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!
We are considering applicants for the location(s) of Dallas - TX or Los Angeles, CA, reporting into the office at least 3 days per week. (Candidates must be able to work onsite at one of these locations)
We are seeking a detail-oriented and strategic IT Procurement Specialist to support our technology purchasing needs across the IT organization. This role will be based onsite at least 3 days per week in one of our office locations—Dallas, TX; or Los Angeles, CA—and will play a critical role in managing end-to-end procurement for IT hardware, software, cloud services, and professional services.
The ideal candidate brings experience in IT sourcing, negotiations, and supplier relationship management and is passionate about driving value through efficient procurement strategies and data-driven insights.
Core Areas of Responsibility- Partner with internal stakeholders to assess IT procurement needs and develop sourcing strategies aligned with business and technology goals.
- Support Procurement team processes, including supplier reconciliation, identification, RFPs and RFIs, quotes and analysis.
- Manage purchasing activities for hardware, software licenses, SaaS subscriptions, infrastructure, and managed IT services.
- Familiarity with and timely reconciliation of invoices and payments requisitions.
- Maintain vendor relationships, monitor performance, manage contract renewals and compliance.
- Track software licenses, service renewals, and maintenance agreements to ensure timely renewals and cost optimization.
- Maintain accurate procurement records, purchase orders, and contract documentation using internal systems (e.g., SAP, Coupa, NetSuite, etc ).
- Collaborate with Procurement, Finance and Legal stakeholders to ensure procurement aligns with budget controls, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance.
- Proactive in resolving billing or documentation discrepancies with vendors and internal cross-functional teams.
- Contribute to development, implementation and improvements of IT procurement operations, leveraging data, best practices and established standards.
- Identify opportunities for cost reduction, process improvement, and vendor consolidation.
We get excited about candidates like you because you have:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Supply Chain, Information Technology, or a related field or have a minimum of 2+ years of applicable experience in a similar role..
- Excellent communication, organization, and analytical skills.
- Competency with Microsoft Office & Google Workspace Application (Excel, Sheets, etc.)
- Experience in preparing and presenting reports to support Leadership decisions.
- Demonstrated ability in adhering to, developing and adapting business processes.
Nice to haves:
- Proficiency in procurement systems
- Professional certification such as CPSM, CPP, or ITIL Foundation.
- Experience managing cloud infrastructure and Enterprise SaaS agreements
- Working knowledge of IT products, licensing models, and cloud-based solutions.
- Experience working within an IT or Procurement team.
By joining Crunchyroll’s Information Technology organization, you’ll be part of our Global Team of IT professionals, delivering the tools, services, and technical solutions that enable our internal teams to deliver a world-class anime experience to fans each and every day.
- This is a full-time, onsite position based in Dallas, TX; or Los Angeles, CA
- Standard business hours with occasional travel for vendor meetings or project support as needed.
- Collaborative, cross-functional team environment with exposure to enterprise-level IT operations.
Join our team, and help us shape the future of anime!
Why you will love working at CrunchyrollIn 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!
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