Procurement Specialist

What you will be doing:

As a Procurement Specialist you will play a critical role in supporting and optimizing our procurement processes. You will be responsible for assisting with software and service purchases, reviewing and negotiating contracts, and ensuring cost-effective vendor relationships while gaining exposure to procurement best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in reviewing, negotiating and executing vendor contracts, ensuring optimal pricing, terms, and risk mitigation while meeting business needs and ensuring stakeholder satisfaction
• Manage and optimize procurement processes and tools, including SaaS management, procure-to-pay systems, ERP, and other related platforms.
• Develop and maintain strong vendor relationships to optimize costs, ensure service level compliance, and support business units.
• Assist internal teams with purchase requisitions, procurement process navigation, RFP/RFQ execution, approvals, and contract documentation.
• Support budget management across departments, ensuring alignment with company financial objectives.
• Enforce procurement policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with company guidelines and industry best practices.
• Monitor supplier performance, ensure contractual obligations are met, and drive vendor performance reviews.
• Support initiatives for cost savings, process improvements, and strategic sourcing initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Procurement experience is a plus, preferably in a software or technology-driven company.
• Interest in learning software/SaaS procurement and managing vendor relationships in the technology space.
• Ability to learn and deploy strong contract negotiation skills for software, professional services, and business support functions.
• Familiarity with procurement systems (ERP, procure-to-pay platforms, SaaS management tools).  Netsuite, Zip or Brex experience is a plus.
• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to analyze data to support cost optimization.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with finance, legal, IT, and business stakeholders.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present data-driven insights.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

BENEFITS

• Open and transparent culture 
• Life insurance, long and short-term disability coverage
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Fertility Benefits
• Generous vacation time, plus three 4-day summer holiday weekends
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401k Plan with competitive company matching
• Bi-annual swag drops with Podium gear and apparel 
• A stellar HQ (Utah) gym with local professional coaches and classes offered
• Onsite HQ (Utah) child care center, subsidized for employees