Director of Procurement Production, remote | 1064200 Revel IT

OUR GOAL:

Treat our consultants and clients the way we would like others to treat us! We are seeking a results-driven Director of Procurement Production for a contract role to support our client’s Production Procurement function across active and upcoming productions. This contractor role will partner closely with Production Procurement leadership, Production Finance, Corporate Finance Legal, Studio Operations, and production stakeholders to drive sourcing execution, supplier coordination, cost management, and issue resolution in a fast-moving production environment. Will consider fewer than 10 years but they need experience in working with high level executives at SVP or above, who will work independently with executives. This role will be in front of executives to support and grow the group. They may lead meetings to the head of production. Managing the negotiations and the workflow for all things production procurement. Asana is the main project management tool that we use. Qualifications: Associates’ degree required, Bachelor’s degree preferred; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred. 10+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, production operations, production finance, sourcing, vendor management, or management consulting with experience supporting complex, time-sensitive business environments. Proven experience building and managing operating cadences, governance routines, and performance management frameworks. Strong analytical capabilities with demonstrated expertise in developing procurement dashboards, KPIs, and data-driven reporting. Proficiency with project management, procurement, ERP, or workflow platforms, such as Asana, Smartsheet, Oracle Fusion, Airtable, Excel, or equivalent tools. Demonstrated success operating with agility, prioritizing strategically, and delivering results in fast-paced, highly cross-functional environments. Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate production needs, vendor issues, and procurement data into clear, actionable recommendations for senior leaders and cross-functional partners. Process improvement experience using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies. Entrepreneurial and solutions-oriented mindset; comfortable creating structure, driving follow-up, and closing open items in evolving production environments. Excel – data analytics and should have strong analytical capability and AI experience with Excel. Nice to Have: Experience supporting production, studio, media, entertainment, live events, or other project-based operating environments preferred. MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred. Oracle Fusion is preferred but not required. Responsibilities: Reporting to the VP, Production Procurement, the Director will help translate production needs into clear procurement workstreams, support vendor strategy and negotiations, track savings and risk items, and maintain disciplined follow-up on production procurement priorities. This role is central to improving visibility, accountability, and responsiveness across production spend while preserving the speed and flexibility required by production teams. Own and manage procurement operating routines, including weekly pipeline reviews, monthly business reviews, and quarterly performance cadences, ensuring consistency and accountability across the function. Serve as the enterprise administrator and process owner for the procurement project management platform (Asana), maintaining initiative tracking, milestone visibility, and cross-functional coordination. Build and lead the enterprise procurement analytics capability, developing dashboards, KPIs, and performance metrics that inform strategic decision-making and track value delivery. Partner with category leaders and finance to ensure procurement performance data is reliable, timely, and aligned with FP&A reporting requirements. Help standardize repeatable procurement processes for production requests, including intake, prioritization, stakeholder updates, vendor comparisons, approval tracking, and escalation paths. Drive consistent use of procurement tools, shared trackers, and reporting routines so production leadership has clear visibility into progress, blockers, vendor status, and value creation. Develop and maintain executive-level reporting materials that communicate procurement performance, pipeline health, and value creation to senior leadership. Identify process improvement opportunities across procurement operations, streamlining workflows and eliminating inefficiencies. Support change management efforts related to new operating routines, tools, and reporting requirements across the procurement organization. Operate as a senior individual contributor, working cross-functionally with internal teams and external suppliers to move time-sensitive production procurement priorities to closure. Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every qualification. At Revel IT, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this or our other open roles! Revel IT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Revel IT does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobleads-US