Sr Associate, Technology Strategic Sourcing

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Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.
Who We Are…
When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s 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’s next…

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 Senior Associate of Technology Strategic Sourcing (TSS) will collaborate with various internal clients across the global WBD Technology organizations to execute sourcing and procurement strategies that drive value creation and improved business capability. The Senior Associate will be responsible for vendor assessment & selection, deal negotiation, contracting and relationship management. This position will be located in Atlanta, Burbank or New York, reporting to the Director of Technology Strategic Sourcing.

Your Role Accountabilities...
Senior Associate will provide in-depth support to the processing and operations functions of the TSS team, including:
Administering the request for proposal/quote/information (RFX) process and the competitive bid process for technology vendor selection, where applicable.
Identifying and assessing technology vendors/products from a strategic perspective, to ensure that vendor/product selection is aligned with WBD Technology objectives and strategies.
Executing transactional procurement activities (e.g. order forms, SOWs, renewals).
Ensuring compliance with WBD sourcing & procurement policies.

Senior Associate will act as a WBD business representative for technology vendors, including:
Managing WBD's business relationships with vendors, focusing on business issues, escalations and other non-operational matters.
Planning and managing vendor business reviews; analyzing and rating key vendors.
Preparing and delivering briefing documents, status reporting, and other data/reports on key technology relationships for senior management.
Advise and consult with clients on market trends, technology, new products, and training.
Maintain accurate contracting data, vendor records, and transaction information.

Senior Associate will handle business and technical negotiations for technology transactions, including:
Gathering requirements from relevant stakeholders.
Reading, interpreting, understanding and communicating technology contract terms. Partner with legal to understand legal concepts and challenges, and problem solve to overcome challenges.
Working with Finance and Business Stakeholders to identify budgetary constraints and develop desired set of commercial terms.
Negotiating pricing and other commercial terms, as well as Statements of Work, Service Level Agreements and other technical/operational documents.
Owning overall responsibility for delivering finalized agreements in accordance with applicable timing requirements and other relevant factors.

Senior Associate will help develop TSS's vendor selection, negotiation and relationship management processes and policies.
Act as liaison for Technology Business Unit Stakeholders across Legal, Finance, Security, and Procurement and other WBD support departments throughout contract negotiation and relationship management process.
Work with teams to ensure that technology acquisition complies with WBD sourcing and procurement policies regarding competitive bidding.
Maintain knowledge of sourcing, contract negotiation and relationship management best practices and industry trends.

Qualifications & Experience...
BS/BA degree (business/technology) required; advanced degree JD/MBA a plus.
5+ years of experience in sourcing, supply…