Dick Clark Productions: Procurement Manager

About the role

Dick Clark Productions is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to support procurement operations as well as strategic sourcing across a broad range of spend categories. This is a generalist sourcing and procurement role responsible for the day to day procure-to-pay functions in the Coupa software and responsible for sourcing strategies to optimize cost and overall spend management.

While the role will have significant involvement in software and technology as well as event-related spend for PMC's media brands, the Procurement Manager will support additional categories and procurement initiatives based on evolving business needs.

The Procurement Manager will report to the Vice President of Procurement and work closely with stakeholders across PMC as well as cross-functional corporate teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across a variety of spend categories, including software/SaaS, technology, meetings and events, and other spend categories as needed
• Partner with stakeholders to understand business needs, develop sourcing strategies, and identify cost-saving opportunities
• Lead RFx processes, supplier evaluations, pricing analysis, negotiations, and vendor selection
• Review, redline, and negotiate supplier contracts, renewals, amendments, and commercial terms
• Oversee procurement operations functions by supporting Coupa and purchasing processes, troubleshooting issues, and providing internal user support
• Analyze procurement spend and activity to identify cost savings and process improvements
• Support special procurement projects and initiatives as business needs evolve

Qualifications

• At least 5+ years of strategic sourcing and procurement experience across a variety of spend categories required
• Experience sourcing enterprise software/SaaS and technology, including pricing and contract negotiations required
• Experience leading end-to-end sourcing activities, including RFx, required
• Strong experience conducting pricing negotiations and cost optimization initiatives required
• Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills required
• Ability to review, redline, and negotiate supplier agreements, renewals, amendments, and commercial terms required
• Experience sourcing meetings, events, and production-related categories such as venues, catering, A/V, and production services
• Hands on experience with Coupa Procure-to-Pay including purchasing processes, workflows, troubleshooting, and user support required
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

Additional information

As PMC values in-person collaboration and team cohesion, employees work onsite 4 days a week and 1 day remotely with a focus on maintaining a vibrant and inclusive culture.

Pay and benefits

Typical wage range: $80k - $95k + bonus. Factors that could be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role. If you have more or less experience than specified on this job posting, please apply and list your salary expectations.

If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors).

Pay and benefits

PMC's comprehensive benefits package is thoughtfully designed to support every aspect of your life, empowering you to thrive both personally and professionally. We offer PMC-Paid Healthcare with no employee paycheck contributions on medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.

PMC also offers Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care & Commuter), an Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Short- & Long-Term Disability, Paid Parental Leave, and a 401(k) Retirement Plan with an Employer match.

Employees are also eligible to take advantage of company discounts and perks including Pet Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Mortgage discounts, and a variety of other savings on wellness, lifestyle, and financial essentials. As part of PMC's dedication to consistently meeting employees' needs, we are currently launching a new Flexible Vacation Policy.

At PMC, we believe working in a highly collaborative, office-first environment fosters real-time communication, spontaneous idea sharing, and stronger interpersonal relationships that drive innovation and team cohesion. PMC prioritizes in-person collaboration and does not offer remote-only roles.

Our Companies & Brands

• Iconic Media Brands (PMX): Variety, Rolling Stone, The Verge, Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, WWD, SHE Media, Robb Report, Deadline, Eater, Sportico, ARTnews, Fairchild Media, VIBE, IndieWire, SB Nation, ARTFORUM, POPSUGAR, Gold Derby, BEAUTY INC, Art in America, Punch, The Dodo, and more.
• Live Events & Experiences: The Golden Globes, SXSW, Academy of Country Music Awards (ACMs), Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve, SXSW London, American Music Awards (AMAs), and Latin Music Week.
• Data & Analytics: Luminate, the premier music and entertainment data and analytics company.

Global Footprint

PMC and its subsidiaries are co-headquartered in New York and Los Angeles, with additional offices spanning 14 countries worldwide.

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