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 chain management or related field; preferably in technology/media space.
- Keen analytic, organizational, and problem-solving skills that enable sound decision making.
- Ability to identify and deconstruct issues to overcome obstacles.
- Ability to own and driving deals to execution and will need to build collaborative relationships in multi-functional teams and have a problem solving mindset to do so.
- Exceptional negotiation skills and the ability to coach and develop others to do the same.
- Outstanding interpersonal, written, verbal and presentation communication skills.
- Highly organized, with strong attention to detail, clarity, accuracy and conciseness.
- Quick learner thriving in a fast paced, cross functional environment; able to prioritize tasks and projects accordingly.
- Ability to work non-traditional hours, and international time zones, as needed.
- 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.
This position is required to work in person at one of our locations in the United States.
How We Get Things Done... This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
Championing Inclusion at WBD Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.
If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.
In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery's total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $78,960.00 - $146,640.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.
If you're a qualified candidate with an arrest or conviction record, please know that your application will be considered in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
