Director, Production Procurement & Operations

Location: New York, NY, USA (10036) – also Los Angeles, CA 90038 or Nashville, TN 37201. Work Model: Onsite. Shift: 9 am to 6 pm based on location. Employment Type: Temporary, Full‑Time. Estimated duration: 9 months. Hourly rate: $90–$105.

Must Have Skills/Attributes

• Airtable
• Analytical Skills
• ERP
• MS Excel

Experience Desired

• Experience in procurement, supply chain, production operations, production finance (10+ years)
• Experience with Asana (5 years)
• Proficiency with project management, procurement, ERP, or workflow platforms (5+ years)
• Experience with Oracle Fusion preferred (2 years)

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree required.

Preferred Education

Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent advanced degree) preferred.

Experience Required

10+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, production operations, production finance, sourcing, vendor management, or management consulting supporting complex, time‑sensitive business environments.

Preferred Experience

Experience supporting production, studio, media, entertainment, live events, or other project‑based operating environments.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to work independently with senior executives (SVP or above)
• Proven experience building and managing operating cadences, governance routines, and performance management frameworks
• Strong analytical capabilities; expertise in developing procurement dashboards, KPIs, and data‑driven reporting
• Success operating with agility, prioritizing strategically, and delivering results in fast‑paced, highly cross‑functional environments
• Excellent communication skills to translate production needs, vendor issues, and procurement data into clear, actionable recommendations for senior leaders and cross‑functional partners
• Process improvement experience using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies
• Entrepreneurial and solutions‑oriented mindset; comfortable creating structure, driving follow‑up, and closing open items in evolving production environments

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting production, studio, media, entertainment, live events, or other project‑based operating environments.

Required Technical Skills

• Asana (primary project management tool)
• Proficiency with project management, procurement, ERP, or workflow platforms such as Asana, Smartsheet, Oracle Fusion, Airtable, Excel
• Advanced Excel for data analytics, including AI capabilities

Preferred Technical Skills

Oracle Fusion preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support and grow the procurement group, interfacing directly with executives and leading meetings with the head of production
• Manage negotiations and workflow for all production procurement activities
• Own and manage procurement operating routines (weekly pipeline reviews, monthly business reviews, quarterly performance cadences) to ensure consistency and accountability
• Serve as enterprise administrator and process owner for the procurement project management platform (Asana), maintaining initiative tracking, milestone visibility, and cross‑functional coordination
• Build and lead enterprise procurement analytics capability, developing dashboards, KPIs, and performance metrics for strategic decision‑making and value tracking
• Partner with category leaders and finance to ensure procurement performance data is reliable, timely, and aligned with FP&A reporting requirements
• Standardize repeatable procurement processes for production requests, including intake, prioritization, stakeholder updates, vendor comparisons, approval tracking, and escalation paths
• Drive consistent use of procurement tools, shared trackers, and reporting routines to provide production leadership clear visibility into progress, blockers, vendor status, and value delivery
• Develop and maintain executive‑level reporting materials communicating procurement performance, pipeline health, and value creation to senior leadership
• Identify process improvement opportunities across procurement operations, streamlining workflows and eliminating inefficiencies
• Support change management efforts related to new operating routines, tools, and reporting requirements across the procurement organization
• Operate as a senior individual contributor, collaborating cross‑functionally with internal teams and external suppliers to close time‑sensitive production procurement priorities