About Crunchyroll

WE HELP EVERYONE BELONG. IT’S OUR PURPOSE.

Founded by fans, Crunchyroll delivers the art and culture of anime to a passionate community. We super-serve over 100 million anime and manga fans across 200+ countries and territories, and help them connect with the stories and characters they crave. Whether that experience is online or in-person, streaming video, theatrical, games, merchandise, events and more, it’s powered by the anime content we all love.

Join our team, and help us shape the future of anime!

About the role

The Category Manager will support all of Crunchyroll’s lines of business, including SaaS, IT, Compute, Consulting, Contingent Labor, and Managed Services. In this newly created role, you will lead contract negotiations, manage contractual obligations, and contribute to financial reporting and forecasting efforts.

• Lead Sourcing Projects: Oversee important sourcing projects such as contract renewals, commercial negotiations, and RFP/RFI events. Conduct commercial analysis for high-value or critical spend categories.
• Negotiation Strategy: Develop and implement negotiation strategies in collaboration with partners. Guide structured, clear, negotiations that align with our goals.
• Identify Savings Opportunities: Research opportunities for cost savings and avoidance across five lines of business.
• Contract Management: Lead the engagement with legal teams for contract submission, redlining support, commercial negotiations, and contract execution.
• Partner Collaboration: Build relationships with key partners to ensure alignment between their goals, company initiatives, and sourcing policies.

The Strategic Sourcing Manager will report to the Director, Strategic Sourcing.

This is a hybrid position. Employees are expected to work from the office 2 set days a week. We are considering candidates in Culver City.

About You

• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, contract management, procurement, within the media or technology industry.
• Experience in eCommerce, Localization, Professional Services, and/or Marketing spend categories. 
• Demonstrated expertise leading complex vendor negotiations.
• Experience managing high-value contracts and complex spend categories.
• Familiarity with financial reporting, forecasting, and cost-saving strategies.

Why you will love working at Crunchyroll

In addition to getting to work with fun, passionate and inspired colleagues, you will also enjoy the following benefits and perks:

• Receive a great compensation package including salary plus performance bonus earning potential, paid annually.
• Flexible time off policies allowing you to take the time you need to be your whole self.
• Generous medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and life insurance
• Health Saving Account HSA program
• Health care and dependent care FSA
• 401(k) plan, with employer match
• Employer paid commuter benefit
• Support program for new parents
• Pet insurance and some of our offices are pet friendly!

#LifeAtCrunchyroll #LI-Hybrid

The Pay Range for this position is listed. Actual pay will vary based on factors including, but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Crunchyroll’s Total Rewards offerings for employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses, employer matched retirement savings, time-off programs, and progressive health benefits and perks.Pay Transparency - Culver City, CA$88,000—$110,000 USDAbout our Values

We want to be everything for someone rather than something for everyone and we do this by living and modeling our values in all that we do. We value

• Courage. We believe that when we overcome fear, we enable our best selves.

• Curiosity. We are curious, which is the gateway to empathy, inclusion, and understanding.

• Service. We serve our community with humility, enabling joy and belonging for others.

• Kaizen. We have a growth mindset committed to constant forward progress.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

Our mission of helping people belong reflects our commitment to diversity & inclusion. It's just the way we do business.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Crunchyroll. Pursuant to applicable law, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between US-based Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Japan's Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation.

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