Sr. Manager, Production Sourcing

Position Summary

The Senior Manager, Production Sourcing is a key member of the NBCUniversal Group Procurement Organization, responsible for leading sourcing initiatives across below-the-line physical production categories. This role serves as a strategic and executional partner to Production, Finance, and Legal, driving cost optimization, supplier strategy, across television, film, and streaming productions.

Operating in a fast-paced, production-driven environment, the Senior Manager leads complex negotiations, and ensures alignment to enterprise sourcing strategies while supporting real-time production needs.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing initiatives to deliver measurable cost savings and cost avoidance aligned with production needs

• Act as a sourcing partner to Production teams, providing support from pre-production through execution

• Develop and implement category strategies leveraging spend data, market insights, and supplier benchmarking

• Collaborate cross-functionally to align sourcing strategies and resolve issues in real time

• Lead RFPs/RFIs, supplier evaluation, and contract negotiations across production categories

• Drive adoption of preferred suppliers and negotiated agreements to increase spend under management

• Manage supplier relationships and performance, ensuring service quality and contract compliance

• Partner with Legal, Finance and other relevant BUs on contract execution and risk management

• Track and communicate savings and value delivery