[Hiring] Procurement Analyst @Avid

Role Description

We are seeking a Procurement Analyst, Corporate Travel & Indirect Spend to join our Indirect Procurement team as an individual contributor with a dual focus:

• Administering, optimizing, and managing our Corporate Travel program, including vendor relationship management, policy influencing & enforcement, and supporting end-user throughput and inquiries.
• Managing addressable spend through strategic procurement processes, including spend analysis, cost modeling, managing competitive bidding events, and negotiations across various indirect spend categories.

This role will follow a Remote work set-up, with a schedule of 9:00 AM – 06:00 AM Eastern Standard Time.

Key Responsibilities

• Corporate Travel Program Management:
  • Manage the full corporate travel ecosystem, acting as the primary business owner for the Travel Management Company (“TMC”) as well as technology / transacting platform & adjacent vendors.
  • Oversee vendor performance and program compliance, including monitoring vendor service level agreements (“SLAs”) and key performance indicators (“KPIs”), and ensuring the Travel & Expense (“T&E”) policy aligns with business needs and regulatory requirements.
  • Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (“SME”) for the T&E platform – via configuration, user access, & data integrity – and for the corporate T&E policy in collaboration with other Finance stakeholders.
  • Provide first-line support for employee travel inquiries, guiding users on policy and system use, and escalating complex issues to the vendor support team(s).
  • Develop and deliver training and documentation to drive high levels of program adoption and policy compliance across the organization.
  • Review and update applicable vendor rosters, conducting periodic market analysis to ensure the program offers the best available services and pricing.
  • Generate and present reports on spend trends, compliance metrics, and program performance to leadership.
• Sourcing & Spend Management:
  • Manage full lifecycle for assigned addressable indirect spend categories and / or projects, developing and executing category strategies as needed.
  • Conduct and lead competitive sourcing events – e.g. RFXs – including scoping, bidder management, requirement gathering, and proposal analysis and recommendation.
  • Lead commercial negotiations with vendors to achieve optimal pricing and service levels.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders – e.g. Finance, Information Security, Legal, etc. – to facilitate operational risk reviews and contract execution.
  • Identify, track, and report on savings and value-add opportunities generated through strategic procurement activities.
  • Approve POs in NetSuite or a comparable system, ensuring all purchases align with negotiated agreements, policies, and processes.
• Strategic Projects & Process Improvement:
  • Undertake stretch assignments to ideate and lead strategic initiatives aimed at optimizing and transforming existing procurement processes.
  • Conduct market research and analysis to identify new trends, solutions, and best practices that can inform procurement strategy.
  • Partner with stakeholders to define business requirements and translate them into a clear procurement strategy.
• Accountability, Collaboration, and Reporting:
  • Take ownership of performance goals and deliver on key metrics related to spend under management, savings, and project completion.
  • Partner effectively with internal and external stakeholders such as Finance, IT, Legal, and senior leadership to manage shared interests / workflows and ensure alignment on procurement strategy.
  • Develop and present planned or ad hoc reports on procurement initiatives, spend trends, and project status.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in a business-related field – e.g. Business, Supply Chain, etc. – from an accredited university is desired.
• An accountable and a proactive, self-starting attitude.
• Exceptional customer service and communication skills, with the ability to handle employee inquiries professionally / effectively.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills in the English language.
• Independent ability to build and manage professional relationships with key internal and external stakeholders – e.g. business requestors, program vendors, etc.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on identifying patterns in data and resolving system issues.
• Minimum of five (5) years of professional experience, with experience managing Corporate Travel and procurement programs alike.
• Demonstrable expertise using a major T & E reporting system – e.g. Concur, Navan, etc. – and an ERP system for related processes – e.g. NetSuite, Oracle, etc.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including strong skills in Microsoft Excel for data extraction and analysis.

Benefits

• Join a global team and experience a dynamic, collaborative work environment that fosters innovation and growth.
• Remote work model offering flexibility to balance work and life.
• Access to development programs with strong support and mentoring to help you grow and advance within the company.
• Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusivity, and creating a welcoming environment for all employees.
• Attractive benefits package including health & life insurance, referral rewards, and generous leave policies to ensure a healthy work-life balance.