.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.Position Overview The Senior Technology Procurement Analyst is a key member of the procurement team and has 3 primary areas of responsibility for WMTO:Technology hardware, software and services procurementProcurement data standards and maintenanceSupplier account managementMajor Duties and Responsibilities Technology Asset Procurement (70%) Source products from multiple resellers.Seek alternate vendors and competitive pricing when advantageous.Negotiate quotes for equipment and services when applicable.Meet budgetary constraints by working with Tech Finance and BU to ensure purchase orders are coded to correct cost centers and accounts and that the Bill of Materials totals out at or below budget.Complete purchase orders, monitoring all open purchase orders and providing order-tracking details as requested for technology related purchases, focusing on operating expense or workplace technology expense.Ensure all purchase information is accurately and expeditiously captured within the procurement system.Ensure prompt communication on all purchases and effectively escalate issues with suppliers and/or supervisors when appropriate.For capital purchases, update the Bill of Materials with the pertinent quote and order information.Perform analysis of procurement spend for projects, departments or commodity codes as needed to support business operations.Broadcast Equipment Consulting (10%) Generate and maintain key relationships with all customer's departments to learn their needs and better understand what technologies are coming up.Consult with customers to provide equipment expertise and recommendations as requested and/or needed.Engage in project meetings to identify any technology needs.Scan all technology procurement requests to ensure its completeness and maintain a thorough and well-rounded knowledge of broadcast equipment features, functions, and specifications.Supplier Account Management (10%) Maintain good relationships with key suppliers and ensure the procurement system is kept up-to-date with the key supplier information.Ensure that any supplier issues will be escalated to the Tech Procurement Manager, in a timely manner.Generate supplier scorecards monthly
