Business Analyst, Corporate Planning (contract)

Sony Interactive Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we’re part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.

Our Global Vendor Management team is growing, and we’re looking for a collaborative, solutions-oriented Business Analyst to help scale and evolve our vendor operations.

In this role, you’ll own day-to-day contract and vendor relationship management while driving the global Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process across hardware and services. You’ll partner cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, and business stakeholders to ensure compliance, optimize vendor performance, and improve contract lifecycle processes.

This is a highly visible role with global scope (US, EU, JP, APAC), where you’ll lead business planning discussions, influence vendor strategy, and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency and scalability.

• →Handle multiple vendor relationships and contracts across cross-functional teams
• →Lead the end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process (contracts, POs, invoicing)
• →Analyze vendor performance and contractual data; provide insights and recommendations
• →Build and present vendor performance dashboards and financial reports to stakeholders and leadership
• →Ensure contract and purchasing activities comply with Legal and Finance policies
• →Maintain accurate contract and PO tracking within internal systems
• →Guide internal stakeholders on vendor and contract management best practices
• →Support business planning, vendor strategy sessions, and operational meetings
• →Identify and implement process improvements across vendor management and contract lifecycle

• 5+ years of experience, including 3+ years in a technology-related environment
• Hands-on experience with Procure-to-Pay processes
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and collaboration tools
• Shown experience leading end-to-end P2P processes (contracts, purchase orders, payments)
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment
• Excellent communication and presentation skills across all levels of the organization
• Highly collaborative, proactive, and detail-oriented
• Experience influencing stakeholders and driving process improvements
• Strong operational rigor with a track record in vendor and contract management

• SAP (SRM), Coupa (PO creation and invoicing)
• Contract management tools (e.g., Agiloft)
• Ticketing systems (ServiceNow, Jira, Zendesk, Salesforce)
• Collaboration tools (Slack, Microsoft 365, Google Drive, Box, Confluence)

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Experience with Data Center Operations or Services
• Familiarity with hardware procurement (servers, racks, switches)
• Experience handling vendor contracts related to data center services or circuits

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At SIE, working with our partners, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. 

Please note that the individual base pay range may vary based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

In addition, this role is eligible for benefit offerings that include medical, dental, and vision. Click here to learn more.

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. 

Sony Interactive Entertainment is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.