Procurement Analyst, Indirect

Warner Music Group•New York, NY

4d•$100,000 - $115,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Global Procurement team at WMG is in its early stages, and this role is foundational. We're a new department with a mandate to build a modern, strategic function that supports WMG's creative vision and operational goals. You won't just be joining a team; you'll be a key part of its creation, helping to shape our future and make a lasting impact on how we do business across the company. This is a rare opportunity to be a builder at a world-class music company. Your role isn't just about running contracts; it's about helping to implement the engine that powers our business operations. You'll use your sharp analytical skills and a passion for process improvement to drive value across a wide range of departments, including IT, Corporate Services, Facilities and Marketing. This is a highly visible position where your expertise will directly impact our efficiency and profitability, all while supporting the people who make WMG an industry leader.

Requirements

At least 4-6 years of experience in indirect procurement, with prior experience working with the categories IT/Technology, Corporate Services, Facilities and Marketing.
Strong ability to perform analysis of data and provide actionable insights and suggestions as a result of your analysis.
Strong communicator who can speak to your category and projects to procurement leadership.
Meticulous with a sharp eye for contract review.
Expert in Microsoft Excel for financial and data analysis.
Ability to build strong relationships with partners and suppliers.
Ability to work independently and truly lead your projects and hit the ground running.
Strong experience building presentations that show actionable items and suggestions you have derived from your analysis.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree in a related field such as Business, Finance, Supply/Operations
Experience using Google Suite (Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, Gemini)
Experience using AI tools such as Gemini to facilitate data analysis
Familiarity with building procurement and category strategy

Responsibilities

Support the implementation of our new procurement department, establishing guidelines and key strategies.
Support the Strategic Sourcing Manager in the end-to-end procurement lifecycle across all Indirect Spend Categories.
Proactively support procurement leadership in the management of a portfolio of multi-million-dollar contracts, ensuring compliance and mitigating risk.
Conduct detailed spend analysis at various levels across categories, highlighting areas of opportunity for savings and synergies.
Provide support to business stakeholders in helping to understand procurement processes and workflows to improve efficiency across the organization, including serving as a SME for our Intake and Orchestration tool, providing training and user support.
Analyze responses to RFPs, providing key insights to procurement leadership to help drive negotiations and secure optimal pricing and terms.