Deluxe
R0016163 Director, Dubbing Procurement
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R0016163 Director, Dubbing Procurement
Director, Dubbing Procurement
Position Title
Director, Dubbing Procurement
Reports To
Vice President, Vendor Management
About The Role
Position Overview
The Director of Dubbing Procurement will oversee the assignment strategy for global dubbing services, including strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, cost management, and supplier performance management. This role is accountable for building a scalable, compliant, and cost-effective dubbing supply base that supports global content operations, meets customer needs, ensures quality expectations, and delivers against financial targets.
The position serves as the primary procurement authority for the dubbing category, overseeing global dubbing procurement teams and partnering closely with Production, Finance, and Legal leadership to optimise sourcing activities.
Responsibilities
Category Strategy & Strategic Sourcing
- Own the global dubbing procurement category strategy, including multi-year sourcing roadmaps to drive margin improvement goals.
- Define and lead vendor segmentation strategies (strategic, preferred, tactical) to balance cost, quality, and capacity.
- Oversee dubbing commercial governance processes and reporting to demonstrate delivery against procurement strategies and targets.
- Analyse spend, demand patterns, and market conditions to inform sourcing decisions.
- Conduct competitive sourcing activities (e.g., RFPs, RFQs) across regions and languages.
- Continuously assess market trends, labour costs, currency impacts, and regional risk; present remediation plans to stakeholders to mitigate service and commercial exposure.
- Collaborate internally to streamline the dubbing workflow and rationalise the vendor ecosystem.
Work Assignment & Commercial Management
- Own the dubbing work assignment strategy and execution, balancing customer, commercial, and quality needs.
- Ensure commercial governance, including pricing and cost management processes, to improve commercial performance.
- Maintain a transparent vendor quoting process to maximise value, coaching the Vendor Management team in procurement best practices.
- Oversee vendor performance feedback on pricing and quality to support competitive quoting and reduce waste from performance issues.
- Partner with regional commercial leads to manage impacts of market forces (e.g., FX rates), labour dynamics, and customer feedback, optimising allocation and pricing negotiation.
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Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on dubbing market trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Mentor team members on best practices, supporting continuous growth and high performance.
- Represent procurement in cross-functional initiatives and executive reviews.
- Demonstrate exceptional leadership and maintain strong relationships with vendors and internal teams.
Systems & Tools
- Own the procurement software and tools, recommending system improvements for oversight, process simplification, and commercial tracking.
- Collaborate with technical and product teams to define requirements and drive implementation of new capabilities.
Business Partnership
- Act as the procurement lead and escalation point for all dubbing cost-related decisions, collaborating with global leadership and regional heads to support growth and profitability.
- Partner with Production and Client teams to align sourcing strategy with capacity and demand forecasts.
Qualifications
Required
- 10+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or vendor management, preferably in media localisation, dubbing, or post-production.
- Deep understanding of global dubbing workflows, languages, and regional market dynamics.
- Demonstrated experience delivering against commercial targets across large vendor portfolios, including negotiating complex agreements.
- Strong analytical, financial, and contract management skills.
- Proven people management or team leadership experience in a global setting.
- Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional communication skills.
- Skilled in data processing and managing large datasets.
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Preferred
- Experience supporting global streaming platforms, studios, or large-scale content operations.
- Familiarity with localisation tools, dubbing pipelines, and media asset workflows.
- Multi-region procurement experience (e.g., EMEA, APAC, LATAM).
- Experience operating within a matrix organisational structure.
Key Competencies
- Strategic thinking and commercial acumen.
- Vendor relationship building and negotiation skills.
- Data-driven decision-making.
- Operational problem-solving in fast-paced environments.
- Clear, confident communication with creative and technical teams.
About The Company
Deluxe, a subsidiary of Platinum Equity, is a global leader in media and entertainment services for film, video, and online content. Since 1915, Deluxe has partnered with Hollywood studios, independent filmmakers, TV networks, and global brands to deliver post-production, distribution, workflow management, and cloud-based technologies.
With 3,500+ employees across offices worldwide, Deluxe fosters innovation while maintaining a collaborative, inclusive culture.
Benefits
- Competitive salary ($128,000.00 - $160,000.00 annually).
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental & vision coverage, vacation & sick leave, and a 401(k) plan.
- Global career opportunities to support professional growth.
Location & Diversity Statement
Location: London preferred, but open to candidates in Los Angeles, CA.
Deluxe is committed to diversity and inclusion, ensuring an environment where everyone can thrive. The company adheres to non-discrimination policies, including equal employment opportunities for protected classes as defined by law.
Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations during the application process.
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