Global Operations - Sr. Procurement Manager

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) seeks a Senior Procurement Leader to drive strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and contract lifecycle management across the organization. You will partner with business leaders and cross-functional teams to develop sourcing strategies, mitigate risk, and optimise spend while delivering measurable value.

This role leads complex procurement transformations from assessment to implementation, manages supplier governance, and champions continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier management, or related field.
• Experience leading complex sourcing initiatives and supplier negotiations.
• Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing, contract lifecycle management, supplier governance, risk management, and procurement best practices.
• Experience partnering with senior executives and cross-functional teams, including Legal, Finance, Technology, and Operations.
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to analyse spend, evaluate models, and quantify procurement value.
• Ability to manage multiple complex initiatives in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Exceptional negotiation, communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across assigned categories from requirements to contract execution.
• Develop sourcing strategies aligned with business priorities and financial objectives; provide guidance throughout contract lifecycle.
• Partner with senior leaders and stakeholders to identify procurement opportunities and cost efficiencies.
• Support procurement activities for acquisitions, integrations, and enterprise transformation initiatives.
• Lead complex supplier negotiations focused on terms, pricing, service levels, risk, and value.
• Identify opportunities to consolidate spend, improve terms, and manage renewals and milestones.
• Develop supplier governance and performance management practices; evaluate risk and continuity considerations.
• Mentor and develop team members; foster a collaborative, high-performing procurement culture.
• Serve as a trusted procurement adviser to business leaders and cross-functional partners.
• Drive continuous improvement to increase efficiency, scalability, and adherence to standards.
• Develop business cases and financial models to evaluate sourcing options; report on savings, risks, and milestones.
• Identify opportunities to leverage technology, analytics, and emerging procurement capabilities.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial acumen

Analytical thinking

Change leadership

Executive presence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/SCM/Finance

Master's degree

CPSM

PMP

Tools

SAP

Job description

About the Role

This role serves as a strategic business partner responsible for leading sourcing initiatives, supplier negotiations, contract lifecycle management, and procurement transformation activities across the organisation. It partners closely with business leaders and cross-functional teams to develop sourcing strategies, mitigate risk, optimise spend, and deliver measurable value. The position leads complex procurement initiatives from initial assessment and sourcing strategy through negotiation, contracting, implementation, and ongoing supplier management. The successful candidate is expected to bring strong strategic sourcing expertise, financial and business acumen, exceptional negotiation skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across assigned categories, from initial business requirements and market assessment through supplier selection, negotiation, and contract execution.
• Develop sourcing strategies aligned with business priorities, operational requirements, and financial objectives, and provide procurement expertise and guidance throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Partner with senior leaders and functional stakeholders to identify procurement opportunities, cost efficiencies, and areas for improved supplier performance.
• Support procurement activities associated with acquisitions, integrations, and other enterprise transformation initiatives, including the integration of procurement processes, technologies, contracts, and supplier relationships across new or evolving business areas.
• Lead complex supplier negotiations focused on commercial terms, pricing, service levels, risk, and overall value, working with Legal, Finance, and business stakeholders to negotiate and execute agreements that balance business needs, cost, and risk.
• Identify opportunities to consolidate spend, improve commercial terms, and strengthen contractual protections, and manage contract renewals and key supplier milestones to support proactive decision-making and minimise business disruption.
• Develop and maintain effective supplier governance and performance management practices, evaluating supplier performance, contractual compliance, financial risk, and business continuity considerations.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to address supplier performance issues and develop appropriate corrective action plans, and build strategic supplier relationships that support innovation, operational performance, and long‑term value.
• Serve as a trusted procurement adviser to business leaders and partner cross‑functionally with Legal, Finance, Technology, Operations, and other business functions to support enterprise priorities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase procurement efficiency, scalability, and organisational effectiveness, including supporting adoption of procurement policies, processes, tools, and standards.
• Develop and track savings, cost avoidance, value creation, and other procurement performance metrics, using spend analytics, market intelligence, and financial analysis to inform sourcing and negotiation strategies.
• Develop business cases and financial models to evaluate sourcing alternatives and procurement opportunities, and provide clear reporting on sourcing initiatives, supplier performance, savings, risks, and key milestones.
• Identify opportunities to leverage technology, automation, analytics, and emerging procurement capabilities, and benchmark procurement practices against industry standards and evolving market trends.
• Mentor and develop team members and support a collaborative, high‑performing procurement culture.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier management, or related experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex sourcing initiatives and supplier negotiations.
• Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing, contract lifecycle management, supplier governance, risk management, and procurement best practices.
• Experience partnering with senior executives and cross‑functional teams, including Legal, Finance, Technology, and Operations.
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to analyse spend, evaluate commercial models, and quantify procurement value.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex initiatives in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.
• Exceptional negotiation, communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Key competencies include strategic thinking, business and financial acumen, negotiation and influence, executive presence, stakeholder management, cross‑functional collaboration, change leadership, analytical and data‑driven decision making, and results orientation.

Preferred Skills

• Master's degree preferred.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Media and entertainment industry experience strongly preferred.

Salary

• Los Angeles, CA: annual base salary range of $140,000 - $180,000.
• New York, NY: annual base salary range of $140,000 - $180,000.
• The position is also eligible for a discretionary bonus. Salary may vary based upon factors including relevant experience, time in the role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive compensation and benefits package for all regular full‑time employees.
• Benefits where the company pays 80%–100% of the cost include medical, basic life and AD&D insurance, telemedicine, employee assistance and mental health counselling in person, virtually or through text, paid vacation and holidays, paid sick time, paid parental leave and other paid leaves of absence, NICU leave, bereavement resources, adoption benefits, educational assistance
• Mental health resources, and an employee assistance plan.
• Employees may also elect to participate in voluntary benefits including dental and vision insurance, a 401K plan, flexible spending accounts (health care and dependent care), a health savings account, voluntary life and AD&D insurance, employee perks, and commuter benefits.
• Benefits offered also include other statutory mandated benefits.

About the Company

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles and has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Beijing, among other locations globally.