Company Description

VERSANT is a leading force in news, sports and entertainment - home to iconic and trusted brands that inspire, inform, and delight audiences. Our unique combination of content, technology and services enriches the cultural fabric, igniting passions, sparking conversations, and connecting people to what they love most.

As an independent, publicly traded company, VERSANT brings together powerhouse cable networks - including USA Network, CNBC, MS NOW (formerly MSNBC), Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Golf Channel - with dynamic digital and direct-to-consumer brands such as Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. Together, these businesses reflect our commitment to delivering exceptional experiences across every screen and service.

VERSANT is an industry-changing media company fueled by innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. With a strong foundation and a forward-looking vision, VERSANT empowers creativity, embraces change, and drives connection in an ever-evolving world.

Job Description

Role Overview

The Senior Analyst, Global Procurement – SG&A supports the Global Procurement team in executing sourcing initiatives and managing Services, General & Administrative (SG&A) spend categories across VERSANT’s global operations.

 

This role will play an important part in building and maturing a centralized procurement function during a period of transformation and growth. The Senior Analyst will support category strategy development, lead defined workstreams within sourcing initiatives, and partner directly with stakeholders across Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Marketing, Data Insights & Analytics, Corporate Functions, and other business areas to drive cost optimization, supplier governance, commercial value, and procurement discipline.

 

The ideal candidate is a strong executor with hands-on procurement experience who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving organization and is eager to grow within a build-stage environment. If you enjoy managing multiple priorities, analyzing data, partnering with stakeholders, and participating in negotiations that create value for both the business and suppliers, this role offers a highly rewarding opportunity.

 

 

 

Key Responsibilities

• Support sourcing initiatives across SG&A categories, including consulting and professional services, HR services, marketing and research services, finance and tax services, legal services, facilities, and other corporate services.
• Lead defined components of RFx processes, including RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs, with responsibility for supplier outreach, bid analysis, commercial evaluation, and negotiation support.
• Partner with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate business needs into clear and structured sourcing documentation.
• Conduct detailed spend and supplier analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities, supplier consolidation opportunities, sourcing strategies, and compliance gaps.
• Develop pricing models, cost analyses, and financial evaluations to support business cases, supplier comparisons, and negotiations.
• Prepare and maintain procurement reporting, dashboards, savings documentation, and project trackers.
• Draft sourcing and procurement materials, including RFPs, RFQs, scopes of work, work orders, pricing schedules, bid comparison analyses, and executive summaries.
• Support the review of MSAs, SOWs, renewals, amendments, and change orders in collaboration with Legal, Finance, and business stakeholders.
• Partner closely with Legal and develop a strong working knowledge of commercial contracting principles, including reviewing supplier redlines, providing business and commercial comments, and recommending contract enhancements where appropriate.
• Track contract milestones, renewal dates, commercial commitments, supplier performance metrics, and procurement deliverables.
• Support supplier onboarding and ensure procurement activities align with company policies, approval requirements, and internal controls.
• Analyze spend data from multiple sources to support fact-based category strategies, stakeholder alignment, and sourcing initiatives across functions and business units.
• Negotiate commercial terms and support agreements that improve pricing, service levels, contractual protections, and overall business value.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and help identify and mitigate commercial and contractual risks.
• Monitor supplier markets, industry trends, emerging solutions, and procurement best practices to identify opportunities for continued improvement.
• Support multiple projects and sourcing initiatives simultaneously while maintaining appropriate documentation, timelines, and stakeholder communication.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Economics, or a related field of study.
• 3+ years of procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or related commercial experience, preferably supporting SG&A categories.
• Experience supporting or leading components of RFP, RFQ, or other competitive sourcing processes.
• Experience participating in supplier negotiations and commercial evaluations.
• Strong analytical skills, including spend analysis, bid evaluation, pricing analysis, and reporting.
• Understanding of cost modeling, cost drivers, and the ability to break down and evaluate supplier cost structures.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, competing priorities, and deadlines effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work directly with business stakeholders and suppliers.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to develop productive relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Detail-oriented, organized, self-motivated, and eager to develop professionally within procurement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, as well as familiarity with web-based procurement, sourcing, or analytical tools.

Desired Characteristics and Preferred Experience

• Experience in the media, entertainment, digital, technology, or related industries.
• Experience working within a growing, scaling, transforming, or newly established procurement organization.
• Strong time-management and project-management skills, with the ability to monitor progress and drive projects through completion.
• Advanced quantitative and analytical capabilities, including the ability to interpret complex data, develop financial models, and identify actionable insights.
• Demonstrated initiative, ownership, proactivity, and a strong results orientation.
• Sound business judgment with the ability to evaluate commercial trade-offs and recommend practical solutions.
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively across business functions and organizational levels.
• Polished presentation, verbal communication, active-listening, and facilitation skills.
• Strong execution, organizational, problem-solving, and follow-through capabilities.
• Ability to work independently while also succeeding in a highly collaborative team environment.
• Ability to quickly learn new spend categories, supplier markets, and business requirements.
• Strong customer-service orientation, demonstrated through professionalism, responsiveness, and informed guidance.
• Adaptability and willingness to support a diverse portfolio of categories and sourcing initiatives as business needs evolve.
• Interest in developing broader category-management, supplier-management, negotiation, and contracting expertise.

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid and is generally expected to work from the Englewood Cliffs, NJ office a minimum of three days per week.

Employee Benefits: This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other benefits and perks.

Salary range: $80,000 - $95,000

At CNBC Headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, you’ll have access to great perks and amenities:

• Fitness Center:  Free onsite gym with state-of-the-art equipment and daily group classes
• Dinning: Gourmet cafeteria with daily specials, soup and salad bars
• Convenience Services: Dry cleaning, and occasional employee events and special opportunities
• Commuter Support: Don’t have a car? No problem! We offer free shuttle transportation to and from multiple locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hoboken and Jersey City

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with a VERSANT Media employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. VERSANT Media's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to candidateaccessibility@versantmedia.com.

VERSANT Media is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We include a good faith pay range for each position to comply with applicable state and local pay transparency laws and to promote equity across our organization. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and location and may include additional forms of compensation and benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, etc.

VERSANT Media is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at VERSANT via-email, the Internet, or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from VERSANT's Talent Acquisition team will be deemed the sole property of VERSANT. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by VERSANT as a result of the referral or through other means.