Job Title: Procurement Analyst - IndirectA little bit about our team:The Global Procurement team at WMG is in its early stages, and this role is foundational. We're a new department with a mandate to build a modern, strategic function that supports WMG's creative vision and operational goals. You won't just be joining a team; you'll be a key part of its creation, helping to shape our future and make a lasting impact on how we do business across the company.
Your role: This is a rare opportunity to be a builder at a world-class music company. Your role isn't just about running contracts; it's about helping to implement the engine that powers our business operations. You'll use your sharp analytical skills and a passion for process improvement to drive value across a wide range of departments, including IT, Corporate Services, Facilities and Marketing. This is a highly visible position where your expertise will directly impact our efficiency and profitability, all while supporting the people who make WMG an industry leader.
Here you'll get to: - You will help support the implementation of our new procurement department, establishing guidelines and key strategies.
- You will support the Strategic Sourcing Manager in the end-to-end procurement lifecycle across all Indirect Spend Categories.
- You will proactively support procurement leadership in the management of a portfolio of multi-million-dollar contracts, ensuring compliance and mitigating risk.
- You will conduct detailed spend analysis at various levels across categories, highlighting areas of opportunity for savings and synergies.
- You will provide support to business stakeholders in helping to understand procurement processes and workflows to improve efficiency across the organization, including serving as a SME for our Intake and Orchestration tool, providing training and user support.
- You will analyze responses to RFPs , providing key insights to procurement leadership to help drive negotiations and secure optimal pricing and terms.
About you: - You have at least 4-6 years of experience in indirect procurement, with prior experience working with the categories IT/Technology, Corporate Services, Facilities and Marketing.
- You have a strong ability to perform analysis of data and provide actionable insights and suggestions as a result of your analysis.
- You are a strong communicator who can speak to your category and projects to procurement leadership.
- You are meticulous with a sharp eye for contract review.
- You are an expert in Microsoft Excel for financial and data analysis.
- You can build strong relationships with partners and suppliers.
- You have the ability to work independently and truly lead your projects and hit the ground running.
- You have strong experience building presentations that show actionable items and suggestions you have derived from your analysis.
We'd love it if you also had: - A bachelor's degree in a related field such as Business, Finance, Supply/Operations
- Experience using Google Suite (Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, Gemini)
- Experience using AI tools such as Gemini to facilitate data analysis
- Familiarity with building procurement and category strategy
As the home to 10K Projects, Asylum, Atlantic Music Group, East West, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world's premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, which supports the independent community, as well as artist services division WMX. In addition, WMG counts film and television storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment among its many brands.
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This position requires a minimum of 4 days per week in the office. We value in-office collaboration, which is essential for talent development and strong working relationships. #LI-OnsiteSalary Range: $100,000 - $115,000 AnnuallySalary ranges are included for job postings where required by law. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as work experience and business needs. The pay range is subject to change at any time dependent on a variety of internal and external factors.
