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Senior Analyst, Procurement
Sony Pictures
Culver City, CA, United States
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Senior Analyst, Procurement
The Procurement Senior Analyst will support the Director of Procurement Operations by gathering and analyzing data to: recommend opportunities for cost savings across Sony Pictures Entertainment’s (“SPE”) business units, support transactional procurement savings opportunities, and drive greater cost savings and process improvements both for transaction procurement across Sony business units.
The ideal candidate has strong problem-solving and analytic experience and has great interpersonal skills.
Responsibilities
Define Data
• Understand and manipulate spend from SPE’s various third-party spend and cost management systems.
• Gather market research/data and conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis to develop tailend spend strategies and provide recommendations.
• Recommend opportunities for process optimization, data improvement, and cleansing.
Data Analysis
• Analyze third-party spend to identify opportunities for cost savings.
• Review internal processes and policies and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Profile suppliers and segment spend.
• Perform total cost/supply analysis to identify opportunities to achieve optimal value.
• Understand and assist in the development and execution of supplier performance management programs with suppliers that focus on quality, responsiveness and cost.
Project Management Support
• Support project management team: managing project budgets, tracking key project milestones/timelines, following up with project stakeholders, and escalating risks / dependencies.
• Generate and communicate project updates to management and key stakeholders.
Provide Recommendations
• Develop clear, analytical executive-level presentations of process improvement recommendations and service/KPI reporting.
• Communicate and report to management the status of any critical external relationships that could affect planning and decision-making.
Support Procurement Projects and Contracts Management Functions
• Participate on cross-functional sourcing projects.
• Conduct RFI, RFQ, RFP events in support of Procurement Operations.
• Manage contract negotiations for purchase of goods and services.
• Manage subscription renewals and updates.
• Ensure compliance with Sourcing and Procurement policies and best practices.
• Assist in developing and managing a centralized pricing and term database.
• Validating purchase requests against established and negotiated pricing.
• Tools, systems, and administrative support for the Procurement Operations team.
Other
• Participate in professional development activities to keep abreast of current industry best practices.
• Demonstrate exemplary integrity and ethics in all instances.
• Contributes work, ideas and process improvement efficiencies.
• Shows a drive to achieve/exceed performance objectives.
Requirements
Experience:
• 2 to 3 years of related procurement experience
• Procurement experience in: spend analysis, process mapping, process improvement, contract administration, contract management, and sourcing events.
Education:
• Undergraduate Degree (Required)
• Business/Finance/Marketing related degree (Preferred)
• CPM/CPSM/FCCM or other similar certification (Preferred)
Skills:
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel (pivot tables, nested if function, VLOOOKUPs) and PowerPoint (advanced design/layout).
• Proficiency in sourcing skills and procure-to-pay functions.
• Strong business problem solving skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and in person).
• Project management skills and ability to handle multiple projects at the same time.
*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.
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