Oversee competitive bid process

Assess technology vendors/products

Ensure vendor/product selection alignment

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Build relationships with clients; Work within cross-functional teams; Build collaborative relationships in multi-functional teams

Communication Scope

Leadership and communication abilities; Exceptional written and verbal communications/interpersonal skills; presentation communication skills

Process & Methodology

Prioritize tasks and projects

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