Procurement Analyst

What this job can offer you

The Procurement Analyst will be the directly responsible individual for the strategic management, execution, and documentation of the company’s developing procurement process.

Areas to cover:

• Partnering with internal stakeholders to onboard, monitor and if necessary, terminate vendor relationships
• Advising internal stakeholders on vendor management requirements and communicating potential risks identified while managing vendors
• Proactively identifying, monitoring, escalating and remediating any issues in the procurement process with the goal to ensure proper documentation and communication with all internal stakeholders and external vendors.
• Understanding and adhering to Remote’s standards, policies and controls for vendor management

The Procurement Specialist will play an important role from within the company’s Purchase to Pay team by working closely each day with a wide variety of Remote’s globally distributed personnel to ensure all purchases and renewals are done in a consistent, compliant, and thoroughly negotiated manner.

What you bring

• Minimum 3 years experience in indirect (services and SaaS) procurement
• Minimum 3 years experience managing vendor relationships
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Strong commercial negotiation and contracting skills
• Strong project management skills
• Strong documentation skills
• The ability to work independently and as part of a globally distributed team

Key Responsibilities 

• Execute an effective procurement strategy that aligns with Remote’s growth and success
• Research and analyse SaaS products and services to identify the best solutions for Remote
• Negotiate with vendors to secure the best pricing while aligning with Remote’s terms
• Manage the entire software procurement process in partnership with key business owners and stakeholders
• Track and monitor software license renewals to ensure timely renewal of services
• Partnership with Remote’s Data Privacy, Finance, Legal, and Security teams to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and internal company policies
• Prepare and maintain accurate records of all procurement activities
• Maintain constant communication with vendors to address and resolve day-to-day issues (i.e. addressing/escalating vendors non-performance)
• Must be able to find new ways of tackling supply management (i.e. focus on optimising for maximum efficiency in the purchase/renewal process)

Practicals

• You'll report to: Senior Manager Purchase to Pay
• Team: Accounting - Purchase to Pay
• Location: For this position we welcome everyone to apply that is based in LATAM 
• Start date: As soon as possible

Remote Compensation Philosophy

Remote's Total Rewards philosophy is to ensure fair, unbiased compensation and fair equity pay along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate. We do not agree to or encourage cheap-labor practices and therefore we ensure to pay above in-location rates. We hope to inspire other companies to support global talent-hiring and bring local wealth to developing countries.

At first glance our salary bands seem quite wide - here is some context. At Remote we have international operations and a globally distributed workforce.  We use geo ranges to consider geographic pay differentials as part of our global compensation strategy to remain competitive in various markets while we hiring globally.

The base salary range for this full-time position is $22,100 to $49,700. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location, and our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay for the successful candidate in this role is dependent upon many factors such as location, transferable or job-related skills, work experience, relevant training, business needs, and market demands. The base salary range may be subject to change.

[SALES ONLY - Recruiter to provide split] The On-Target Earnings for this position is between [OTE range]. This includes a base salary of XX% and a commission of XX%. Commission is uncapped, offering significant earning potential based on performance.

At Remote, we foster internal mobility as a key element of our culture of employee growth and development, supported by a compensation philosophy that guarantees pay equity and fairness. Therefore, all compensation changes associated with an internal move will be reviewed by the Total Rewards & People Enablement team on a case by case basis.

Application process

1. Interview with recruiter
2. Interview with future manager
3. Interview with team members (no managers present)
4. Prior employment verification check