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.

Your New Role...

The Japan Manager supports category strategy development and associated initiatives for the company.  He/she is a generalist procurement professional.  He/she proactively partners with business stakeholders to develop category strategies and lead sourcing projects, enable specification definition and demand management, as well as managing supplier performance and innovation activities. It includes whole activity inside WBD Japan legal entities as well as the Interactive element of our business.

Your Role Accountabilities...

Category Management - 30%

Supports the development of category strategy recommendations in a concise and persuasive fashion and leads implementation of the sourcing strategy (optimization, process enhancements, sole source or short-list negotiations, leverage added scope, competitive bidding, reverse auctions, etc.) Is resourceful in obtaining relevant information for developing new category strategies, and supporting decisions within the category and/or sourcing engagements for the business unit Compile and synthesize both business requirements and external market conditions to develop optimal category strategy with full understanding of potential shortfalls and risk mitigation plans.  Develops and assemble required Request for Information (RFI), Request for Quotation (RFQ) or Request for Proposal (RFP) to facilitate development of sourcing strategy.

Sourcing-driven Project Management - 30%

Identify and implement large scale, complex projects across divisions and territories.  May involve outsourcing analysis and total cost of ownership considerationsLeads the entire Request for Proposal (RFP) process which includes leading cross-functional teams in selecting partners to facilitate business requirements.Demonstrates consistent success in meeting or exceeding goals, timelines, and expectations for multiple projects that may be occurring simultaneously.

Financial, Cost, Spend Analysis. Cost Savings Reporting -15%

Breaks paradigms to look at financial/analytical problems in new ways.Develops detailed analyses of financial statements and industry cost drivers.Conceives and develops complex analytical & pricing models, including analysis of financial statements and industry cost drivers. Can apply various types of financial analyses to address challenges.Analyzes market/category trends and historical spending patterns to identify opportunities for supplier consolidation and (re)negotiations.

Negotiations, Contract Creation & Management - 15%

Leads and develop negotiation strategies, contract analyses, sourcing communications and meetings.  Possesses the experience and confidence to make well-judged decisions independently, which consider the short- and long-term impacts to the interests of the business.Collaborates with stakeholders and legal counsel to lead global negotiations and contract coordination. Has the necessary business acumen to be thoroughly conversant in the intent and rationale behind contract provisions from a business as well as legal perspective, and acts as a liaison between the contracting entities, legal groups, and other parties as necessary.

Supplier Selection / Management -10%

Conducts comprehensive supplier analysis (strategic direction, financial health/risk due diligence, market position, power within industry, capabilities, supplier diversity, payment term & capacity, risk assessment) Develops and implements supplier relationship programs that cut across multiple WBD business divisions

Qualifications & Experiences...

5+ years strategy, operations and sourcing experience in a sophisticated sourcing environment with demonstrated people management experienceSolid experience and highly developed subject matter expertise within the RegionBusiness English skills required.Marketing & Services sourcing experience requiredProfessional accreditation in sourcing / procurement preferredExperience in the Media & Entertainment industry preferred

Knowledge/Skills

Must have proven project management experience, excellent communication skills, ability to analyze and resolve complex issues, and a team building work style for a fast-paced environmentProficiency in developing complex RFPs and conducting complex bid analysis required.Strong supplier management/performance measurement monitoring experience.Must be knowledgeable of, and experienced in, application of Strategic Sourcing best practices.Advance analytical skills and demonstrated application of category-specific best practices.Strong project leader, emphasis on execution, multi-tasking & managing multiple priorities.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.