Full-Time

Strategic Sourcing Manager

Global Sourcing

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

Category
Human Resources
Technical Recruiting
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.) is highly desirable
  • Experience in facility management category management
  • Experience of marketing category related strategic procurement is also considered an asset
Responsibilities
  • You will set overall commodity strategy & direction. This will include developing and ensuring that category strategies are executed.
  • You will act as an advisory and subject matter expert around the sourcing of multiple indirect categories
  • You will independently execute and advise teams on strategic sourcing best practices including RFx and negotiation management. Your ability to build and maintain key stakeholder relationships will be key to being successful in this role. You are analytical and have the ability to conduct spend analysis together with identifying cost saving opportunities.
  • You are also well versed in considering total cost of ownership implications and identifying outsourcing opportunities as well as process streamlining/improvement opportunities.
  • You will manage a portfolio of spend categories and establish both short & long term category plans. This will include setting category strategies for various categories. Seek opportunities for change and drive the change plan to create greater savings, higher quality or reduced risk for the organization.
  • Collaborates 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.
  • Identifies/monitors 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 is supported by ads, 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. What sets Spotify apart from its competitors, such as Apple Music and Amazon Music, is 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 providing a platform for 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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What believers are saying

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  • Audiobooks in Premium could boost subscriptions with diverse content offerings.

What critics are saying

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What makes Spotify unique

  • Spotify offers a vast library of music and podcasts globally.
  • The platform's user-friendly interface enhances user experience and engagement.
  • Spotify's personalized playlists and features like Wrapped set it apart from competitors.

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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