• Job Description

  Req#: 510872

  P rocurement Director

  Location: Atlanta, GA

  Position Type: Full Time, Exempt

  Role Responsibilities

  Encompass is a global technology services company focused on supporting broadcast, cable and digital leaders. We design, implement and operate reliable video solutions that capture, process and deliver our clients’ video content from any source, in any format, to any destination in the most efficient manner possible.

  The qualified candidate will play a crucial role with their responsibilities to include:

  • sourcing and acquiring goods and services

  • negotiating contracts and managing vendor relationships while identifying cost-saving opportunities

  • ensure compliance with legal and ethical standards

  • Review and approve purchase orders

  • Plans and leads all Telecom Category projects, program or strategic plan for the assigned work streams related to Telecom and Satellite.

  • Liaison with the AP & Billing Department regarding Telecom contracts, invoices and vendor disputes. Needs full understanding of telecom billing systems, standard charges and costs.

  • Other duties as assigned

  Required Experience

  • Media and exposure to video & Telco infrastructure and integrators. a hands-on person that will aggregate and manage our purchasing requirements, maintenance agreements and overall purchasing cost for North America.

  Scope and Accountability

  • Maintains and improves operational quality, cost control and efficiency

  • Ensures operational excellence and customer satisfaction metrics are met

  • Manages resolution of commercial business issues with service-providers

  • Sourcing Strategy development and on-going evaluation for key BU product suppliers

  • Drives cost-reduction initiatives for key products & ownership of supplier pricing process

  • Administration of supply base within the assigned work streams to:

  - Maintain Annual Count

  - Track expenditure

  - New Supplier Approvals

  Required Skills, Education and/or Certifications

  1. 1 0-15 years of related telecommunications procurement experience in a Broadcast and Media setting or working with Broadcast and Media clients.

  1. College Degree or equivalent work experience in telecommunications procurement.

  1. Proficient in Excel to create/ record inventory and generate reports as needed by senior management.

  1. Strong knowledge and experience with all Microsoft Office Suite products . The ability to generate daily, weekly, and monthly reports from Excel that will be used for tracking of inventory and cost containment efforts.

  1. Use of NetSuite to generate purchase orders

  Preferred Skills, Education, and/or Certifications

  • With specialized skills and knowledge, this role will help to ensure that Encompass Digital Media will be able to produce high-quality content while maximizing our investments and profitability.

  - Engage supply base to keep them motivated and engaged towards major initiatives

  1. Actively manage and champion key procurement initiatives as assigned

  Encompass, a leader in digital media services, owns and operates state-of-the-art , broadcast facilities throughout the United States, Latin America, United Kingdom and Asia. The company’s mission-critical, media services provide broadcasters, cable networks, corporations and government entities with customized solutions for the management and distribution of content.

  Encompass Digital Media is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer . M/F/Disability/Veteran

• About the company

  Need your video content delivered? Encompass Digital Media is a global technology services company focused on supporting broadcast, cable and digital leaders.

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