Analyst, Technology Procurement

Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance.

Our vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled.

Here, you’ll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day.

If you’re energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, we’d be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LET’S GO!

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Position Description:

The Technology Procurement Analyst is a member of the procurement team and has two primary areas of responsibility, performing technology hardware, software and services procurement as well as maintenance of procurement data standards.

Responsibilities:

Technology Procurement (80%)

• Complete purchase orders, monitoring all open purchase orders and providing order-tracking details as requested for technology related purchases
• Obtain quotes for equipment and services when applicable
• Ensure all purchase information is accurately and expeditiously captured within the procurement system and ensure prompt communication on all purchases and effectively escalate issues with suppliers and/or supervisors when appropriate.
• Work with Tech Finance and BU to ensure purchase orders are coded to correct cost centers and accounts
• Broaden procurement competencies by gaining expertise in a secondary category or functional area, supporting business continuity, coverage during absences, and scalability of procurement operations.

Procurement Data Standards and Maintenance (10%)

• Responsible for maintaining accurate order and supplier data within the procurement system, and will process requests to update vendor information, such as payment terms, locations, and contacts
• Ensure that procurement data is adhering to standards and work with the team to revise the standards as the business changes

Process Improvement (10%)

• Seek, recommend, and implement opportunities for improvement in procurement processes. This may involve collaborating with other procurement team members or end users to streamline activities for the benefit of the operation.

Required Skills:

• 0-3+ years of technology procurement experience
• Must be customer service oriented
• Must be a team player and able to work in a team-centric environment
• Must be an excellent communicator, both orally and written
• Must be detail oriented
• Must be able to understand complex processes and is good at seeing how various items relate to each other at a macro-level
• Must be accurate and able to self-audit, be resourceful to find answers and make educated decisions, and be able to operate in an ambiguous fast-paced environment
• Team player and self-starter with interpersonal and solution-oriented attitude and an ability to effectively operate with high energy and flexibility in a fast-paced, constantly evolving team environment
• Suggest and implement process improvements where applicable
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience preferred
• Technical knowledge/skills in the following areas:
• Ariba or SAP experience required
• SharePoint 2010 or higher
• Solid understanding of Procure 2 Pay process
• MS Office Suite, including Visio process flows, PowerPoint, Excel (pivot tables, charts) – Intermediate/Advanced

Preferred:

• Technology procurement experience preferred
• CITAM or other ITAM certifications
• An understanding of the WBD Technology organization is a plus
• Knowledge of existing WBD Technology processes & tools preferred

About Skydance

Skydance is a next-generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. Skydance's portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount, Warner Bros., HBO and HBO Max, Paramount+, Pluto TV, CBS, CNN, CBS Sports, TNT Sports, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, MTV, Food Network, BET, HGTV, and Comedy Central.

Some Important Details

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