Director, Procurement Production

BC Forward; California (MD); On-site; USD 131,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Global client exposure

Inclusive culture

Job summary

TSR seeks a results-driven Director, Procurement Production to lead production procurement operations across active and upcoming productions. The role focuses on analytics, vendor strategy, and governance to deliver value in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in procurement or related fields, strong data-driven reporting skills, and experience engaging SVP+ executives. On-site locations include Los Angeles, New York, or Nashville with standard business hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 10+ years in procurement, supply chain, or related fields in fast-paced environments.
• Experience building operating cadences, governance routines, and performance frameworks.
• Strong analytics with dashboards and KPI reporting for procurement.
• Proficiency with project/ERP/workflow tools (Asana, Smartsheet, Oracle Fusion, Airtable, Excel).
• Excellent communication and ability to engage with SVP+ executives.

Responsibilities

• Own procurement operating routines (weekly reviews, monthly business reviews).
• Lead executive-facing reporting and vendor strategy negotiations.
• Standardize production procurement processes and intake workflows.
• Develop dashboards and KPIs to track performance and value realization.
• Coordinate with finance for FP&A alignment and reporting accuracy.
• Drive process improvements using Lean or Six Sigma methods.
• Lead change management for new tools and routines across procurement.
• Engage senior leaders and external suppliers to close priorities.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Analytics

Executive communication

Program management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Asana

Smartsheet

Oracle Fusion

Airtable

Excel

Job description

Job Title: Director, Procurement ProductionLocation: 5555 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles CA or 1515 Broadway, New York NY or 330 Commerce Street, Nashville TNDuration: Contract - 9 monthsPay Range: $95- $100/hr All-Inclusive (W2) MaxAbout TSRTSR

TSR is a trusted staffing and workforce solutions partner with more than 50 years of experience delivery highly qualified talent to support clients' most critical business and technology initiatives. Through a disciplined approach to sourcing, candidate vetting, and delivery, TSR helps organizations scale teams quickly while maintaining quality and reliability. TSR operates with a global delivery model, leveraging specialized teams to support enterprise clients across North America and beyond. In June 2024, TSR was acquired by Justin Christian, founder and CEO of BCforward, a global provider of professional services and workforce solutions. This partnership expands TSR's ability to deliver broader capabilities, global delivery resources, and enhanced opportunities for both clients and consultants.

Job DescriptionWe are seeking a results-driven Director, Procurement Production to support client's Production Procurement function across active and upcoming productions. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in procurement operations, analytics, sourcing execution, and project management and a proven ability to shape operating cadences, lead executive-ready reporting, and drive vendor strategy and negotiations in fast-paced production environments. This role reports to the VP, Production Procurement and will partner closely with Production Finance, Corporate Finance, Legal, Studio Operations, and production stakeholders.

• Responsibilities:Own procurement operating routines, including weekly pipeline reviews, monthly business reviews, and quarterly performance cadences.
• Sserve as enterprise administrator and process owner for Asana to maintain initiative tracking, milestones, and cross-functional coordination.
• Build and lead procurement analytics, including dashboards, KPIs, performance metrics, and value realization tracking.
• Partner with category leaders and finance to align performance data with FP&A requirements and ensure reporting accuracy and timeliness.
• Standardize procurement processes for production requests, including intake, prioritization, vendor comparisons, approvals, and escalations.
• Drive consistent use of tools and shared trackers to provide production leadership visibility into progress, blockers, vendor status, and value delivery.
• Develop executive-level materials that communicate performance, pipeline health, risks, and value creation to senior leadership.
• Identify and implement process improvements to streamline workflows and remove inefficiencies using Lean or Six Sigma methods.
• Support change management for new routines, tools, and reporting across the procurement organization.
• Operate as a senior individual contributor, independently engaging SVP+ executives and external suppliers to close time-sensitive priorities.

• Required Skills & QualificationsBachelor's degree required.
• 10+ years in procurement, supply chain, production operations, production finance, sourcing, vendor management, or management consulting in complex, time-sensitive environments.
• Proven experience building operating cadences, governance routines, and performance management frameworks.
• Strong analytical capability with demonstrated expertise in dashboards, KPIs, and data-driven reporting for procurement.
• Proficiency with Asana, Smartsheet, Oracle Fusion, Airtable, Excel, or equivalent project/ERP/workflow tools. Advanced Excel and data analytics required; AI experience within Excel preferred.
• Demonstrated success operating with agility, setting priorities, and delivering results in cross-functional settings.
• Excellent communication skills with experience working independently with SVP+ executives and leading executive-facing meetings.
• Process improvement experience using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
• Entrepreneurial, solutions-oriented mindset with disciplined follow-up and closure.

• Preferred SkillsExperience in production, studio, media, entertainment, live events, or project-based environments.
• MBA or equivalent advanced degree.

Work DetailsOn-site at 5555 Melrose Ave (Los Angeles), 1515 Broadway (New York), or 330 Commerce Street (Nashville).

Hours: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time.

Possible extension: Not applicable.

Travel: As needed based on production and executive meetings.

Why TSR?At TSR, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Opportunities for growth with global clients.
• A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.

About Our CommitmentTSR is an equal opportunity employer.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.