Director of Procurement (Broadcast)

TL;DR

Director of Procurement (Broadcast): Leading procurement across NEP Americas, focusing on strategic sourcing, supplier management, and operational excellence for live event and broadcast production. Focus on driving capital efficiency, negotiating major equipment contracts, and mitigating supply chain risks in high-pressure environments.

Location: Onsite in Charlotte NC, New York NY, Stamford CT, Pittsburgh PA

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in live event and broadcast production solutions, powering some of the world’s most complex and high-profile productions.

What you will do

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies across broadcast equipment, engineering services, IT infrastructure, fleet/mobile units, and corporate services.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Production, and Finance to forecast capital and operational requirements.
• Lead major equipment negotiations and multi-year technology contracts with OEMs and key vendors.
• Manage supplier performance, SLAs, warranties, and supply chain risk mitigation.
• Support long-term capital planning, including make-vs-buy and rental vs. ownership decisions.
• Deliver measurable cost savings and ROI on capital investments through disciplined spend reviews.

Requirements

• 12+ years of progressive procurement experience, ideally within media, broadcast, or technology environments.
• Deep expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier management, and commercial negotiation.
• Proven ability to lead major spend reviews and deliver measurable savings.
• Experience managing cross-functional stakeholders and driving organizational change.
• Strong financial acumen, including TCO analysis and capital planning.
• Ability to operate in high-pressure, deadline-driven live production environments.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and ERP systems (SAP experience preferred).

Culture & Benefits

• Join a global leader in live event and broadcast production solutions.
• Work on some of the world’s most complex and high-profile productions in sports, entertainment, concerts, festivals, film, and TV.
• Contribute to technology solutions and a unique Global Production Ecosystem.
• Be part of a team trusted for 40 years to deliver live production, live events, and virtual production solutions.