Procurement Analyst

Job Title: Procurement Analyst III
Location: Remote/Onsite - Remote, Sit anywhere in the US (prefer EST time zone or able to work that time zone)
Shift: Monday - Friday, flex on shift
Length of Contract: Six months - opportunity for extension

Must-have Skills:

• 8+ years of procurement experience
• Negotiate contracts and familiar with the process
• Experience with Workday Procurement & Fieldglass
• Ability to work well with business stakeholders, ensuring smooth operations
• Strong communication skills with stakeholders, stakeholder engagement
• Ability to negotiate cost savings

Top Skillsets:

• Draft, review, and negotiate best-in-class terms for contracts, collaborating with risk and legal departments as necessary
• Optimize costs through negotiation with suppliers, implementing cost-saving initiatives, and process improvement opportunities
• Monitor contract compliance and address issues as they arise
• Ensure all preferred vendors are onboarded with contracts, defined SLAs, and rate cards
• Build long-term strategic relationships with key vendors
• Assist in resolving procurement-related issues
• Champion change management globally as the Procurement function modernizes

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to plan and approach upcoming needs and renewals
• Analyze and improve the efficiency of procurement operations, ensuring cost-effectiveness and policy compliance
• Educate internal and external customers on newly created policies and procedures

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Works under minimal supervision
• Highly knowledgeable in all areas of Procurement
• Ability to perform as a team player and interact with all levels of management and support personnel
• Maintains objectivity while performing multiple tasks under pressure
• Analytical and solution-oriented
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Results-oriented and customer-focused

Education and Training:

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience
• Previous negotiation experience
• Experience with Workday Procurement or similar Procure-to-Pay system is a PLUS