Global Procurement Analyst

The shape of it

In the posting’s own words

We are an AI company operating at the cutting edge of the industry, growing quickly in a fast-moving environment. As we scale and prepare for a future IPO, we are building our Procurement function from the ground up. This is our first Procurement Analyst role in the company, so you will help define how we buy, not just execute it. Your passion for Procurement will help build and run our source-to-pay processes with strong internal controls, clear segregation of duties between procurement and payment, and audit-ready documentation. This is a global role: you will support stakeholders and suppliers across regions and work closely with the rest of the Procure to Pay (P2P) and Finance teams.

What it asks for · 14

• 3+ years of experience in Procurement, Purchasing, or a related P2P function.
• Hands-on experience with Coupa and Zip or other modern procurement and AP tools.
• Familiarity with corporate procurement policies, guidelines, and internal controls.
• Understanding of P2P cycle and basic concepts of segregation of duties and approval workflows.
• Professional fluency in English (written and spoken), as you will primarily support global teams and suppliers.
• Interpersonal skills: builds trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels and can say “no” or “not like this” constructively. Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Communication skills: communicate clearly, in English writing and verbally, with business teams, suppliers, and senior leaders, and can explain the “why” behind controls.
• Ownership and a bias for action in an ambiguous, fast-changing environment.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to compliance and integrity.
• Self-management and strong written communication in a remote, cross-time-zone setting.
• Experience in a high-growth, technology, or SaaS/AI company.
• Exposure to SOX, IPO readiness, or audit-ready environments.
• Familiarity with international supplier onboarding and tax documentation (e.g., W-8/W-9, VAT), and knowledge of EU, Mexican (CFDI, SAT compliance) as well as other government’s requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.

What the job covers

• Manage the end-to-end purchasing operations across all spend categories (software, cloud, professional services, hardware, facilities, and more), from requisition intake and PO issuance in Zip / Coupa.
• Review purchase requests for completeness, budget and policy compliance before approval.
• Issue and track purchase orders, and follow up with suppliers on delivery, pricing, and service levels.
• Support RFQ/RFP processes: gather requirements, solicit/compare bids, and document selection rationale. Support negotiations and renewals in partnership with Legal and business owners.
• Support requesters across time zones and regions, handling multi-currency and cross-border purchasing needs.
• Help design and implement procurement policies, approval matrices (delegation of authority), and procedures aligned with IPO and audit requirements.
• Enforce segregation of duties between procurement (requisition, sourcing, PO creation, vendor selection) and payment (invoice processing, payment execution), in coordination with Accounts Payable and Finance.
• Maintain complete, organized documentation for every purchase (quotes, approvals, contracts, POs) so it is available for internal and external audits.
• Monitor and report on policy exceptions, such as off-contract spend, retroactive POs, and split purchases, and escalate as needed.
• Support internal and external audit requests and help remediate findings.
• Maintain accurate vendor master data and a centralized vendor and contract repository.
• Run supplier onboarding, including due diligence, documentation, tax compliance validation, and conflict-of-interest checks for domestic and international suppliers.

Degree language

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.

Tools and skills named

Words the posting leans on

• procurement13×
• suppliers8×
• support8×
• compliance7×
• vendor6×
• approval5×
• business5×
• controls5×
• internal5×
• purchase5×
• spend5×
• audit4×
• documentation4×
• experience4×
• finance4×
• payment4×

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