Senior Procurement Associate
About The Position
Athenahealth is seeking an innovative procurement professional to drive strategic sourcing initiatives and vendor partnerships. Based in Brighton, Massachusetts, with a hybrid work arrangement, the role executes data-driven procurement strategies and risk mitigation to secure quality goods and services at optimal cost. The position reports directly to the Director, Procurement. The Procurement team acquires essential goods and services for athenahealth and manages the purchasing lifecycle, including supplier selection, negotiation, contract management, and vendor relationship oversight. It collaborates across the organization to promote cost efficiency, mitigate risk, and ensure compliance with corporate policies. The role develops and executes indirect category sourcing strategies, analyzes spend data, negotiates vendor contracts, manages supplier performance, and leads sourcing events. It also reports procurement metrics, improves processes and systems, supports procurement tools, and monitors market trends and alternative supply sources.
Requirements
- At least 4 years of relevant experience in procurement, spend analysis, strategic sourcing, or source-to-pay processes.
- A proven track record negotiating contracts and managing vendor relationships.
- Advanced knowledge of procurement-industry cost structures, cost drivers, and related analytical tools.
- Strong financial analytical skills and the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
Nice To Haves
- Undergraduate degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or Business.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute indirect category sourcing strategies based on comprehensive spend analysis.
- Analyze spend data and translate it into category plans that enhance ROI and bottom-line performance.
- Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors to align procurement with business requirements.
- Negotiate vendor contracts to obtain favorable terms, reduce third-party costs, and mitigate risk.
- Establish and monitor vendor-management and procurement-process efficiency metrics.
- Lead sourcing events, including RFx initiatives, to optimize terms and achieve strategic cost savings.
- Provide regular procurement-metric updates and detailed reports to leadership and relevant business units.
- Identify, evaluate, and implement continuous improvements to procurement processes and systems.
- Support integration and effective use of procurement tools for spend analysis and source-to-pay management.
- Assist with market evaluations and track commodity trends and price movements to identify alternative supply sources.
Benefits
- Health and financial benefits.
- Commuter support.
- Employee assistance programs.
- Tuition assistance.
- Employee resource groups.
- Collaborative workspaces; some offices welcome dogs.
- Work flexibility to support work-life balance.
- Company-sponsored events, including book clubs, external speakers, and hackathons.
- Learning opportunities, an engaged team, and an inclusive work environment.
- Depending on role eligibility, annual discretionary bonus, variable compensation, and equity plans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
