Supplier Management Lead
Company Description
What’s the Role?
• Supplier Data & Lifecycle Management
- Lead the day-to-day vendor life cycle process, serving as the primary point of contact for new suppliers during onboarding and managing all operational support.
- Manage all supplier data modifications and the offboarding process for Etsy suppliers.
- Ensure all necessary documentation, contracts, and compliance requirements are completed, maintained, and reviewed on a regular basis.
- Review all initial supplier requests to check for duplicates and ensure data accuracy from the outset.
- Develop a centralized onboarding process to create greater visibility on vendor status across the organization.
• Supplier Risk & Compliance Management
- Manage the supplier risk review process during initial onboarding and through regular periodic assessments.
- Take ownership of the Vendor SOX controls process, proposing improvements to existing controls in collaboration with the Internal Audit team.
- Escalate supplier risks appropriately within the organization and collaborate with compliance, legal, and business users to mitigate risks or terminate suppliers.
- Collaborate with Procurement, Compliance, Information Security, and Legal departments to ensure adherence to all regional and local AML and KYC laws and policies.
- Work in conjunction with AI on prioritizing alerts and screening grid applications
- Ensure all company policies are regularly reviewed and updated to reflect current standards and requirements.
• Procurement Operations & Stakeholder Engagement
- Interact with internal and external clients to identify requirements and resolve issues.
- Educate stakeholders on vendor life cycle best practices by holding training sessions with end users.
- Map current processes and dependencies to highlight areas of opportunity for increased efficiency and compliance.
- Report to Senior Leadership on metrics and objectives related to vendor life cycle management.
- Support and champion process changes as they relate to the vendor life cycle.
- Suggest and implement process improvements to existing supplier onboarding and risk assessment platforms
- 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
- A minimum of 4+ years of procurement experience, with at least 3 years focused specifically on supplier management, including onboarding, risk assessment, and data governance.
- A solid understanding of fundamental procurement and vendor life cycle processes and the ability to communicate the hows and whys to users.
- Demonstrated experience in managing supplier data within ERP systems; previous experience with Coupa & Workday is an advantage.
- Experience in managing supplier risk, quality control, and workflow management and design.
- The ability to identify gaps in current solutions, collaborate with internal groups, and influence change as a subject matter expert.
- Advanced problem-solving skills, including active listening and the ability to analyze problems and map out solutions.
- Experience in training on supplier onboarding best practices for a wide range of learning styles.
- Outstanding organizational and time-management skills, with high attention to detail.
- Excellent teamwork skills and experience in building effective remote and in-person relationships
- Previous experience with Coupa & Workday (or other ERP and S2P systems) is an advantage
- Experience in leading S2P practices and implementing industry trends
- A curiosity to learn how things work and a desire to improve them. .
- A trust in and commitment to Etsy's vision, mission and values
Compensation & Benefits
In addition to salary, you'll be eligible for an equity package, an annual performance bonus, and our competitive benefits that support you and your family. Base salary is determined by your location, skills, and experience.
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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 committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion or creed, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship or immigration status, marital or familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation during any part of the interview or hiring process, please let your recruiter know and we will work with you to meet your needs. While Etsy supports visa sponsorship, sponsorship opportunities may be limited to certain roles and skills.
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