Procurement Analyst

Eightfold•Atlanta, GA

19h•$60,000 - $85,000•Remote

About The Position

Eightfold is seeking a Procurement Analyst to join their team. This remote position reports to a US-based Manager and is primarily responsible for supporting the procure-to-pay (P2P) process across multiple business functions. The role involves close collaboration with teams such as legal, accounts payable, and compliance, and will be instrumental in transforming procurement at Eightfold. The analyst will also work with internal stakeholders to influence organizational buying decisions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; preferred in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
Hands-on experience with at least one P2P or procurement platform (e.g., Coupa, Zip, Ironclad, SAP Ariba, or similar)
2–4 years of experience in procurement, vendor management, or a related operations or finance role
Have a high degree of detail orientation, time management, and comfortable interacting with vendors
Experience working within a global company in or outside of the US
Knowledge of sourcing strategies, and vendor relationship management related to indirect categories.
Experience supporting a procurement function build-out or operating in a lean, early-stage procurement environment
Familiarity with contract redlining basics and working alongside Legal on vendor agreements
Comprehension to negotiate contract terms, including spotting out tactical, but essential commercial terms.
Strong relationship-management skills and ability to communicate effectively and influence internal business partners and vendors.
Strong negotiation, communication, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

Manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle for SaaS, services, and technology vendors — including intake, review and evaluation, contract execution, and renewal tracking
Track renewal calendars and proactively support stakeholders in advance of critical contract dates; prepare renewal recommendations and advisement summaries
Maintain the vendor contract repository and ensure key dates (auto-renewal windows, notice periods, termination rights) are proactively surfaced to stakeholders and cross-functional teams
Coordinate new vendor onboarding and offboarding process — collect W-9s, insurance certificates, security questionnaires, banking details, data deletion and other various requirements
Assist in developing and maintaining vendor risk assessments, supporting security and compliance reviews
Draft routine vendor correspondence including Change Order requests, renewal confirmations, and formal notice letters; escalate non-standard terms to Legal
Develop and document procurement policies, SOPs, and intake workflows to create consistent, repeatable processes across the organization
Support and manage the development and operationalization of a procurement center of excellence to standardize best practices and improve operational governance
Partner with Finance on PO creation, invoice matching, and accruals; identify and resolve process bottlenecks between procurement and AP
Support the evaluation and implementation of procurement tooling improvements as the function matures
Build and maintain procurement reporting dashboards covering spend, vendor counts, contract coverage, and cycle times
Serve as a primary point of contact for internal business partners who submit purchase requests
Guide stakeholders through procurement intake processes, helping them scope requirements and gather vendor documentation
Work closely with Legal on contract redlines, approval routing, and signature workflows
Support sourcing events (RFIs, RFPs) across categories (as needed)
Serve as the primary owner of vendor invoice disputes: receive, triage, and track all billing discrepancies flagged by Accounts Payable, Finance, or other business stakeholders
Investigate billing variances by, identifying contract details from, fee structure, quantities, applicable pricing terms, and comparing against the invoiced amount line by line
Communicate directly with vendor billing contacts to dispute overcharges, incorrect seat counts, misapplied credit, invoices billed outside contracted rates, and other billing variances