Avid

Procurement

• 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. RF X s – including scoping, bidder management, requirement gathering, and proposal analysis and recommendation
• Lead commercial negotiations with vendors to achieve optimal pricing, terms, 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 purchase orders (POs) in NetSuite or a comparable system, ensuring all purchases align with negotiated agreements, policies, and processes
• 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
• 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

Procurement Analyst