Sourcing Manager - Fulfillment, Technology and Services

Etsy • New York, NY

271d • $105,000 - $137,000

About The Position

As the Sourcing Category Manager, you will lead Category Management and Strategic Sourcing, in partnership with the business stakeholders and across various categories, including Fulfillment, Technology and various other services (including agencies and professional services). You will be responsible for evaluating the industry space, partner engagement, supplier evaluation and selection, negotiations, supplier management, and reporting and analysis. You will report progress to leadership on a regular basis on the strategy, progress and transaction specific recommendations. This is a full-time position reporting to the Senior Director, Strategic Sourcing and Category Management. In addition to salary, you will also be eligible for an equity package, an annual performance bonus, and our competitive benefits that support you and your family as part of your total rewards package at Etsy.

Requirements

• Minimum of 6 years of Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supplier Performance Measurement, Contract Negotiation, Project Management, Category Management, Business Analysis experience.
• Strong background in assigned categories, specifically sourcing and procuring high value/sophisticated products and services.
• Deep knowledge of category landscape and trends.
• Strong analytical skills, and experience with data analytics and tools (Looker, SQL, Others).
• Success leading project teams to bring value by applying sourcing methods.
• Ability to analyze category spend and translate into insights and recommendations to develop an opportunity pipeline.
• Experience organizing and reporting on Fulfilment, Technology and Agency data.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial modeling.
• Keen attention to detail in a fast paced environment supporting multiple locations and projects simultaneously.
• A trust in and dedication to Etsy's vision, mission and values.

Responsibilities

• Provide category sourcing and procurement guidance to your business partners.
• Develop strategies for competitive sourcing processes, standardization, supplier consolidation, and changes in S2P channel strategies.
• Work with senior leaders from across Etsy Inc. to understand their strategies and influence the role suppliers play in achieving them.
• Perform market, usage, and spend analysis for assigned categories.
• Stay on top of industry and market trends to provide partners with new intelligence and subject matter expertise.
• Drive category performance by regularly reporting results and maintaining important metrics.
• Generate and provide relevant reports, updates, and engagement specific recommendations / transactions to leadership to guide decision making.
• Using RFX processes as appropriate, gather requirements, conduct research, evaluate and select suppliers in close collaboration with business partners.
• Facilitate approval by providing budget, cost projections, and project time frame to internal partners.
• Support business partners to ensure adherence to internal purchasing and contracting processes.
• Achieve beneficial contract terms and ensure Etsy receives the best value while having a solution-orientation approach.
• Maintain close working relationships with key supply partners.
• Monitor category and supplier performance, facilitate supplier business reviews and regularly report results on category metrics.
• Engage with suppliers to achieve continuous improvement, financial benefit, risk mitigation, and social and environmental impact objectives.

Benefits

• Equity package
• Annual performance bonus
• Competitive benefits that support you and your family

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services