Director, Sourcing & Procurement

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

At Universal Creative, we design, develop and deliver the most compelling entertainment experiences imaginable to drive growth for Universal Parks & Resorts worldwide. Our innovative attractions, immersive theme parks and world-class resorts fuse art and technology to create new standards in the themed entertainment industry.

This job is a strategic partner with Finance and operating divisions in UDX to obtain optimum operating efficiency and maximum profit contribution in the procurement of goods and services needed at Universal Destinations & Experiences.  The leader in this role continuously sources out qualified vendors to deliver the best quality products and services within the budget allocated to the procurement.  It minimizes the procurement cost metrics

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads sourcing in the areas of construction, technology and other operational divisions.
  • % of Time: 20 %
• Sources out vendors to deliver quality items within the planned budget, continually seeks less expensive sources while maintaining product quality.  Utilizes partnership with Comcast/NBCU sourcing group to further reduce procurement costs.  Manages the procurement function to the plan.  Implements annual procurement initiatives and ensures buying staff is actively and regularly interacting with appropriate cost controllers.
  • % of Time: 20 %
• Responsible for developing and implementing sourcing plan to achieve savings targets in specified category groups
  • % of Time: 15 %
• Establishes overall governing process for procedures, systems, quality standards, and best practices to optimize the management of vendor spend and vendor relationships and supplier diversity programs.
  • % of Time: 15 %
• Implements and directs overall sourcing vision, strategies, expected outcomes and objectives for the long range sourcing plan.  Working with key business stakeholders, develops innovative solutions to their procurement needs. This will include compiling financial scenario model to develop optimal TCO.
  • % of Time: 15 %
• Oversees the development and tracking of key sourcing projects to ensure sourcing team delivers exception value to key business stakeholders.
  • % of Time: 10 %
• Manage, train and develop the Purchasing staff.
  • % of Time: 5 %
• Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training, and team member involvement activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities (KSAs) required.

• Success criteria includes, but is not limited to, spend management / reduction, driving global adoption of tools and process, integration of direct and indirect procurement, advancing our capabilities, growing our team’s talent and building a unified sourcing team for parks.
• Experience managing large-scale projects.
• Exceptional project management/team leadership skills evidenced by a track record of success leading engagements or other problem-solving initiatives
• Experience developing and implementing KPI’s to track goals.
• Strong communication skills within and across teams, up through executive channels and across vendors and third parties.
• Experience in planning, facilitating, and managing change
• Excellent oral/written communication and presentation skills are mandatory.  Strong executive presence.
• Proven ability to negotiate and influence decisions at senior and executive management levels and within a matrix organization.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with internal business partners and external suppliers
• Ability to develop and implement innovative sourcing strategies generating cost savings and process improvements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and leadership presence
• Business and financial acumen to understand, communicate, and develop complex, integrated, sourcing and business strategies.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Consistent attendance is a job requirement.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four year college or university in Business/Finance preferred

EXPERIENCE: 

• Extensive purchasing experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience required

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].