Paramount · 4 days ago
Manager, Procurement Media
Nashville, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
7+ years expParamount is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. They are seeking a Manager of Procurement Media to execute sourcing initiatives, manage supplier relationships, and ensure compliance across assigned categories, playing a critical part in supporting Paramount’s procurement strategy and delivering cost savings.
Digital EntertainmentEventsMedia and Entertainment
Responsibilities
Provide precision and timely financial summaries of projects
Align sourcing and vendor strategies with integration timelines, corporate goals, and roadmaps
Lead and support sourcing projects, including RFx processes, evaluations, and negotiations
Deliver sustainable cost savings and total value through strategic sourcing, supplier collaboration, and demand management, both domestic and international
Foster solid relationships with internal stakeholders and senior leadership
Conduct spend analysis and provide insights to identify savings opportunities and sourcing priorities
Prepare clear decks, emails, talking points, reports, and dashboards for leadership on procurement activities
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to align procurement outcomes with enterprise needs
Build and maintain supplier partnerships to achieve cost savings, risk management, and innovation goals
Manage supplier performance and contract administration, adhering to supplier risk programs and enforcing compliance with corporate governance, policies, and regulations
Operate successfully in a dynamic, transformational environment with adaptability, entrepreneurial thinking, and a results-oriented mindset
Demonstrate continuous learning and growth mindset, embracing challenges as opportunities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred
7+ years of procurement experience, including leadership category management
Knowledge of RFx processes, supplier evaluations, and contract administration
Robust negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills
Preferred
Comprehension of procurement systems (Ariba, Coupa, Oracle, or SAP)
Well-developed organizational and multitasking ability
Demonstrated ability to manage supplier relationships successfully
Entrepreneurial mindset with adaptability, tenacity, and a growth orientation in dynamic, dynamic environments
Experience working with, or for, media agencies is a plus
Benefits
Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages.
Generous paid time off.
An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams.
Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.
Company
Paramount
Paramount is a leading media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. It is a sub-organization of Paramount Pictures.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Vibol Hou
EVP & CTO, Streaming
Anna Priest
SVP, Head of Paramount+ UK & Ireland
Recent News
2026-01-22
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