Job Description

Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery\xe2\x80\xa6 the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are\xe2\x80\xa6

When we say, \xe2\x80\x9cthe stuff dreams are made of,\xe2\x80\x9d we\xe2\x80\x99re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD\xe2\x80\x99s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what\xe2\x80\x99s next\xe2\x80\xa6

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your New Role...

The Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) Snr Manager for News & TV production supports category strategy development and associated initiatives for the company. He/she is a generalist procurement professional. The post holder will proactively partner with business stakeholders to develop category strategies and lead sourcing projects, enable specification definition and demand management, as well as managing supplier performance and innovation activities. WBD News covers all EMEA news outposts including CNN and TVN. Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) Senior Manager News & TV production will report to the Snr Director News.

Your Role Accountabilities...

• Establishes a strong relationship with all WBD stakeholders.
• Builds a strong understanding of strategic business direction, objectives, requirements and priorities across all categories.
• Effectively works with functional and business groups as a trusted advisor to identify sourcing opportunities, develop and implement sourcing strategies across WBD to deliver against business objectives.
• Supports the development of category strategy recommendations
• Is resourceful in obtaining relevant information for developing new category strategies and supporting decisions within the category and/or sourcing engagements for the business unit.
• Conducts comprehensive supplier analysis
• Develops and implements supplier relationship programs that cut across multiple WBD business divisions
• Identifies and implements large scale, complex projects across divisions and territories.
• Compiles and synthesizes both business requirements and external market conditions to develop optimal category strategy with full understanding of potential shortfalls and risk mitigation plans.
• Develops and assembles required Request for Information (RFI), Request for Quotation (RFQ) or Request for Proposal (RFP) to facilitate development of sourcing strategy.
• Leads the entire Request for Proposal (RFP) process which includes leading cross-functional teams in selecting partners to facilitate real estate related requirements.
• Breaks paradigms to look at financial/analytical problems in new ways.
• Develops detailed analyses of financial statements and industry cost drivers.
• Conceives and develops complex analytical & pricing models.
• Analyzes market/category trends and historical spending patterns to identify opportunities for supplier consolidation and (re)negotiations.
• Leads and develop negotiation strategies, contract analyses, sourcing communications and meetings.
• Collaborates with stakeholders and legal counsel to lead global negotiations and contract coordination.
• Has the necessary business acumen to be thoroughly conversant in the intent and rationale behind contract provisions from a business as well as legal perspective, and acts as a liaison between the contracting entities, legal groups, and other parties as necessary

Qualifications & Experience...

• Proven strategy, operations and sourcing experience in a sophisticated sourcing environment with demonstrated people management experience.
• Solid experience and highly developed subject matter expertise in production, technology and marketing
• Proven project management experience, excellent communication skills, ability to analyze and resolve complex issues, and a team building work style for a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in working with executives in formulating and executing on business strategy
• Experience in working in a large, global, decentralized and matrixed organization.
• Strong supplier management/performance measurement monitoring experience.
• Must be knowledgeable of, and experienced in, application of Strategic Sourcing best practices.
• Advance analytical skills and demonstrated application of category-specific best practices.
• Able to conceive, comprehend, analyze, translate and apply complex business strategies/practices/requirements into RFXs & analytical/financial models.
• Strong project leader, emphasis on execution, multi-tasking & managing multiple priorities.
• Able to gain trust, strong service orientation, impeccable customer focus with the ability to influence others.
• Ability to manage multiple projects & tasks that may be occurring simultaneously with tight timelines

How We Get Things Done\xe2\x80\xa6

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

The Legal Bits\xe2\x80\xa6

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you\xe2\x80\x99re a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.

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