VP, Technology Sourcing
Detalles del empleo:
Department/Group Description:
The Enterprise Sourcing team serves as a strategic enabler for the company, driving excellence in category management, supplier relationship management, and strategic sourcing. Collaborating closely with business and functional leaders across the enterprise, the team ensures informed supplier selection and skillfully negotiates agreements that maximize value while safeguarding against risk.
We are seeking an experienced Sourcing executive with deep experience and a proven track record in driving meaningful third party savings and strategic supplier relationships in the Technology category, inclusive of hardware, software, infrastructure, IT professional services and telecomm.
The VP of Technology Sourcing will lead a team in collaborating with both technology and business executives across the enterprise (including our Entertainment, Sports and Experiences businesses globally) to define and drive the sourcing strategy for technology spend, inclusive of the hardware, software and infrastructure to support all of our business (e.g., streaming, broadcast and cable, content distribution, theme parks, resorts, cruises, consumer productions, production). The Vice President shall lead creation of a rolling 5-year plan for pursuing savings and and other value-added opportunities in these categories. The Vice President shall form and manage relationships with key suppliers, including supporting negotiation of contracts and resolving potential disputes. The Vice President shall also develop deep, trusted-advisor relationships with key executives, with a focus on helping those executives realize their business objectives via supply base management and optimization.
Responsibilities of the Role:
- Sourcing strategy creation and implementation within Technology: Responsible for developing and implementing sourcing category strategies and project plans, aligned with Disney’s business objectives and Technology strategies
- Build strong parternships with business and functional stakeholders in Technology at Disney. Collaboratively develop thoughtful category strategies for each type of Technlogy spend (e.g., hardware, software, infrastructure) aligned to our evolving technology strategies and needs
- Establish bold cost-take-out goals and drive cost-saving initiatives and continuous improvement projects within each category to achieve them
- Develop a multi-year sourcing projects plan to deliver cost savings, support innovation and ensure continuity of service. Be highly effective at aligning Sourcing timelines to Technology roadmaps to provide flexibility for change while ensuring continuity of service
- Stay abreast of Technology trends and supplier strategies to effectively support Technology and business partners, identify cost savings opportunities and drive innovation via new sourcing models and Technology products and services
- Monitor key metrics to track actual performance versus plan and identify additional opportunities for cost savings and other value adds
- Key Supplier Negotiations and Relationship Management:
- For key suppliers, define negotiation strategies (in partnership with technology stakeholders, and lead a team of negotiators in securing optimal terms, including price, quality, and delivery term. Serve as a point of executive escalation in negotiation as needed.
- Establish supplier segmentation and champion supplier relations beyond metrics with most strategic suppliers, driving innovation, quality, and risk reduction. Oversee proactive assessments of the market for risk and integrate insights into supplier relationship management strategies.
- Sourcing Operations Transformation: Support SVP of Enterprise Sourcing in their leadership of transformation across operating model, organization optimization and digitization of the function.
- Support efforts to identify opportunities to streamline processes and advance systems, data and operational automation to deliver efficiencies, support guided buying and drive third party spend savings.
- Partner closely with the Procure-to-Pay organization to ensure seamless handoffs and compliance with enterprise buying processes from end-to-end
- Team Leadership: Lead and manage team, including providing guidance, training, and support to ensure high performance
- Recruit and develop the right talent into the team, instilling a culture of collaboration, accountability and ownership
- Provide clear expectations and meaningful feedback against goals
- Evolve the skills of the team as Sourcing transforms
Minimum Hiring Requirements
- College degree in Business, Finance, or Technology or related field
12+ years in Technology Sourcing, including senior leadership experience, within a large multinational corporation with multiple lines of business
Significant experience in category management and cost-take-out initiatives in all Technology categories (hardware, software, infrastructure) with depth of knowledge of products, services and suppliers
Effective change agent – able to drive meaningful change through collaboration and influence.
Strong planning and implementation capabilities with focus on ensuring long lead times for change in technology are considered
Effective change agent – able to drive meaningful change through collaboration and influence.
Action oriented and results-focused: sets specific and measurable goals for team and holds self/team accountable to delivery. Comfortable working in support of agile Technology work environments.
Strong stakeholder engagement skills. Effective collaborator with proven success acting as a strategic partner to business, functional and finance stakeholders. Experience working across multiple tech teams of a large multinational corporation
Highly effective at supplier segmentation and top tier supplier relationship management.
Excellent people manager
Strong understanding of best practices in Sourcing policies, processes and risk management within Technology category
Strong negotiation skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Preferred Hiring Requirements
- M.B.A.
Experience with Technology sourcing for direct-to-consumer and/or travel/leisure businesses
Active member of industry sourcing consortiums / best practice forums
The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $259,600 to $348,100 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
Acerca de The Walt Disney Company (Corporate):
En el área Corporativa de Disney, podrá ver cómo los negocios detrás de las marcas más influyentes de la compañía se juntan para crear la empresa de entretenimiento más innovadora, trascendente y admirada del mundo. Como miembro del equipo corporativo, trabajará con líderes de primer nivel para crear estrategias que mantengan a The Walt Disney Company en la vanguardia del entretenimiento. Trabaje junto a personas con ideas innovadoras como usted y aprenda de ellas a medida que empoderan a los mejores creadores de historias para que generen recuerdos para millones de familias en todo el mundo.
