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NBC Universal Manager, Enterprise IT Procurement in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (https://www.nbcuniversal.com/diversity-equity-inclusion) initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility (https://www.nbcuniversal.com/csr) work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we’ll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

Role Purpose:

Support the Sourcing IT Infrastructure team in strategy implementation, procurement initiatives, RFP activities, agreement negotiations, vendor and strategy management. Act as liaison between the sourcing organization, stakeholders and other corporate functions involved in the procurement process. Create a solid relationship with stakeholders; maintain a trustworthy work ethic and a team environment. Partner with Comcast and Sky Procurement Teams and Business Stakeholders to drive global enterprise deals and agreements.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead RFP efforts and activities pre and post bid

  • Facilitate proposal analysis, comparisons and vendor background checks

  • Provide a strategic insight and market intel to facilitate the decision making process

  • Lead contract and legal negotiation efforts

  • Responsible for timely execution of projects, coordinating efforts across all stakeholders and participating functions like, legal, finance, information security and governance

  • Manage vendor relationships

  • Maintain accurate spend and contract-related data in numerous databases

  • Analyze and calculate procurement costs and develop cost reduction strategies

Basic Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business or equivalent

  • Minimum of 5-year experience in sourcing and procurement of IT products and services

  • Strong commercial and legal acumen, ability to negotiate contracts and support the legal department

  • Excellent work ethic

  • Strong data analytics capabilities, including proficiency in Excel based analytics such as pivot tables and other advanced functions

  • Excellent communication and presentation skills

  • Exceptional relationship management skills and ability to interact at all levels of management in a mesh organization

Desired Characteristics:

  • Proactive self-starter, able to identify and take the lead on initiatives

  • Great time management skills and strong multitasker

  • Professional procurement accreditation is a plus

  • Working knowledge of Infrastructure and Cloud Technologies, including public cloud, generative AI, servers, storage, PCs and/or network security is a plus

Additional Requirements:

  • Must be willing to work in Philadelphia, PA (Comcast Center Philadelphia Campus)

  • This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page (https://www.nbcunicareers.com/benefits)  of the Careers website. 

NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants

and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity

or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual

orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed

services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the

right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your

ability to use or access nbcunicareers.com as a result of your disability. You can

request reasonable accommodations by emailing AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.

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