Senior Procurement Associate

athenahealth

Procurement Associate handling strategic sourcing initiatives and vendor partnerships for athenahealth. Executing data-driven procurement strategies in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeAtlanta • Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $73,000 - $125,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute indirect category sourcing strategies based on comprehensive spend analysis.
Analyze and translate spend data into actionable category plans that enhance ROI and bottom-line performance.
Cultivate and maintain trust-based relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendor partners to ensure alignment with business requirements.
Negotiate vendor contracts to secure favorable terms while reducing third-party cost and mitigating risk.
Establish and monitor performance metrics for vendor management and procurement process efficiency.
Lead sourcing events, such as RFx initiatives, to optimize terms and drive strategic cost savings.
Provide regular updates and detailed reports on procurement metrics to leadership and relevant business units.
Identify, evaluate, and implement continuous improvement opportunities across procurement processes and systems.
Support the integration and effective usage of procurement toolsets for spend analysis and source-to-pay management.
Assist with market evaluations, tracking commodity trends and price movements to uncover alternative sources of supply.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Undergraduate degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or Business preferred.
A minimum of 2+ years of relevant experience in Procurement, Spend Analysis, Strategic Sourcing, or Source-to-Pay processes.
Proven track record in negotiating contracts and managing vendor relationships.
Advanced knowledge of procurement industry cost structures, drivers, and related analytic tools.
Demonstrated strong financial analytic acumen with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work arrangements
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities
Commuter support
Employee assistance programs
Tuition assistance
Employee resource groups
Collaborative workspaces

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Hard Skills & Tools

spend analysiscategory sourcing strategiesvendor contract negotiationperformance metricsRFx initiativesprocurement process efficiencyfinancial analyticsdata translationcontinuous improvementsource-to-pay management

Soft Skills

relationship buildingtrust cultivationcommunicationnegotiationleadershipreportingstakeholder alignmentstrategic thinkingproblem-solvinganalytical thinking