Full-Time

Strategic Sourcing Manager

Global Sourcing

Posted on 10/14/2024

Spotify

Spotify

10,001+ employees

Digital music streaming service with podcasts

Consumer Software
Entertainment

Compensation Overview

$99.6k - $142.2kAnnually

+ Equity

Senior

New York, NY, USA

Requires in-office presence in New York, NY for 2-3 days per week.

Category
Human Resources
People & HR
Requirements
  • 7+ years of experience at a global organization with solid experience within strategic sourcing/procurement
  • BS/BA in Supply Chain, Business, CPSM preferred
  • Wide experience in handling multiple spend categories
  • Experience in dealing with major HR services contracts, including corporate benefit providers (i.e. medical insurance, dental insurance, health benefit brokers etc.)
  • Experience in facility management category management
  • Experience of marketing category related strategic procurement is also considered an asset
Responsibilities
  • Set overall commodity strategy & direction
  • Develop and ensure that category strategies are executed
  • Act as an advisory and subject matter expert around the sourcing of multiple indirect categories
  • Independently execute and advise teams on strategic sourcing best practices including RFx and negotiation management
  • Build and maintain key stakeholder relationships
  • Conduct spend analysis and identify cost saving opportunities
  • Consider total cost of ownership implications and identify outsourcing opportunities as well as process streamlining/improvement opportunities
  • Manage a portfolio of spend categories and establish both short & long term category plans
  • Seek opportunities for change and drive the change plan to create greater savings, higher quality or reduced risk for the organization
  • Collaborate with business leaders to find opportunities to reduce costs
  • Finalize and present recommendations to business stakeholders/leaders
  • Take the lead and provide guidance during negotiations including complex agreements
  • Ensure sourcing events are completed, savings are captured and appropriately calculated
  • Identify/monitor new sources of supply
  • Segment suppliers and ensure consistent management across all categories
  • Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships for new and existing suppliers
  • Develop supplier scorecards and facilitate regular supplier reviews to track savings, supplier performance and service levels

Spotify provides a digital music streaming service that allows users to access millions of songs and podcasts from various artists and creators. Users can choose between a free plan, which includes advertisements, and a premium subscription that offers an ad-free experience along with features like offline listening and higher sound quality. This tiered model caters to different user preferences and budgets. Spotify generates revenue through subscription fees from premium users and advertising from the free tier. Unlike its competitors, Spotify stands out with its extensive music library, user-friendly interface, and personalized playlists. The company's goal is to connect listeners with a wide range of audio content while supporting artists and advertisers.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$2B

Headquarters

Stockholms kommun, Sweden

Founded

2006

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

13%

2 year growth

11%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • AI-powered podcasts offer new advertising opportunities and unique content formats.
  • Spotify's expansion into D.C. positions it for growth in political content and advertising.
  • The popularity of podcasts in emerging markets presents growth opportunities for Spotify.

What critics are saying

  • Spotify's creation of its own music may lead to legal challenges with artists.
  • Significant layoffs in 2023 could impact employee morale and innovation.
  • AI-powered features may raise concerns about data privacy and ethical AI use.

What makes Spotify unique

  • Spotify's partnership with Google enhances Wrapped with AI storytelling, attracting tech-savvy users.
  • Spotify's extensive music library and personalized playlists set it apart from competitors.
  • Spotify's strategic focus on podcasts expands its content offerings beyond music.

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Benefits

Extensive learning opportunities, through our dedicated team, GreenHouse

Global parental leave, six months off - fully paid - for all new parents

Flexible public holidays, swap days off according to your values and beliefs

Flexible share incentives letting you choose how you share in our success

All The Feels, our employee assistance program and self-care hub

Spotify On Tour, join your colleagues on trips to industry festivals and events

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