Global Operations - Sr. Procurement Manager

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Annual base salary: $140,000–$180,000 in Los Angeles, CA or New York, NY; discretionary bonus and benefits eligible.

Company

Creative Artists Agency is a global entertainment and sports agency working across filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorships, endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, licensing, philanthropy, and sports.

What you will do

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives from business requirements and market assessment through supplier selection, negotiation, contracting, implementation, and ongoing management.
• Develop sourcing strategies, identify cost efficiencies, consolidate spend, and improve supplier performance.
• Lead complex negotiations covering pricing, commercial terms, service levels, risk, and contractual protections with Legal, Finance, and business stakeholders.
• Establish supplier governance, evaluate performance and financial risk, and manage corrective actions, renewals, and key milestones.
• Partner with senior leaders and cross-functional teams on acquisitions, integrations, procurement technologies, processes, and enterprise transformation.
• Track savings, cost avoidance, value creation, risks, and milestones using spend analytics, market intelligence, financial analysis, and business cases; mentor team members.

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier management, or a related area.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field required; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• 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.
• Experience with enterprise procurement platforms and analytics tools.
• Strong financial acumen, including spend analysis, commercial model evaluation, and procurement value quantification.
• Ability to manage multiple complex initiatives in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Exceptional negotiation, communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to have

• SAP experience.
• CPSM or PMP certification.
• Media and Entertainment industry experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, high-performing procurement culture with opportunities to mentor and develop team members.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, telemedicine, mental health, and employee assistance benefits.
• Paid vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, other paid leaves, NICU leave, bereavement resources, and adoption benefits.
• 401(k), flexible spending accounts, health savings account, educational assistance, commuter benefits, and voluntary benefits.
• Applications with arrest or conviction records are considered in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.
• Equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodation are provided in accordance with applicable law.