The Walt Disney Company · 23 hours ago
Manager, Strategic Sourcing - Technology
Bristol, CT, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expThe Walt Disney Company is a leading entertainment organization known for its storytelling and innovative technology. They are seeking a Manager of Strategic Sourcing - Technology to oversee technology categories, support cross-functional teams, and lead sourcing projects while mentoring a small team. This role involves building relationships with stakeholders, managing supplier evaluations, and driving strategic initiatives to generate value from supplier partnerships.
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Responsibilities
Cultivates collaborator relationships by serving as a business partner, helping identify critical business needs, and providing sourcing support, both strategic and tactical, that exceed their expectations
Supports cross-functional technology teams through full life-cycle sourcing projects including leading workshops, project planning & category management, analysis & strategy, supplier evaluation & selection, negotiations, and ongoing supplier relationship management
Leads Requests for Proposals (RFPs) supporting stakeholders’ requirements to identify the best supplier options for software, cloud platforms, and technology services
Relies on experience and judgment to achieve goals and adopts market intelligence and trending tools to drive strategy and vision
Aligns resources globally to support collaborator requirements across geographies and leverage consolidation of vendors and technology standardization
Builds and delivers compelling quantitative cost analyses, defines gaps and areas for improvement, and solution-focused presentations that influence key decision-makers
Champions a collaborative environment among stakeholders and with other supporting teams (e.g., Legal, Finance, Segment-specific Sourcing teams, etc.), enabling roadmaps
Leads a small Sourcing team and mentors staff to drive internal capability development and improve project synergies and supplier contracts rolling up into the categories
Qualification
Required
5+ Years of progressive experience in Strategic Sourcing with a minimum of 3+ years developing and implementing plans and sourcing for technology
People leadership experience (preferred)
Sophisticated negotiation skills and understanding of technology deal terms and redlining agreements
Executive communication skills, presentation, and engagement
Technology Sourcing knowledge and experience in sub-categories such as application development, content engineering, and software platforms
Able to demonstrate a solid understanding of Management framework (analysis, strategy, implementation, measurement) and proven experience in crafting category strategies
Demonstrate the ability to exceed the demands of various internal collaborators across multiple business units and regions
Proven track record of working strategically and developing strong cases for change
Ability to perform detailed quantitative analysis in MS Excel
Strong project management experience
Outstanding communication skills
Customer service orientation and client-centered focus
Bachelor's degree required or equivalent field or experience
Preferred
Internal/external business consulting experience desired
Experience in Media, Entertainment or FMCG Multinational Companies
Willingness to travel (position may require up to 10% travel)
Experience in Sourcing in a Media & Entertainment environment
Knowledge of Technology services categories in international markets
Company
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company started as a cartoon studio and evolves into sports coverage and television shows.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$11BKey Investors
Citibank
2020-04-13Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2020-03-20Post Ipo Debt· $6B
1978-01-06IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Iger
CEO
Christine M. McCarthy
Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-20
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