Universal Studios Hollywood · 9 hours ago
Sourcing Specialist
Universal City, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$70K/yr - $80K/yr
1+ years expUniversal Studios Hollywood is part of NBCUniversal, a leading media and entertainment company. The Sourcing Specialist will be responsible for managing sourcing projects, communicating with stakeholders, and negotiating contracts to optimize procurement processes.
Location Based ServicesMusic
Responsibilities
Contributes significantly to the achievement of defined category performance targets and participates in or leads competitive RFPs as necessary, including RFP creation, distribution, tracking, scheduling, analysis and management of process (job walks, vendor presentations, vendor scorecards, etc.)
Communicates proactively and effectively with stakeholders and suppliers
Builds and fosters relationships and effectively partners across varied functions with internal stakeholders, external suppliers, and colleagues to influence change
Collaborate with stakeholders in Technical Services (i.e. construction, facilities, MRO), Entertainment Production (i.e. scenic, lighting, audio), and Park Operations (i.e. consumables, wardrobe)
Leverages industry associations, network, peers and stakeholders to build market knowledge and understanding of industry trends to identify best practices and achieve performance goals for the category
Drives completion of multiple projects simultaneously, collaborating with respective business units
Proactively considers new alternatives and drives critical thinking to optimize results
Independently negotiates commercial and performance aspects of outsourcing agreements - strong understanding of pricing models, SLAs, benchmarking, and technical scope criteria required
Develops, evaluates, and presents business cases, cost/benefit analysis, executive summaries to stakeholders
In addition to being knowledgeable on the strategic sourcing process, works with Legal to draft contracts, Finance to perform financial reviews, and business stakeholders to manage procurement practices
Assist business partners with vendor set-up and vendor record maintenance as needed
Oversee vendor qualification
Perform data/spend analysis to identify opportunities for cost reduction, TCO, and value creation
Lead governance of vendor sourcing agreements
Manage/mitigate vendor risks, business continuity, and security
Acts as liaison with vendors to ensure organizational needs are met
Provides input, support, and execution on initiatives for continuous improvement within the department (SOP’s, reference documents, visual aids, database creation, etc.)
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university - preferably in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain or related degree
1-2 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, finance, or related field
Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Critical thinking skills
Must have both quantitative and qualitative market research experience
Experience working with financials, budgets, and cost models
Ability to interpret and utilize key financial data - can tell a story with data
Must have strong multitasking capabilities, project management skills, and the ability to work effectively in an environment with tight deadlines
Must be self-directed and able to work independently but also able to work collaboratively in a team-oriented department
Ability to learn and become subject matter expert quickly
Proven ability to foster and maintain working relationships, internally and externally
Experience directly negotiating with suppliers
Occasional travel may be required
Preferred
MBA is a plus
Excellent planning and prioritization skills with the ability to quickly adapt to change
Demonstrated comfort level with ambiguity
Excellent verbal, presentation, and written skills
Clear thinker who is proven to solve problems efficiently and effectively
Excels in a fast paced environment and can quickly pivot to meet schedule
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k)
Paid leave
Tuition reimbursement
A variety of other discounts and perks
Company
Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal Studios Hollywood is a film studio and theme park in the Universal City community of the San Fernando Valley.
Founded in 2002Universal City, California, USA
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Stacey Quinealty
Creative Director, Audio and Video Design
Recent News
2025-12-05
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