Sr. Manager, Sourcing Innovation
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Job Location:
Culver, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 129600 - 162000
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
We areseekinga highly accomplished and strategic Senior Manager SourcingInnovationto lead and elevate procurement initiatives across the Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) lifecycle. This role serves as a key business partner to executive leadership driving strategic sourcing integration planning and transformational procurement activities that deliver measurable value through M&A execution. The ideal candidate combines deepexpertisein M&A sourcing strategy supplier governance and risk mitigation with exceptional leadership financial acumen and enterprise collaboration skills.
You will oversee sourcing strategies from pre-deal assessment through post-merger integration ensuring procurement aligns with businessobjectives acceleratessynergyrealization and strengthens overall enterprise value.
Responsibilities
M&A Strategy & Execution
Lead enterprise-wide procurement strategies for all stages of the M&A lifecycle fromdue diligence throughpost-mergerintegration and value realization.
Partnerwith senior executives and functional leads todefinesourcing priorities that align with corporate growth and transformationobjectives.
Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on procurement risks opportunities andsynergypotential within each deal.
Due Diligence & Risk Management
Conduct thorough due diligence to evaluate procurement processes supplier contracts and potential risks associated with the target companys supply chain.
Design and present risk mitigation and value creation strategies to executive leadership and M&A steering committees.
Establish robust supplier governance frameworks to ensure compliance business continuity and long-term value protection.
Integration & Transformation Management
Lead integration of procurement processes technologies and supplier ecosystems across merged entities ensuring alignment with corporate policies and performance standards.
Partner with IT Finance and Legal to harmonize systems (e.g. SAP Ariba) contracts and spend categories for efficiency and scalability.
Champion continuous improvement initiatives and procurement transformation roadmaps that enhance post-merger operational performance.
Supplier Relationship Management
Lead strategic supplier negotiations and performance management during transition phases balancing cost optimization with supplier relationship continuity.
Influence and align internal stakeholders across global business units to ensure strategic procurementobjectivesare achieved consistently.
Financial Impact & Performance Management
Develop and manage M&A procurement budgetssynergytargets and costoptimizationKPIs.
Report on value capture integration milestones andprocurementROI to senior management and corporate development teams.
Utilize analytics and category intelligence to drive data-informed sourcing decisions.
Innovation & Continuous Improvement
Embed innovation and digital enablement into M&A procurement processes leveragingautomation data analytics and advanced sourcing tools.
Benchmark against industry best practices to continuously elevateprocurementmaturity and value delivery.
Mentor and develop team members to build organizational capability in M&A sourcing and integration management.
Qualifications
Minimum of8years of experience in procurement with at least4years focused on M&A procurement or related M&A activities.
Proven success influencing executive-level decision-making and delivering measurable procurement-driven value in complex deal environments.
Deep understanding of strategic sourcing supplier management risk assessment and post-merger integration.
Experience leading multi-functional teams across Legal Finance Operations and Corporate Development.
Expertisewith enterprise procurement systems (SAP Ariba preferred)&analytics tools.
Strong business acumen and the ability to interpret financial data modelsynergyoutcomes and align procurement to enterprise value creation.
Exceptional leadership negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
Media & Entertainment industry experiencestronglypreferred.
Key Competencies
Executive Presence & Influence
Strategic Thinking & Financial Acumen
Change Leadership
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Results Orientation
Education& Certifications
Bachelors degree in business Supply Chain Management Finance or a related field (Masterspreferred).
Preferred Certifications:
Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability veteran status age sexual orientation gender identity or other protected characteristics.
SPE will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable law.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Category Management
- Sourcing
- Procurement
- HR Sourcing
- Supply Chain Experience
- Analysis Skills
- Contract Management
- Supplier Management
- Contract Negotiation
- ERP Systems
- negotiation
- Contracts
About Company
The toga lady holds her torch high for film audiences everywhere by representing Columbia Pictures, the studio through which Sony Pictures Entertainment produces its big budget movies. The studio was founded in 1924, and in 1982 it was purchased by Coca-Cola. Sony purchased ...
