VP, Global 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

The Position

The Vice President, Global Procurement for Technology, will be a part of lean and critical function of Versant called Global Procurement and will lead Strategic Sourcing activities related to technology.  This includes but is not limited to Hardware, Software, Cloud, AI, Telecom, and IT Professional Services. This leader will build relationships with the technology teams across all cable entities and digital assets, in partnership, to deliver innovative solutions that drive efficiency at scale across Versant and pursue the company’s global sourcing objectives and initiatives.

This is an extraordinary leadership opportunity for a highly motivated and dynamic leader with demonstrated procurement experience in managing complex projects.  This position requires a strong knowledge of executing transformational leadership in a high growth and fast paced organization. This individual must have the ability to excel in a highly matrixed environment, efficiently define strategies and execute towards results with focus and a sense of urgency.

This leader will be expected to drive value and be held accountable to the Technology Procurement goals of Versant.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Overall Leadership:

• Serve as an energetic, hands-on, and decisive leader and trusted advisor while maintaining a high-level view. A curious thinker who is positive and a motivated team player with a participative management style that looks to include and teach others.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative culture within Global Procurement and Versant.
• Lead by example and take ownership and accountability for projects and executes using operational best practices.
• Create an environment in which performance excellence is fostered and develop a culture that supports change efforts and fresh perspectives.
• Negotiation and Contracting, Business Relationship Management, Supplier Relationship Management and Category Management.

Strategic Sourcing:

• Develop and execute deal/ category strategies in conjunction with stakeholders and rapidly resolve issues across multiple deals and categories simultaneously. This includes making logical and sound recommendations despite ambiguities and uncertainties.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and establish supplier relationships to achieve favorable terms and pricing.

Stakeholder & Supplier Management:

• Own relationships with executive stakeholders, be a trusted advisor for all sourcing matters within the construction and facilities towers.
• Strong leadership capability with proven ability to establish, maintain and influence stakeholders at senior levels.
• Develop alignment with the wider business and stakeholders to actively get involved in demand management initiatives, deliver optimal value by focusing on outcomes and delivering on cost savings opportunities.

Operational Excellence:

• Be forward thinking and solutions focused. This includes the ability to anticipate problems, recognizing the broader implication of issues, awaren