Procurement Analyst

Eightfold AI Inc

Chicago, IL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Ariba, Banking Services, Best Practices, Billing, Change Requests/Orders, Communication Skills, Contract Approval, Contract Management, Contract Negotiation, Cross-Functional, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Expense Reports, Finance, Insurance Documentation, Legal, Legal Documents, Legal Standards, Machine Tool, Negotiation Skills, Onboarding, Operational Improvement, Operational Support, Pricing, Procure to Pay/Purchase to Pay (P2P), Procurement Management, Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Reporting Dashboards, Request for Proposals (RFP), Requirements Management, Risk Analysis, SAP, Security Analysis, Software as a Service (SaaS), Sourcing Strategy, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Supply Chain Management, Team Lead/Manager, Time Management, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Writing Skills, Zip, eSourcing
LOCATION
Chicago, IL
POSTED
7 days ago

If so, we would like to hear from you! Bachelor's degree; preferred in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. Hands-on experience with at least one P2P or procurement platform (e.g., Coupa, Zip, Ironclad, SAP Ariba, or similar) 2-4 years of experience in procurement, vendor management, or a related operations or finance role Have a high degree of detail orientation, time management, and comfortable interacting with vendors Experience working within a global company in or outside of the US Knowledge of sourcing strategies, and vendor relationship management related to indirect categories. Experience supporting a procurement function build-out or operating in a lean, early-stage procurement environment Familiarity with contract redlining basics and working alongside Legal on vendor agreements Comprehension to negotiate contract terms, including spotting out tactical, but essential commercial terms. Strong relationship-management skills and ability to communicate effectively and influence internal business partners and vendors. Strong negotiation, communication, and project management skills. Experience our comprehensive benefits with family medical, vision and dental coverage, a competitive base salary, and eligibility for equity awards and discretionary bonuses or commissions. Contract & Vendor Management Manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle for SaaS, services, and technology vendors - including intake, review and evaluation, contract execution, and renewal tracking Track renewal calendars and proactively support stakeholders in advance of critical contract dates; prepare renewal recommendations and advisement summaries Maintain the vendor contract repository and ensure key dates (auto-renewal windows, notice periods, termination rights) are proactively surfaced to stakeholders and cross-functional teams Coordinate new vendor onboarding and offboarding process - collect W-9s, insurance certificates, security questionnaires, banking details, data deletion and other various requirements Assist in developing and maintaining vendor risk assessments, supporting security and compliance reviews Draft routine vendor correspondence including Change Order requests, renewal confirmations, and formal notice letters; escalate non-standard terms to Legal Develop and document procurement policies, SOPs, and intake workflows to create consistent, repeatable processes across the organization Support and manage the development and operationalization of a procurement center of excellence to standardize best practices and improve operational governance Support the evaluation and implementation of procurement tooling improvements as the function matures Build and maintain procurement reporting dashboards covering spend, vendor counts, contract coverage, and cycle times Serve as a primary point of contact for internal business partners who submit purchase requests Guide stakeholders through procurement intake processes, helping them scope requirements and gather vendor documentation Work closely with Legal on contract redlines, approval routing, and signature workflows Support sourcing events (RFIs, RFPs) across categories (as needed) Investigate billing variances by, identifying contract details from, fee structure, quantities, applicable pricing terms, and comparing against the invoiced amount line by line

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Eightfold AI Inc