Senior Procurement & Contracts Analyst

Appian•McLean, VA

About The Position

Appian is seeking a sharp, commercially minded Senior Procurement & Contracts Analyst to join its Procurement team. This role involves day-to-day ownership of technology vendor sourcing, intake governance, Purchase Order (PO) execution, and Vendor Contract Management (VCM) workflow governance. The position is crucial for managing procurement operations, financial execution, and risk governance in a high-growth environment. Success requires strong organizational awareness, sound business judgment, and the ability to navigate ambiguity with poise. The analyst will triage procurement requests, lead negotiations, generate POs, and manage contract flows to ensure smooth cross-functional approvals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Legal Studies, Procurement, or a related functional discipline.
4–6+ years of progressive experience in corporate procurement, strategic sourcing, P2P operations, technology category management, or commercial contracting.
Solid command of commercial terms, P2P processes, PO processing, financial mechanics, and cross-functional triage workflows.
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively amidst ambiguity, applying sound corporate judgment, organizational awareness, and clear communication to drive consensus.
Hands-on experience navigating and operating Vendor Contract Management (VCM) tools, P2P software, intake ticketing systems, and enterprise Procurement platforms.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience handling technology contracts (SaaS, software licensing, IT services) in growth-stage enterprise software companies.

Responsibilities

Manage the inbound procurement request queue, applying established governance rules, triage protocols, and SLAs.
Analyze incoming requests to determine appropriate review paths, contract templates, and delegated approval thresholds.
Translate ambiguous business needs into structured procurement strategies, balancing velocity with risk mitigation.
Build influence and drive cross-functional alignment across Legal, Finance, IT, and executive business partners.
Manage the operational usage of the Vendor Contract Management (VCM) system, ensuring seamless execution of contract workflows, monitoring pending approvals, driving bottleneck resolution, and enforcing digital signature policies.
Drive end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) execution, including generating, validating, and issuing Purchase Orders (POs) aligned with executed contract terms, budget approvals, and accounting codes.
Manage assigned corporate and technology sourcing engagements, leading commercial negotiations, evaluating vendor pricing models, and structuring commercial terms.
Serve as a key Procurement liaison to Legal and risk oversight functions, facilitating contract handoffs, tracking redlines, and ensuring non-standard terms are escalated.
Manage long-term supplier relationships, SLAs, and performance metrics.
Define and enforce data taxonomies, repository structures, and data validation rules to maintain audit-ready vendor and contract records.
Maintain operational procurement reports and dashboards, providing visibility into spend metrics, PO volumes, VCM turnaround times, and renewal pipelines for leadership.