Sr. Manager, Production Sourcing

Location: Universal City, California, United States; hybrid schedule with a minimum of four office days per week

Salary: $120,000–$140,000 per year, bonus eligible

Company

Media and entertainment company producing and distributing film, television, streaming, news, theme park, consumer product, and live entertainment content.

What you will do

• Lead sourcing initiatives for below-the-line physical production categories across television, film, and streaming.
• Deliver measurable cost savings and cost avoidance while supporting production requirements from pre-production through execution.
• Develop category strategies using spend data, market insights, supplier benchmarking, and enterprise sourcing priorities.
• Lead RFPs and RFIs, supplier evaluations, complex negotiations, and contract execution.
• Drive adoption of preferred suppliers and manage supplier performance, service quality, and contract compliance.
• Partner with Production, Finance, Legal, and other business units on sourcing alignment, risk management, and value tracking.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, production operations, or a related field.
• Advanced negotiation skills across complex categories with analytical cost structures.
• Strong analytical, financial, stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing suppliers and contracts, with proven delivery of cost savings.
• Ability to contribute from the Universal City office at least four days per week.

Nice to have

• Experience in media, entertainment, or production environments.
• Knowledge of below-the-line production categories.

Culture & Benefits

• Company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k), paid leave, and tuition reimbursement.
• Employee discounts and additional company perks.
• Inclusive workplace with community service opportunities.

Hiring process

• External candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview at an hirify.global location before a hiring decision.