Senior Manager, Procurement

About the role

Reporting into Finance, you'll lead procurement across both production and corporate spend partnering closely with Studio, Production, Tech, Legal, and executive leadership to deliver a function that is fast, scalable, and best-in-class.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement for video and content production, including equipment, props, set materials, talent logistics, specialty items, and on-location services
• Partner closely with Production and Studio teams to anticipate needs and execute under tight timelines
• Build and manage a vetted vendor network capable of sourcing unique, high-value, and large-scale items on short notice
• Own corporate sourcing across categories including technology, facilities, professional services, and SaaS
• Design and implement a unified procurement function that serves both production and corporate needs
• Optimize procurement tools and P2P platforms to improve visibility and efficiency
• Establish supplier performance metrics and lead regular business reviews with strategic vendors
• Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising production quality or timelines
• Provide executive-level reporting on procurement performance, savings, and risk

Requirements

• 7–12+ years of procurement experience, with meaningful exposure to both production/operations environments and corporate procurement
• Background in media, entertainment, consumer products, or high-growth startups strongly preferred
• Deep experience in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and vendor management across diverse categories
• Strong understanding of procurement best practices, cost modeling, and total cost of ownership analysis
• Proven track record of building procurement infrastructure — policies, processes, tools — in a scaling organization
• Exceptional negotiation skills across both tactical spot buys and long-term strategic agreements
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills with creative, production, finance, legal, and executive stakeholders
• Comfort with ambiguity and sound judgment under pressure with incomplete information

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or a related field; advanced degree or procurement certifications (CPSM, CSCP, CPP) a plus

Skills

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience with procurement software and tools

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Generous Medical (Blue Cross Blue Shield), Dental, Vision and company-paid Life Insurance
• Company contributions to employee Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• 401k Plan with Safe Harbor company-matching
• Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays
• Company-provided technology package
• Relocation assistance where applicable, including travel and company-provided housing for the first 90 days