Procurement Manager

Overview

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Your New Role

The Manager will help the team and key stakeholders with tasks related to implementing, configuring and maintaining procurement functions in SAP and non-SAP systems. They are expected to collaborate with finance and IT and to build out and maintain a portfolio of procurement systems and a roadmap.

Your Role Accountabilities Operations/Project Management

• Assist technical team, key stakeholders, and management to prioritize business requirements and develop and maintain detailed enhancement and break-fix plans using standard tools
• Effectively assist in leading by influence and work in a matrix/cross functional environment
• Monitor the quality of support provided and implement continuous improvement strategies to enhance service reliability and efficiency
• Oversee project implementation timelines, ensuring projects stay on track and meet deadlines without overtaxing resources
• Coordinate with project managers and other department leads to ensure smooth collaboration and effective communication among different teams
• Develop and refine support strategies to enhance service delivery and customer satisfaction
• Identify risks related to resources or project timelines and develop mitigation strategies
• Manage the budget for the finance software support team, ensure efficient use of resources and costs within the budget
• Provide regular budget reports to upper management and adjust as necessary to align with financial goals
• Assist management with special assignments, such as evaluating vendors or gathering evaluator proposals
• Lead and manage the support team, keeping them motivated and performing at their best
• Handle HR-related tasks such as performance reviews, conflict resolution, and team building

Requirements Gathering

• Develop and maintain requirements documentation including use cases, user stories, and functional specifications
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure requirements are accurate and complete
• Identify and prioritize requirements and develop a project plan to meet them
• Identify and report stakeholder issues and concerns and resolve them
• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure solutions meet their needs

Application Design & Solution

• Participate in design sessions with the development team and help design software
• Conduct feasibility studies and proof-of-concept development to determine viability
• Collaborate with developers to ensure solutions meet business requirements and are properly implemented
• Conduct unit, integration, and user acceptance testing to ensure functionality
• Develop and maintain documentation for applications, including user manuals and functional specifications

Communication

• Communicate with stakeholders to ensure solutions meet business needs and are properly implemented
• Identify and report project risks and issues and collaborate with stakeholders to resolve them
• Develop and maintain a project plan and timeline to deliver on time and within budget

Continuous Improvement

• Continuously monitor and improve business applications to remain effective
• Develop and maintain a plan for continuous improvement and ensure it is implemented and monitored

Qualifications & Experiences

• 7-9 years of related experience (media/entertainment/business development or streaming services experience a plus)
• 7-9 years of hands-on implementation or operational experience with procurement solutions like SRM and Ariba
• 5-7 years of transactional processing and operations assurance experience
• Undergraduate degree in computer science, mathematics or business sciences
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience developing financial models in Excel and facilitating business discussions
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Attention to accuracy and ability to translate insights into a compelling narrative
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong relationship-building skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in small teams
• Ability to handle multiple assignments concurrently
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including overnight shifts on a rotation basis

Not Required but Preferred Experience

• MBA or graduate degree preferred but not required
• Knowledge of procurement and accounts payable solutions such as SAP ECC, S/4HANA
• Knowledge of SAP MM and AP or other modules touching procurement
• Postgraduate experience in related fields (entertainment)
• Knowledge of media, entertainment, and technology industries
• Familiarity with streaming products/services
• Experience in a national or global company
• Some experience with visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI)
• Comfortable in a highly iterative and somewhat unstructured environment

Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, combining remote and in-office work, following current policy and to be agreed with the Line Manager. Subject to applicable laws, WBD reserves the right to change this arrangement as needed with reasonable notice.

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Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates are considered on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, disability or any other category protected by law.

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