Job Description
Business Unit/Group: Technology Strategic Sourcing
Requisition Number: 36915-1
Intended Start Date: 7/6/2026
Contract Duration: 5-days(40-hours)
Possibility For Extension / Conversion? Possible extension.
Max Hourly Pay Rate: BR/hr
OT Required / Expected? No
WB Games Resource(s)? No
CNN Resource(s)? No
What We Do/Project
This Senior Associate role serves as a strategic partner in WBD's technology sourcing and vendor management function, leading complex procurement initiatives, contract negotiations, and vendor relationships that drive business value and support technology objectives. The position combines commercial acumen, stakeholder management, and analytical expertise to evaluate technology solutions, negotiate agreements, manage supplier performance, and guide cross-functional teams through the full lifecycle of technology acquisitions while ensuring compliance with procurement policies and industry best practices.
Job Responsibilities / Typical Day in the Role
Senior Associate will provide in-depth support to the processing and operations functions, including:
Administering the request for proposal/quote/information (RFX) process and the competitive bid process for technology vendor selection, where applicable.
Identifying and assessing technology vendors/products from a strategic perspective, to ensure that vendor/product selection is aligned with WBD Technology objectives and strategies.
Executing transactional procurement activities (e.g. order forms, SOWs, renewals)
Ensuring compliance with WBD sourcing & procurement policies.
Senior Associate will act as a WBD business representative for technology vendors, including:
Managing WBD's business relationships with vendors, focusing on business issues, escalations and other non-operational matters.
Planning and managing vendor business reviews; analyzing and rating key vendors.
Preparing and delivering briefing documents, status reporting, and other data/reports on key technology relationships for senior management.
Senior Associate will handle business and technical negotiations for technology transactions, including:
Gathering requirements from relevant stakeholders.
Reading, interpreting, understanding and communicating technology contract terms. Partner with legal to understand legal concepts and challenges, and problem solve to overcome challenges.
Working with Finance and Business Stakeholders to identify budgetary constraints and develop desired set of commercial terms.
Negotiating pricing and other commercial terms, as well as Statements of Work, Service Level Agreements and other technical/operational documents.
Owning overall responsibility for delivering finalized agreements in accordance with applicable timing requirements and other relevant factors.
Senior Associate will help develop vendor selection, negotiation and relationship management processes and policies.
Act as liaison for Technology Business Unit Stakeholders across Legal, Finance, Security, and Procurement and other WBD support departments throughout contract negotiation and relationship management process.
Work with teams to ensure that technology acquisition complies with WBD sourcing and procurement policies regarding competitive bidding.
Maintain knowledge of sourcing, contract negotiation and relationship management best practices and industry trends
TYPES OF DECISIONS MADE BY THIS POSITION?
Exercises impartial judgment in selecting methods and evaluation criteria for obtaining results or evaluating supplier responses to RFXs.
Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
Develops financial models, including present mode of operation (PMO) and future mode of operation (FMO), to determine business case for deal or comparison between multiple vendors
Advise and consult with clients on market trends, technology, new products, and training.
Maintain accurate contracting data, vendor records, and transaction information.
Management has the right to add or change duties and job requirements at any time.
Must Have Skills / Requirements
1) Effective communication skills
a. 3+ years; Efficiency communicating with all levels of business (from external partners to executive stakeholders). Ability to translate requirements and remain timely in responses.
2) Experience with Financial Analysis
a. 3+ years; Ability to take deal structure components to be able to compare, analyze, and propose a recommendation.
3) Organization skills and attention to detail
a. 3+ years; Experience reviewing contracts, tracking renewal timelines, keeping up with open items and managing deadlines, knowing when and how to prioritize action items.
Nice to Have Skills / Preferred Requirements
1) Advanced degree JD/MBA a plus.
Soft Skills:
1) Keen analytic, organizational, and problem-solving skills that enable sound decision making.
2) Ability to identify and deconstruct issues to overcome obstacles.
3) Ability to own and driving deals to execution and will need to build collaborative relationships in multi-functional teams and have a problem solving mindset to do so.
4) Exceptional negotiation skills and the ability to coach and develop others to do the same
5) Outstanding interpersonal, written, verbal and presentation communication skills
6) Highly organized, with strong attention to detail, clarity, accuracy and conciseness
7) Quick learner thriving in a fast paced, cross functional environment; able to prioritize tasks and projects accordingly.
8) Ability to work non-traditional hours, and international time zones, as needed.
9) Team player and self-starter with interpersonal and solution-oriented attitude and an ability to effectively operate with high energy and flexibility in a fast paced, constantly evolving team environment.
Technology Requirements:
1) Advanced proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.
Education / Certifications
1) BS/BA degree (business/technology) required
Interview Process / Next Steps
1) 1st round screening with Sr Manager, Technology Strategic Sourcing (HM)
2) 2nd round screening with Sr. Director, Technology Strategic Sourcing
3) Potential for additional screening
Additional Notes
Sourcing in NY Hudson Yards, NY Troy, or Remote (EST)
Hybrid preferred. Schedule flexible.
Open to remote EST preferred to align with team.
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Contract work, Remote work, Flexible hours