Etsy

Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing and Category Management

Etsy Brooklyn, NY

Company Description

Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. We build, power, and evolve the tools and technologies that connect millions of entrepreneurs with millions of buyers around the world. As an Etsy Inc. employee, whether a team member of Etsy, Reverb, or Depop, you will tackle unique, meaningful, and large-scale problems alongside passionate coworkers, all the while making a rewarding impact and Keeping Commerce Human.

Salary Range

$126,000.00 - $164,000.00

What's the role?

As the Senior Category Manager, you will lead Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, and Supplier Relationship Management for Payments (processors/networks), Trust and Safety (Fraud/Risk), Finance and other Technology and services categories as needed across Etsy’s house of brands. You will be responsible for evaluating the industry space, partner engagement, supplier evaluation and selection, negotiations, supplier management, reporting and analysis. You will report progress to Technology, Finance, and Legal 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.

This role requires your presence in Etsy’s Brooklyn Office once or twice per week depending on your proximity to the office. Candidates living within commutable distance of Etsy’s Brooklyn Office Hub may be the first to be considered. Learn more details about our work modes and workplace safety policies here.

What does the day-to-day look like?

  • 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 (Compliance, Legal, Finance, Accounting, InfoSec, Tax, etc) for each transaction. Achieve beneficial contract terms and ensure Etsy receives the best value while having a solution-orientation approach.
  • Together with the Payments, Product, Engineering operations and various other teams, 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.
  • Of course, this is just a sample of the kinds of work this role will require! You should assume that your role will encompass other tasks, too, and that your job duties and responsibilities may change from time to time at Etsy's discretion, or otherwise applicable with local law.

Qualities that will help you thrive in this role are:

  • Minimum of 7 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
  • 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 Payments (preferred), Technology and Prof Services 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

Additional Information

What's Next

If you're interested in joining the team at Etsy, please share your resume with us and feel free to include a cover letter if you'd like. As we hope you've seen already, Etsy is a place that values individuality and variety. We don't want you to be like everyone else -- we want you to be like you! So tell us what you're all about.

Our Promise

At Etsy, we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace furthers relevance, resilience, and longevity. We encourage people from all backgrounds, ages, abilities, and experiences to apply. Etsy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation during any part of the interview process, please let your recruiter know. While Etsy supports visa sponsorship, sponsorship opportunities may be limited to certain roles and skills.
  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Purchasing and Supply Chain
  • Industries

    Software Development

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