Senior Procurement Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +31 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee procurement activities throughout the procure-to-pay and source-to-pay processes, which includes reviewing contracts and statements of work, onboarding vendors, managing purchase orders, and other related procurement tasks.

• Collaborate with various departments to assess and define purchasing requirements while offering guidance during the procurement journey.

• Facilitate and lead competitive sourcing initiatives, such as developing and executing RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs, as well as evaluating vendor proposals.

• Assist in drafting contracts and negotiating terms, pricing, payment conditions, scopes of work, and other business agreements in coordination with Legal and other stakeholders.

• Identify areas for enhancing vendor pricing, commercial terms, and overall value through competitive sourcing, negotiation, and spend analysis.

• Generate and manage purchase requisitions and purchase orders, addressing any outstanding purchase order commitments.

• Handle procurement inquiries, providing prompt support to both internal stakeholders and vendors.

• Monitor procurement workflows and service levels, addressing any bottlenecks or escalations that arise.

• Collaborate with Accounts Payable, business owners, and vendors to resolve invoice holds related to purchase orders.

• Support vendor management initiatives, focusing on supplier performance, vendor spending optimization, supplier diversity, and opportunities for AI technology enhancement.

• Maintain procurement data, documentation, catalogs, and other information to ensure efficient operations and robust internal controls.

• Enhance procurement processes, systems, workflows, documentation, and automation efforts.

• Work in partnership with Finance & Administration, Legal, and other departments to meet month-end requirements and support Foundation-wide initiatives.

• Complete additional procurement projects as assigned on an ad hoc basis.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.

• At least 5+ years of progressive experience in procurement, sourcing, and contract drafting.

• Proven experience managing procurement activities within the procure-to-pay and/or source-to-pay lifecycle.

• Experience in supporting or leading competitive sourcing efforts, including RFPs, RFQs, or vendor evaluations.

• Proficient in negotiating vendor pricing and commercial terms.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Familiarity with procurement business platforms and ERP systems.

• Valid work authorization in the hiring location for non-US employees.

• Capability to manage multiple competing priorities and deadlines in a dynamic, global environment.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

• High attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate, well-controlled processes.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote-first organization.

• Salary adjusted based on the country of hire for applicants outside the US.

• An equal opportunity and inclusive workplace.

• Accommodation assistance available for applicants with disabilities.

• Local third-party Employer of Record services for non-US employees.