Manager, Procurement Facilities

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Overview & Responsibilities

We are seeking a driven Manager, Procurement Facilities & Services to lead sourcing initiatives, manage supplier relationships, and ensure operational excellence across a range of facilities and service categories. Located in Nashville, TN, role plays a critical part in supporting the companys procurement strategy by delivering cost savings, operational efficiency, and reliable supplier performance in support of day-to-day operations and workplace experience. Serving as a trusted business partner to senior management, this position partners closely with Operations, Real Estate, Finance, and Legal teams to align procurement activities with enterprise goals and ensure value delivery across all facilities and service spend areas.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Procurement, this role will drive measurable impact through disciplined sourcing, stakeholder collaboration, and the development of scalable procurement processes that enhance business performance.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Lead or support end-to-end sourcing projects across facilities and service categories such as building maintenance, utilities, janitorial, security, cafeteria/food services, and workplace operations.
• Deliver sustainable cost savings and total value through strategic sourcing, supplier performance management, and contract optimization.
• Conduct spend analysis to identify opportunities for savings, efficiency, and service improvement.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and senior leaders to define requirements, build consensus, and execute sourcing strategies that support operational excellence.
• Develop and implement supplier management programs that drive accountability, performance, and innovation.
• Negotiate complex and/or large-spend service agreements while managing risk and ensuring compliance with corporate governance and policies.
• Provide precision and timely reporting, presentations, and insights to management, successfully communicating sourcing outcomes and financial impact.
• Establish and improve procurement processes, tools, and ways of working in a dynamic environment where structure and best practices are evolving.
• Manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, high-visibility environment with a focus on forward-thinking problem-solving and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Foster collaboration across teams and promote a culture of continuous improvement within the procurement function.
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
• 7 years of procurement experience, including category management with a focus on facilities, operations, or services sourcing.
• Proven experience negotiating and managing complex service contracts (e.g., building operations, maintenance, food services, or utilities).
• Robust stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and present to senior management.
• Demonstrated ability to create and implement procurement processes, frameworks, and efficiencies in evolving environments.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret spend data and translate insights into actionable sourcing strategies.
  
  

Additional Qualifications

• Familiarity with procurement systems (Ariba, Coupa, Oracle, or SAP).
• Well-developed organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities proficiently.
• Entrepreneurial and self-motivated; comfortable operating autonomously and establishing new processes where needed.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to build solid cross-functional relationships that drive business results.
• Demonstrated ability to manage supplier relationships skillfully.
  
  

Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ: PSKY) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks and streaming services, Paramount's portfolio of consumer brands includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount , and Pluto TV, among others. Paramount delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry's most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, the company provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions.

What We Offer

• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here: https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits
• Generous paid time off.
• An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramounts most dynamic teams.
• Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
• Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.
• Explore life at Paramount: https://www.paramount.com/careers/life-at-paramount
  
  

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

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