Procurement Analyst

Job Description

Get to Know Us:

It&aposs fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they&aposre doing

At BlackLine, we&aposre committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business of enterprise applications.

Since being founded in 2001, BlackLine has become a leading provider of cloud software that automates and controls the entire financial close process. Our vision is to modernize the finance and accounting function to enable greater operational effectiveness and agility, and we are committed to delivering innovative solutions and services to empower accounting and finance leaders around the world to achieve Modern Finance.

Being a best-in-class SaaS Company, we understand that bringing in new ideas and innovative technology is mission critical. At BlackLine we are always working with new, cutting edge technology that encourages our teams to learn something new and expand their creativity and technical skillset that will accelerate their careers.

Work, Play and Grow at BlackLine

Make Your Mark:

We are seeking a highly organized and analytical Procurement Analyst to join our Procurement team. This role is essential in ensuring smooth operations within the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) system by reviewing all purchase requests to ensure compliance with company policies, contractual obligations, and regulatory requirements. This individual will also play a pivotal role in supporting Procurement Managers by providing crucial deal analysis for negotiations, maintaining vendor relationships, ensuring procurement process compliance, and handling key administrative tasks such as vendor onboarding, routing DocuSign agreements and managing low-dollar or one-time-use non-technology spend.

This role provides an exciting opportunity to contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of our procurement operations, managing key administrative processes, supporting vendor relationships, and ensuring compliance. If you have a passion for procurement, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work cross-functionally, we would love to hear from you

You&aposll Get To:

- Review all purchase requests in the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) system to ensure compliance with company policies, contractual obligations, and regulatory requirements.
- Work closely with Procurement Managers to provide insightful deal analysis, ensuring all relevant information is available for strategic vendor negotiations.
- Collect, synthesize, and summarize data from multiple sources, including historical contracts and spending records, to support data-driven decision-making.
- Develop and maintain strong, effective relationships with vendors to promote ongoing business success and support negotiations.
- Conduct vendor risk assessments to evaluate potential risks associated with vendor relationships, ensuring compliance with risk management standard.
- Support the management of vendor master data, ensuring accurate, up-to-date information in the system.
- Partner with business stakeholders to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the procurement and purchasing lifecycle. Provide training and guidance on procurement policies and procedures.
- Manage the routing of DocuSign agreements for approval, ensuring timely execution of contracts and agreements.
- Ensure contracts are compliant with internal policies, regulations, and company standards, and monitor contracts for renewal, expiration, or amendments.
- Assist in the creation, storage, and maintenance of contracts, ensuring that all agreements are properly documented, tracked, and compliant with relevant standards.
- Create, document, and maintain SOPs to standardize procurement processes and ensure compliance and efficiency.
- Lead procurement-related projects from initiation to completion, ensuring milestones are met and objectives are achieved.

What You&aposll Bring:

- Years of Experience in Related Field: 2+

Education: Bachelors degree or equivalent

- 2+ years of experience in procurement, operations, data analysis, supply chain, finance, accounting, or related roles with a focus on process management and compliance.

Required Technical/Specialized Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

- Strong understanding of Procure-to-Pay (P2P) systems and procurement processes.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and provide actionable insights.
- Ability to analyze complex issues, identify root causes, and develop practical solutions.
- Strong project management skills, including planning, executing, and completing procurement projects on time.
- High attention to detail with a focus on ensuring accuracy and compliance in all procurement processes.
- Excellent communication (verbal/written) skills, both at an interpersonal level and with broader audience.
- Experience with vendor master data management, contract management, or procurement compliance is a plus.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Ability to negotiate and manage contracts, particularly low-dollar or one-time use non-technology agreements.
- Resourceful in overcoming challenges and finding innovative approaches.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

Were Even More Excited If You Have:

- Preferred Technical/Specialized Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

- Experience administering P2P platforms such as Coupa (preferred), SAP Ariba, or Oracle Procurement Cloud, Docusign, etc.
- Experience in developing, documenting, and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for procurement processes.

Thrive at BlackLine Because You Are Joining:

- A technology-based company with a sense of adventure and a vision for the future. Every door at BlackLine is open. Just bring your brains, your problem-solving skills, and be part of a winning team at the world&aposs most trusted name in Finance Automation
- A culture that is kind, open, and accepting. It&aposs a place where people can embrace what makes them unique, and the mix of cultural backgrounds and varying interests cultivates diverse thought and perspectives.
- A culture where BlackLiner&aposs continued growth and learning is empowered. BlackLine offers a wide variety of professional development seminars and inclusive affinity groups to celebrate and support our diversity.

BlackLine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, age, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, ancestry, color, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, medical condition, genetic information, or any other protected class or category recognized by applicable equal employment opportunity or other similar laws.

BlackLine recognizes that the ways we work and the workplace itself have shifted. We innovate in a workplace that optimizes a combination of virtual and in-person interactions to maximize collaboration and nurture our culture. Candidates who live within a reasonable commute to one of our offices will work in the office at least 2 days a week.

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