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Senior Manager, Sphere Ventures & Tech Procurement (Las Vegas) at Sphere Entertainment Co.
Burbank, CAFull-timeStandard HiringPosted 27 days ago
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<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Sphere Entertainment Co. is a leader in immersive experiences, technology and media. The Company includes Sphere, an experiential medium powered by advanced technologies. The first Sphere opened in Las Vegas, with a second venue planned for Abu Dhabi. In addition, the Company includes MSG Networks, which operates two regional sports and entertainment networks, MSG Network and MSG Sportsnet, as well as a direct-to-consumer and authenticated streaming product, MSG+, delivering a wide range of live sports content and other programming. More information is available at </span><a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sphereentertainmentco.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7CMaddie.Rizzo%40msg.com%7Cf345c42af5d7463ff83408de643f07ae%7Cf2c1e8475bd24ba2b5e4b529a645f31a%7C1%7C0%7C639058419051444527%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=cMiSC0m9pVYooMKOmqGRKLvrWz4pyLwUcbtd%2BD8jl0E%3D&reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3">www.sphereentertainmentco.com</a>.</span></p></div><p></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body">Who are we hiring? </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">Reporting to the </span>Senior Director Procurement - Performance & Strategy, <span data-contrast="auto">The Senior Manager Sphere Ventures & Tech Procurement will lead the development and execution of procurement strategies across the organization for all Sphere Entertainment Co. venues. This position is responsible for supporting, partnering, and collaborating on strategic sourcing strategies for all related spend across Venue Operations and Technology categories.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"335557856":16777215}"> </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body">What will you do?</span></span><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"none","469789802":"none","469789806":"none","469789810":"none","469789814":"none"}"> </span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><em><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body">Strategic Sourcing & Category Management</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"none","469789802":"none","469789806":"none","469789810":"none","469789814":"none"}"> </span></em></span></p>
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<li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body">Develop and execute procurement strategies for Venue Operations and Technology spend categories</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"none","469789802":"none","469789806":"none","469789810":"none","469789814":"none"}"> </span></span></li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body">Lead strategic sourcing initiatives including RFx processes, supplier negotiations, and contract management</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"none","469789802":"none","469789806":"none","469789810":"none","469789814":"none"}"> </span></span></li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body">Identify</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body"> cost savings opportunities and implement value-driven procurement solutions</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"none","469789802":"none","469789806":"none","469789810":"none","469789814":"none"}"> </span></span></li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body">Manage category spend analysis and develop actionable insights to </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body">optimize</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body"> procurement performance</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"none","469789802":"none","469789806":"none","469789810":"none","469789814":"none"}"> </span></span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><em><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body">Stakeholder Partnership</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"none","469789802":"none","469789806":"none","469789810":"none","469789814":"none"}"> </span></em></span></p>
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<li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body">Build and </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body">maintain</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body"> strong relationships with internal stakeholders across Sphere venues and technology teams</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"none","469789802":"none","469789806":"none","469789810":"none","469789814":"none"}"> </span></span></li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body">Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into procurement strategies</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"none","469789802":"none","469789806":"none","469789810":"none","469789814":"none"}"> </span></span></li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body">Serve as a trusted advisor to business partners on procurement best practices and market trends</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"none","469789802":"none","469789806":"none","469789810":"none","469789814":"none"}"> </span></span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><em><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body">Supplier Management</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"none","469789802":"none","469789806":"none","469789810":"none","469789814":"none"}"> </span></em></span></p>
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<li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body">Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships to ensure quality, reliability, and competitive pricing</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"none","469789802":"none","469789806":"none","469789810":"none","469789814":"none"}"> </span></span></li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body">Conduct supplier performance reviews and implement continuous improvement initiatives</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"none","469789802":"none","469789806":"none","469789810":"none","469789814":"none"}"> </span></span></li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body">Evaluate and onboard new suppliers in alignment with company standards and vendor qualification processes</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"none","469789802":"none","469789806":"none","469789810":"none","469789814":"none"}"> </span></span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><em><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body">Process Improvement & Compliance</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"none","469789802":"none","469789806":"none","469789810":"none","469789814":"none"}"> </span></em></span></p>
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<li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body">Drive procurement process improvements and standardization across venue operations and technology categories</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"none","469789802":"none","469789806":"none","469789810":"none","469789814":"none"}"> </span></span></li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body">Ensure compliance with company procurement policies, procedures, and ethical standards</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"none","469789802":"none","469789806":"none","469789810":"none","469789814":"none"}"> </span></span></li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body">Support procurement technology initiatives and system enhancements</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"none","469789802":"none","469789806":"none","469789810":"none","469789814":"none"}"> </span></span></li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span data-ccp-props="{"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"none","469789802":"none","469789806":"none","469789810":"none","469789814":"none"}">Provide exceptional experiences for our guests, partners, and team members, including by adhering to our appearance and presentation guidelines while on-site. <br></span></span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body">What do you need to succeed? </span></span><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body">Bachelor’s degree in Business</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body">, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body">a related</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body"> field</span></span></li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body">7+ years of progressive procurement experience, with a focus on technology and/or venue operations categories</span></span></li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body">Proven </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body">track record</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body"> in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier management</span></span></li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body">Strong analytical skills, including experience with spend analysis and category management</span></span></li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body">Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills</span></span></li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body">Proficiency</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body"> with procurement systems; experience with Coupa preferred</span></span></li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body">Strong strategic thinking and business acumen</span></span></li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body">Advanced negotiation and influencing skills</span></span></li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body">Collaborative leadership style with a team-oriented mindset</span></span></li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body">Results-driven</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body"> with strong attention to detail</span></span></li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body">Ability to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment</span></span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Body">#LI-Onsite</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></p>
<p></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Pay Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$96,000</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$175,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p></p>
<p style="line-height: 1.4;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">At MSG, we recognize the importance of upskilling employees’ talents and strengths so they can drive their careers forward. We are proud to offer a robust set of tools and resources to help employees understand their interests and purpose, harness their talents and obtain the skills they need to reach the next step in their careers. Growth and longevity for our employees are top priorities here.</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 1.4;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">We value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! MSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health choices, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. <span data-teams="true">MSG complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination, including considering requests for reasonable accommodations as required.</span></span></p>
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