Sony Pictures Entertainment · 20 hours ago
Sr. Manager, Procurement Operations
Culver City, California
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $162K/yr
7+ years expSony Pictures Entertainment is a leading company in the media and entertainment industry, seeking a Senior Manager for Procurement Operations. This role is responsible for optimizing procurement processes and ensuring compliance while enhancing the buying experience across various departments.
ContentFilm DistributionFilm ProductionMedia and EntertainmentTV Production
Responsibilities
Continue driving continuous improvement within SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing to ensure maximum adoption, simplified requisitioning, streamlined purchase order and invoice processing, and efficient workflow approvals
Partner with the Executive Director to develop a multi‑year roadmap for procurement process excellence and user experience improvement, defining what “great procurement experience” means and setting targets for compliance, cycle time, stakeholder satisfaction and cost savings
Use spend analytics and requisition trends to identify opportunities for channel optimization, cost savings and policy refinement. Run a continuous improvement framework that iterates on policies and tools over time
Design change‑management programs and develop training materials for new processes or tools, ensuring smooth adoption across the organization
Support the Executive Director in scaling the Procurement Operations function through process standardization, training, performance tracking, and knowledge sharing
Partner with key procurement suppliers to reduce vendor proliferation, support strategic vendor consolidation and maintain robust governance that drives greater compliance and reliability
Partner closely with sourcing teams, finance, accounts payable, IT and other cross‑functional stakeholders to align operational procurement practices with overall organizational goals and facilitate seamless business operations
Manage relationships with internal stakeholders and champion procurement tool adoption through targeted training and support. Proactively meet with stakeholders to understand needs, communicate changes and develop trusted relationships
Continuously look for ways to improve the procurement process and leverage new methods to drive faster cycle time, reduce touchpoints and increase the speed at which SPE does business
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 7-10 years of corporate procurement/purchasing/sourcing or similar experience, with at least 3–5 years leading procurement operations or service teams
Demonstrated ability to run day-to-day procurement operations with a focus on efficiency, accuracy and compliance
Proven experience with SAP Ariba, S/4HANA and related analytics platforms; comfort establishing dashboards and using data to drive decisions
Ability to build persuasive business cases, present effectively and influence strategic decisions that drive measurable improvements in procurement performance
Track record of delivering measurable improvements in procurement processes, supplier management, compliance and spend visibility
Proven leadership and team-management skills; adept at recruiting and developing talent, delegating effectively and fostering a positive team culture
Strong change-management skills to lead process transformations and gain buy-in from stakeholders
Self-starter who works independently, proactively identifies areas for improvement and has an affinity for movies, television, entertainment and content creation
The candidate must demonstrate aspects of the following core competencies: Trusted Partner, Effective Communicator, Strategic Thinker, Innovative Problem Solver, Change Agent, and Learner and Developer
Undergraduate Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Computer Science, Finance or Business required
Preferred
Experience building or scaling a procurement function or service center is highly desirable
Experience in Media & Entertainment or technology-based industries is preferred
CPM/CPSM or other similar certifications preferred
Benefits
Annual incentive
Comprehensive benefits
Company
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Entertainment Inc., a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. It is a sub-organization of Sony.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
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$1M2000-11-07Series A· $1M
Leadership Team
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Tom Bernard
Co-President and Co-Founder of Sony Pictures Classics
Jake Zim
Senior Vice President Virtual Reality
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