Procurement Manager

Your Role Accountabilities...

• Establishes a strong relationship with all Studio Tour stakeholders.
• Builds a strong understanding of strategic business direction, objectives, requirements and priorities across all categories.
• Effectively works with functional and business groups as a trusted advisor to identify sourcing opportunities, develop and implement sourcing strategies across Studio Tour to deliver against business objectives.
• Recommends and implements procurement processes and policies, taking into account local business needs and practices
• Supports the development of category strategy recommendations
• Is resourceful in obtaining relevant information for developing new category strategies and supporting decisions within the category and/or sourcing engagements for the business unit.
• Conducts comprehensive supplier analysis including new supplier due diligence
• Develops and implements supplier relationship programs
• Compiles and synthesizes both business requirements and external market conditions to develop optimal category strategy with full understanding of potential shortfalls and risk mitigation plans. 
• Develops and assembles required Request for Information (RFI), Request for Quotation (RFQ) or Request for Proposal (RFP) to facilitate development of sourcing strategy.
• Leads the entire Request for Proposal (RFP) process which includes leading cross-functional teams in selecting partners to facilitate requirements.
• Develops detailed analyses of financial statements and industry cost drivers.
• Conceives and develops complex analytical & pricing models.
• Leads and develop negotiation strategies, contract analyses, sourcing communications and meetings. 
• Collaborates with stakeholders and legal counsel to lead negotiations and contract coordination.
• Has the necessary business acumen to be thoroughly conversant in the intent and rationale behind contract provisions from a business as well as legal perspective, and acts as a liaison between the contracting entities, legal groups, and other parties as necessary
• Ensure collaboration with Joint Venture Partner in line with OpCo Guidelines

Qualifications & Experience...

• Proven strategy, operations and sourcing experience in a sophisticated sourcing environment with demonstrated people management experience.
• Proven project management experience, excellent communication skills, ability to analyze and resolve complex issues, and a team building work style for a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in working with executives in formulating and executing on business strategy
• Strong supplier management/performance measurement monitoring experience.
• Must be knowledgeable of, and experienced in, application of Strategic Sourcing best practices.
• Advanced analytical skills and demonstrated application of category-specific best practices.
• Able to conceive, comprehend, analyze, translate and apply complex business strategies/practices/requirements into RFXs & analytical/financial models.
• Strong project leader, emphasis on execution, multi-tasking & managing multiple priorities.
• Able to gain trust, strong service orientation, impeccable customer focus with the ability to influence others in a collaborative and diplomatic manner.
• Ability to manage multiple projects & tasks that may be occurring simultaneously with tight timelines
• Strong business English
• Proficient in Microsoft Office or similar.