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WEBTOON · 3 weeks ago

[WEBTOON] IT Budget & Procurement Analyst (Temp)

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$75K/yr - $108K/yr

2+ years exp

WEBTOON Entertainment is a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world's largest storytelling platforms. They are seeking a detail-oriented IT Budget & Procurement Analyst to manage IT budgets, oversee purchasing activities, and provide insights for IT and Finance leaders.

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Responsibilities

Support annual IT budget planning and help translate IT and business needs into clear budget line items for North American entities (WEI and Wattpad)

Track monthly and quarterly IT spend and prepare budget vs. actual reports, highlighting key variances and trends

Work with IT leadership and FP&A to update and refine IT spend forecasts throughout the year, maintaining records of contracts and renewals

Use spend and usage data to identify tools or services that may be redundant, underused, or misaligned with our standards, and raise recommendations for optimization

Review new IT spend requests to ensure they fit within budget and flag trade-offs or risks when additional approval is needed

Coordinate procurement activities for IT hardware, software, and services (from request to PO to receipt and invoice) across WEI and Wattpad

Evaluate requests for new tools and services checking for overlap with existing solutions and alignment with IT standards

Collaborate with requestors to deeply understand their business goals and recommend the most effective solutions, such as leveraging existing enterprise tools or reallocating available licenses

Provide data-driven insights to help stakeholders select the most sustainable and cost-effective tools, ensuring alignment with global IT standards while avoiding unnecessary duplication

Collect and compare vendor quotes, support basic negotiations, and maintain an organized overview of key IT vendors and contracts to prevent service interruptions

Communicate regularly with vendors and stakeholders in Korea, providing clear updates on purchase status, delivery schedules, and renewal timelines

Consolidate IT budget, spend, and procurement data into clear spreadsheets or dashboards for reporting to IT and Finance leadership

Help document and improve internal workflows for IT purchasing, approvals, and vendor onboarding, with a focus on repeatability, transparency, and operational efficiency

Maintain a clear view of our existing IT tool and license landscape, and leverage that view to prevent redundant purchases and encourage consolidation

Identify patterns in IT spending (such as overlapping tools or underused licenses) and share recommendations to reduce waste, consolidate vendors, or standardize solutions

Support IT projects by coordinating procurement-related tasks, tracking project-specific spend, and ensuring required tools are delivered on time

Qualification

BudgetingProcurementData AnalysisVendor ManagementExcel/Google SheetsStakeholder ManagementBilingual KoreanBilingual EnglishAnalytical CommunicationProcess ImprovementTool Rationalization

Required

Bilingual Proficiency: Fluency in Korean and English (written and spoken) is required. Many key stakeholders, decision-makers, and vendors are based in Korea

Experience: 2+ years of experience in budgeting, finance, purchasing, or procurement roles (IT-related experience is an asset)

Data Savvy: Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills for budgeting, reconciliation, and simple data analysis (pivot tables, lookups, charts, etc.)

Analytical Communication: Ability to interpret numerical data and turn it into clear, actionable summaries for non-finance stakeholders

Stakeholder Management: Strong skills in asking clarifying questions, pushing back and negotiating using data and standards, while maintaining good relationships

Commute: Comfortable working in a hybrid environment in the Los Angeles / El Segundo area. Must be able to commute to the current LA office and, after relocation, to the El Segundo office

Flexibility: Willingness to occasionally work outside standard LA business hours to coordinate with teams in Toronto and Korea

Preferred

Experience with IT procurement (hardware, software, SaaS) or IT asset/license management

Familiarity with SaaS licensing models and common IT tools (e.g., Google Workspace, Slack, Okta)

Experience using ERP or procurement systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Coupa, Jira Service Management)

Tool Rationalization: Demonstrated experience evaluating and rationalizing tool stacks (e.g., consolidating overlapping tools, sunsetting low-value solutions, or driving standardization)

Data-Driven Influence: Demonstrated experience reprioritizing or challenging requests using data (e.g., utilization data, overlap with existing tools) while keeping stakeholders aligned