.Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.Who We Are… When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next…From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.This position provides a critical function to ensure the supportability of the company's hardware and software platforms and the continued contract and financial well-being of the company's assets. This includes ownership for the hardware and software maintenance support renewal program globally. This position also is responsible for managing expirations associated to the department's 3rd party contractor requirements.MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESHardware and Software Maintenance Contract Renewal (70%)Lead the renewal process for WarnerMedia globallyManage the inventory of all active renewals to ensure timely completion of renewalsEnsure consistency and completeness of renewals for all new purchase ordersAnalyze renewals with technical, business and management contacts to ensure necessity and level of renewalNegotiate with suppliers for competitive quotes and pricingSource alternate suppliers and competitive pricing when advantageousIdentify opportunities for lower cost alternativesLead all renewal activities required for timely issue of purchase ordersEngage with supplier management for contract review requirements3rd Party Contract Management (20%)Maintain listing of 3rd Party Contractors and Expiration datesWork with resource managers to confirm whether extensions are requiredChallenge resource managers to reduce support levels on equipment where possibleInitiate extension paperwork with sourcing groupData Analysis (10%)Analyze options for reducing costAnalyze support usage and levels and present results to technical and business ownersMINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS5+ years' experience with supplier management5+ years' experience with IT contracts5+ years' experience with IT5+ years' experience in technology procurementDESIRABLE REQUIREMENTSExperience with financial analysisCustomer management experienceSolid oral, written, presentation, interpersonal and meeting coordination skillsEDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTSBachelor's degree or equivalent work experienceITAM or other ITAM certifications (Preferred)How We Get Things Done…This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.Wbd