Procurement Manager, Facilities & G&A Services

Company Description

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.

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we’ll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

Job Description

Role Purpose:

The strategic Procurement Manager will develop and foster strong partnerships with best-in-class suppliers and internal business partners for the Facilities Services & G&A Categories. These services will include, but are not limited to, facilities management and professional services. The strategic Procurement Manager role relies on a strong sourcing, facilities & G&A related background coupled with proven leadership and program management experience. The successful candidate will be adept at broad stakeholder management, building trust and credibility with business partners and able to navigate a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze project requirements and spend data from a variety of sources to develop and implement sourcing strategies.
• Build pricing models and financial analysis in support of negotiation strategies.
• Manage RFx process utilizing sourcing best practices.
• Negotiate and implement agreements that maximize cost savings, improve service levels, mitigate contractual risks, and creates/improves overall value for NBCU for the category areas mentioned above.
• Demonstrate sourcing leadership; communicate and implement fact-based sourcing strategies across functions and with various levels of management.
• Manage long term strategy, continuous improvement, and day to day operations of categories, including the Facilities and Professional Services Categories.
• Remain abreast of internal and external factors affecting commodity areas; identify opportunities and determine best in class sources of supply.
• Continually introduce industry best practices to NBCU and implement where feasible.
• Negotiate contracts while maintaining a strong understanding of contracting language and principles.
• Develop project plans, deliverables, metrics and milestones. Implement process disciplines and management systems necessary to achieve desired results.
• Develop compelling business cases/analyses to drive meaningful change in process or supplier as appropriate to meet sourcing strategy and business objectives.
• Working knowledge of specifications and industry best practices.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Minimum 5-10 years procurement experience in a sophisticated sourcing environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Engineering, Finance or related field of study. MBA Preferred.
• Strong proficiency in all stages of the sourcing life cycle (from market analysis to procure to pay), especially the negotiation of contractual agreements.
• Cost Modeling: Ability to understand cost drivers and how to break down cost structures
• Experience in managing a Facilities and G&A Category.
• Excellent ability to use Microsoft Suite and web-based tools.

Desired Characteristics:

• Skills and flexibility to assume a variety of categories as may be required.
• Quantitative analytics skills including the ability to analyze complex data and build cost models
• Is willing to take initiative, assume ownership and drive results.
• Strategic thinking skills including an ability to make sound business judgments related to strategic supply philosophies, and initiatives.
• Effective integrator, collaborator, and promoter. Ability to inf