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Live Nation Senior Production Purchasing Manager in Calabasas, California
Job Summary:
WHO ARE YOU?
Do you enjoy music festivals? Are you passionate about the procurement space? Then you’re in luck! We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter who embodies both a passion for music culture and a strong analytical backgroun d . Sounds like you? Then keep reading...
WHO ARE WE?
Insomniac produces some of the most innovative, immersive music festivals and events in the world. Enhanced by state-of-the-art lighting, pyrotechnics and sound design, large-scale art installations, theatrical performers and next generation special effects, our events captivate the senses and inspire a unique level of fan interaction. The quality of the Headliner experience is our top priority.
Insomniac produces 10,000 concerts, club nights and festivals for seven million attendees annually across the globe. Since its inception, Insomniac's events have taken place in 13 countries across five continents. The company's premiere annual event, Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, is the world’s largest dance music festival and attracts more than 525,000 fans over three days. The company was founded by Pasquale Rotella and has been based in Los Angeles since it was formed in 1993.
THE ROLE
The Senior Production Purchasing Manager will be responsible for supporting Production Operations with purchase requests from key departmental stakeholders, soliciting price quotes from vendors, creating purchase orders, managing goods receipts, and reconciling outstanding purchase transactions. This position reports to the Senior Manager, Accounting Operations. You will work in an office setting on a hybrid schedule but will at times need to fulfill travel requirements and work on site.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage a team of 2-4 purchasing managers, ensuring proper protocol and timely issue resolution
Partner with Production Operations staff to understand business needs and purchase appropriately
Convert vendor price quotes into Purchase Orders
Raise timely and accurate Purchase Orders for time-sensitive Production needs
Goods Receipt Purchase Orders, ensuring timely financial recognition
Reconcile outstanding purchase transactions for timely resolution
Research, analyze and determine spend data to identify cost saving opportunities, with an emphasis on production and operations spend
Partner with Operations, Finance, Procurement personnel to maintain communication channels across key stakeholder departments to provide efficient and effective purchasing support
Partner and facilitate effective sourcing methods and track & maintain vendor KPIs to ensure vendor compliance
Ensure product and service quality remain paramount during all vendor discussions and negotiations
Ensure timely submission of documents for new vendor setup
Develop strong vendor relationships, ensuring win-win results
Recruit, hire, onboard, and train various team members
Train on procedures and testing related to system upgrades
Special projects and tasks as assigned
Some travel will be required
QUALIFICATIONS
Extensive experience managing direct reports manager and below
Prior media and entertainment production experience preferred
Familiarity with festival equipment and/or event management is a plus
Must have previous purchasing or vendor relations experience
Bachelor’s degree in business or technical field
Understanding of fundamental finance and business concepts
Ability to analyze and support vendor negotiations
Proven ability to navigate through Excel (i.e., V-look up, pivot table, formula driven, etc.)
Excellent communication skills
Proven ability to work in a team environment
Able to work in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Must be able to tolerate loud noise levels and busy environments
Must be willing to travel to work and travel to events during holidays, evening and weekend hours, as required, to meet deadlines and work events
Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by Insomniac for a visa.
Hiring Pay Range: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00 USD
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Insomniac strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
HIRING PRACTICES
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Insomniac recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Insomniac may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, Internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.