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Live Nation Insomniac - 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. These tasks will make up the majority of a typical day. You will work in an office setting but may at times need to fulfill travel requirements and work on site. This role will supervise direct reports.
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 create purchase orders per their requirements, converting price quotes and requests to Purchase Orders
Record and monitor spend against budget; notify when exceeding budget
Reconcile invoices to Purchase Order receipts, resolving variances with Operations and vendors
Work with vendors to ensure they are onboarded before Purchase Orders are created
Raise timely and accurate Purchase Orders for time-sensitive Production needs
Goods Receipt Purchase Orders, ensuring timely financial recognition
Partner with Operations, Finance and Procurement personnel to maintain communication channels across key stakeholder departments and provide efficient and effective purchasing support
Ensure timely submission of documents for new vendor setup
Develop strong vendor relationships, ensuring win-win results
Train on procedures and testing related to system upgrades
Special projects and tasks as assigned
Some travel may be required
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience managing direct reports
Prior media and entertainment production support experience preferred
Familiarity with event production support
Must have experience with creating and maintaining purchase orders
Bachelor’s degree in business or technical field
Understanding of fundamental finance and business concepts
Proven ability to navigate through Excel (i.e.,vlookups, pivot tables, 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.
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.
Hiring Pay Range: $85,000 - $100,000 USD
**Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to the California Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements Law. It is estimated based on what a successful California applicant might be paid. It assumes that the successful candidate will be in California or perform the position from California. Similar positions located outside of California will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Live Nation takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the California Law, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.