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 production purchasing and analytical backgroun d . Sounds like you? Then keep readingWHO 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 ROLEThe 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. You will work in an office setting on a hybrid schedule and will at times need to fulfill travel requirements and work on site. This role will supervise direct reports. RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead 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
Train on procedures and testing related to system upgrades
Recruit, hire, train, onboard, manage and develop direct reports
Special projects and tasks as assigned
Some travel will be required
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience managing direct reports manager and below
Prior media and entertainment production experience preferred
Extensive familiarity with festival equipment and/or event management is a plus
Must have extensive 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.EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYInsomniac 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 PRACTICESThe 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.The expected compensation for this position in California is: $80,000.00 USD - $100,000.00 USDPlease 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. About UsRecognized three years in a row by Great Place to Work® and named one of People Magazine’s top 50 Companies that Care, Live Nation Entertainment is the global leader in live entertainment and ticketing. Our world-class portfolio reaches all aspects of the live event and ticketing industry, from ground-breaking software in Ticketmaster, mix of legendary venues and restaurants in House of Blues, production leaders in Concerts, exceptional brand partnerships in Media & Sponsorship, and unparalleled team of artist managers in Artist Nation supported by diverse professionals in all facets of Corporate operations.We recognize that our most important assets are our employees, the rock stars who keep the live experience going. Generous vacation, healthcare, and retirement benefits are just some of the great perks we offer to support our global workforce of more than 38,000. For any stage in your career, our many unique benefit programs are designed to help you live life to the fullest. We offer student loan repayment to support recent grads, six months of paid caregiver leave to support new parents, perks like Roadie Babies (bring your little ones & a caretaker along with you on work trips) and Music @ Home (stipend to cultivate your little ones’ music interest), and tuition reimbursement to fuel your ongoing professional development. Plus, working for the world's largest live event and ticketing company means you'll have access to free concerts, festivals, sports games, and more through our exclusive employee ticket concierge.There is no bigger stage for your career. See what your future looks like at Live Nation Entertainment.