Category sourcing manager - technology
Company: The Walt Disney Company
Location: Bristol
Posted on: April 19, 2024
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Job Description:
Please note this position requires to be 4 days a week in our CT
office.At Disney, we're storytellers.We make the impossible,
possible.We do this through using and developing groundbreaking
technology and opening up the boundaries to bring stories to life
through our movies, products, interactive games, parks and resorts,
and media networks.Now is your chance to join our dedicated team
that delivers unparalleled creative content to audiences around the
world.The Enterprise Sourcing (ES) team has been established to
support the corporate and segment functions' Sourcing & procurement
requirements.In addition, the ES team is responsible for supporting
the business Segments in developing and implementing Category
Management strategies for Technology, Professional Services, and
Supply Chain categories.The Category Sourcing Manager role provides
strategic sourcing oversight of technology categories across Disney
Entertainment and ESPN.Through partnering with leaders and teams,
this role formulates and tracks business priorities and
requirements aligning with a broader category to generate value
from supplier initiatives.They should maintain a good understanding
and upstream involvement of capital plans and supplier
opportunities.The successful hire will be responsible for handling
a large number of technology suppliers, their contracts, and
spending data, and being the lead sourcing person on projects.What
You Will Do Relies on experience and judgment to achieve goals and
adopts market intelligence and trending tools to drive category
strategy and vision Cultivates collaborator relationships by
serving as a business partner, helping identify critical business
needs, and providing sourcing services, both strategic and
tactical, that exceed their expectations Supports cross-functional
technology teams through full life-cycle sourcing projects
including leading workshops, project planning & management,
analysis & strategy, supplier evaluation & selection, negotiation,
and ongoing supplier relationship management Leads Requests for
Proposals (RFPs) supporting stakeholders' requirements to identify
the best supplier options for software, cloud platforms, and
technology services Aligns category resources globally to support
collaborator requirements across geographies and leverage
consolidation of vendors and technology standardization Builds and
delivers compelling quantitative analyses, defines gaps and areas
for improvement, and solution-focused presentations that influence
key decision-makers Champions a collaborative environment among
stakeholders and with other supporting teams (e.g., Legal, Finance,
Segment-specific Sourcing teams, etc.), enabling category roadmaps
Mentors less-experienced staff and drive internal capability
development to improve project synergies and supplier contracts
rolling up into the categories Required Qualifications & Skills At
least 5+ years of dynamic experience in Sourcing & Procurement At
least 3+ years developing and implementing category plans and
sourcing for technology Sophisticated negotiation skills and
understanding of technology deal terms Executive presence,
presentation, and engagement Technology Category Sourcing knowledge
and experience in sub-categories such as application development,
content engineering, and software platforms Able to demonstrate a
solid understanding of Category Management framework (analysis,
strategy, implementation, measurement) and proven experience in
crafting category strategies Demonstrate the ability to exceed the
demands of various internal collaborators across multiple business
units and regions Proven track record of working strategically and
developing strong cases for change Ability to perform detailed
quantitative analysis in MS Excel Strong project management
experience Outstanding communication skills Customer service
orientation and client-centered focus Preferred Qualifications
Internal/external business consulting experience desired Experience
in Media, Entertainment or FMCG Multinational Companies Willingness
to travel (position may require up to 10% travel) Experience in
Sourcing in a Media & Entertainment environment Knowledge of
Technology services categories in international markets Education
Bachelor's degree required or equivalent field or experience
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