Job Description

Company Description

Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. We build, power, and evolve the tools and technologies that connect entrepreneurs with buyers around the world. As an Etsy employee, youll tackle unique problems alongside talented coworkers committed to Keeping Commerce Human. We're large enough that you'll focus on meaningful, complex challenges, but small enough that you can make a rewarding impact.

Job Description

The Strategic Sourcing Analyst is responsible for maximizing value in Etsy's sourcing process and supplier relationships. This role is vital to the sourcing team's mission to build a diverse, equitable, and sustainable supply chain that provides Etsy financial value, operational efficiency, and high quality supply.

You will support our goals, which include cost savings and reduction; making our supply chain more efficient; and integrating vendors social, economic, and environmental performance in purchasing decisions. Further, the role requires the ability to effectively analyze data and provide meaningful insights to inform supplier decisions. You will play a significant role in building our credibility around the business and should be inclined towards a customer-centric and team oriented approach.

Initially, you will be focused on documenting existing processes, refining reporting, designing training materials and managing our knowledge repository. You will develop internal resources, templates and tools to support the work of the Strategic Sourcing Team in end-to-end sourcing projects across all spend categories. As the role grows, you may evolve to support supplier lifecycle management. You will have research, total cost of ownership, financial analysis, modeling, relationship management, and process design skills. You will also be engaged in our social, environmental, and economic supply chain initiatives where you will help drive impact in these areas.

This role will report to the Director of Strategic Sourcing, and is a full-time position located in Brooklyn, NY.

About the Role
In this role you will:

* Collaborate with sourcing team members to grow resources that enable sound and mutually beneficial supplier decisions and support overall business goals.

* Find opportunities for achieving cost savings and increasing efficiencies in the supply chain.

* Develop innovative tools and optimize outcomes while communicating progress against team goals and objectives. Demonstrate the value of strategic sourcing tools and processes, and create enthusiasm for them.

* Support Strategic Sourcing partners by conducting pricing analysis and competitive research on suppliers. Support the delivery of quality, service, innovation, and growth commitments for strategic sourcing.

* Build positive relationships with business partners and SMEs across various functions (e.g., operations, finance, legal, compliance etc.).

* Develop content for Etsys learning management system and internal knowledge repository to train Etsy's purchasers on strategic sourcing processes and tools.

* Consolidate and analyze data related to strategic sourcing goals. Develop monthly and quarterly metric reports for management.

* Map out business processes related to third party suppliers to understand the engagement lifecycle, identify gaps, and recommend process / system improvements.

* 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.

Qualifications

About You
Ideally you'll bring:

* Bachelors degree in Business, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field

* 2+ years of experience in operations, purchasing, procurement, supply chain management, or sourcing roles

* Strong numeracy skills including data analytics and financial modeling

* Strong presentation building and data visualization skills

* Experience assessing risks, and implementing mitigation strategies

* Ability to drive projects forward and perform in a dynamic organization with time sensitive deliverables

* Curiosity driven with a change management focus

* Excellent written and verbal communications skills

* Strong analytical skills (i.e. financial acumen, cost modeling,, forecasting)

* A track record of internal and external relationship management

* Proficient in Microsoft Suite and Google Docs

* A trust in and commitment to Etsys vision, mission and values.

Additional Information

What's Next
If you're interested in joining the team at Etsy, please send a cover letter and resume telling us why you'd be right for the position. As youve hopefully seen already, Etsy is a place that values individuality and variety. We dont want you to be like everyone else we want you to be like you! So write to us and tell us what youre all about.

Our Promise
At Etsy, we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant, more competitive, and more resilient company. We encourage people from all backgrounds, ages, abilities, and experiences to apply. Etsy is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or caregiver status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. While Etsy supports visa sponsorship, sponsorship opportunities may be limited to certain roles and skillsets.