Acerca de The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, junto con sus subsidiarias y afiliadas, es una empresa internacional diversificada líder en entretenimiento familiar y medios de comunicación que incluye tres segmentos comerciales principales: Disney Entertainment, ESPN y Disney Experiences. Desde sus humildes comienzos como estudio de dibujos animados en la década de 1920 hasta su reconocido nombre en la industria del entretenimiento en la actualidad, Disney continúa con orgullo su legado de crear historias y experiencias de clase mundial para toda la familia. Las historias, los personajes y las experiencias de Disney llegan a consumidores e invitados de todos los rincones del mundo. Con operaciones en más de 40 países, nuestros empleados y miembros del elenco trabajan juntos para crear experiencias de entretenimiento que sean apreciadas a nivel local y global.
Este puesto es en Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., que forma parte de una empresa comercial que denominamos The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).
Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. Los solicitantes recibirán consideración para el empleo independientemente de su raza, religión, color, sexo, orientación sexual, género, identidad de género, expresión de género, nacionalidad, ascendencia, edad, estado civil, condición de militar o veterano, afección médica, información genética o discapacidad, o cualquier otro fundamento prohibido por la ley federal, estatal o local. Disney defiende un entorno empresarial donde las ideas y decisiones de todas las personas nos ayudan a crecer, innovar, crear las mejores historias y ser relevantes en un mundo en constante evolución.
ADAPTACIÓN POR DISCAPACIDAD PARA SOLICITUDES DE EMPLEO
The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, visit the Disney candidate disability accommodations FAQs. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.
¿Tiene problemas técnicos? Consulte las preguntas frecuentes para obtener ayuda.
Proceso de contratación
-
¿Dónde comienza tu cuento?
Explora Disney Careers y el blog Life at Disney para conocer las increíbles oportunidades que esperan a ser descubiertas en The Walt Disney Company.
-
Formar parte del cuento
Hay muchas marcas y negocios diferentes para explorar. Una vez que hayas encontrado la oportunidad adecuada para ti, da el próximo paso completando su solicitud.
-
El próximo capítulo
Una vez que hayas presentado la solicitud, recibirás un correo electrónico que te permitirá acceder al panel de candidatos. Crea tu información de inicio de sesión y asegúrate de revisar el panel con frecuencia para ver el progreso de tu aplicación.
Explora esta ubicación Burbank, CA
Conocida como la “Capital Mundial de los Medios”, Burbank presume de sus más de 1000 compañías de medios y entretenimiento, incluida la sede principal de The Walt Disney Company.
Empleos relacionados
- Senior Specialist, Marketing Sourcing The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) 10133957 Burbank, California Presentar una solicitud
- Senior Specialist, Marketing Sourcing The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) 10133952 Burbank, California Presentar una solicitud
- Senior Manager, Marketing Sourcing The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) 10133960 Burbank, California Presentar una solicitud
NUESTRA CULTURA
Contenidos relacionados
-
-
-
-
Cultura y valores Líderes ejecutivos
-
-
Oportunidades profesionales Historias de empleados Disney Cruise Line cast delivers magic in The Bahamas
-
Historias de empleados Blog La vida en Disney
-
-
-
-
-
-
Desarrollo profesional Recursos para candidatos
-
Estudiantes y Graduados Recientes Disney International Programs
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Historias de empleados From Shore to Sea: Simon, Manager, Fleet Operations Training
-
Oportunidades profesionales Desarrollo profesional Diversidad, equidad e inclusión Cultura y valores Historias de empleados Estudiantes y Graduados Recientes Entradas del blog "Vida en Disney LATAM"
-
Desarrollo profesional Historias de empleados Disney Cruise Line’s leadership team in The Bahamas on growth, building careers, and making magic
-
Historias de empleados Celebrating Tonie Rose, first woman at Disney Cruise Line to lead a pool deck crew
-
Recursos del trabajo Prestations Benefits - Disney Cruise Line Island Roles
-
Recursos del trabajo Prestations Benefits - Disney Cruise Line Shipboard Roles
-
Recursos del trabajo Prestations Benefits - Disney Cruise Line Shoreside Roles
-
Recursos del trabajo Frequently Asked Questions - Disney Cruise Line Island Roles
-
Recursos del trabajo Frequently Asked Questions - Disney Cruise Line Shipboard Roles
-
-
Estudiantes y Graduados Recientes Latin America Student and Recent Graduates
-
Estudiantes y Graduados Recientes Mexico Internships
-
Recursos del trabajo Frequently Asked Questions - Disney Cruise Line Shoreside Roles
-
Recursos del trabajo Proceso de contratación Disney Cruise Line Procurement Allies
-
Cultura y valores Historias de empleados Conocé la cultura vibrante de The Walt Disney Company en América Latina.
-
Historias de empleados Trabajo e innovación Podcast Life at Disney | Cómo convertir datos en soluciones de negocio en América Latina
-
Estudiantes y Graduados Recientes Argentina Internships
-
Oportunidades profesionales Estudiantes y Graduados Recientes Programas para estudiantes en México: Internship & Apprenticeship ¡Aquí encontrarás lo que necesitas saber!
-
Líderes ejecutivos
Nuestros altos ejecutivos aportan una tremenda experiencia, pensamiento visionario y un compromiso compartido con la excelencia, la creatividad y la innovación en el funcionamiento diario de la empresa.
Obtén más información -
Diversidad, equidad e inclusión
En Disney, nos comprometemos a crear un mundo mejor. Un mundo de pertenencia donde cada persona se sienta vista, escuchada y comprendida. Un mundo lleno de esperanza y promesa.
Obtén más información
Registrarse para recibir alertas de trabajo
Entérese de las últimas ofertas de trabajo a medida que se publiquen.
COMPARTIR
Los enlaces se abren en pestañas nuevas.