Procurement Specialist

Rithum

. Own the procurement lifecycle end to end, from intake triage and sourcing through purchase orders, vendor onboarding, and invoice matching .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $60,000 - $85,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in end-to-end procurement processes, including sourcing, vendor management, and contract negotiations, while leveraging AI tools for workflow optimization and data analysis. Capable of delivering measurable savings and improving procurement cycle times through effective communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

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Procurement Lifecycle ManagementSourcing Event ExecutionAI Tool UtilizationCommercial NegotiationCost Analysis and Reporting

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Hard Skills

ProcurementSourcingContract OperationsVendor EvaluationCost AnalysisData VerificationWorkflow OptimizationCommercial Agreement ReviewAI Output VerificationPipeline Management

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationCollaborationTraining and GuidanceProblem SolvingStakeholder Engagement

Tools & Technologies

ZipCoupaAribaChatGPTMicrosoft CopilotClaudeNotionSharePointMicrosoft 365

Certifications & Qualifications

CPSMCIPS

Industry Keywords

SaaSSoftware SpendVendor RiskSecurity ReviewPrivacy Review

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the procurement lifecycle end to end, from intake triage and sourcing through purchase orders, vendor onboarding, and invoice matching
Keep procurement requests moving so business teams are not blocked
Improve procurement processes in Zip and adjacent systems by removing delays and building controls for clean data
Report on procurement pipeline, cycle time, and realized savings
Run sourcing events from scoping through award, including vendor evaluations, RFx execution, and renewals
Build business cases for award and renewal decisions using total cost of ownership, license and tier rightsizing, vendor consolidation, and market benchmarking
Quantify delivered savings
Lead commercial negotiations on assigned agreements
Partner with Legal, Security, and Privacy to secure protective terms without slowing the business
Use AI for contract summarization, first-pass redlines, spend and proposal analysis, market research, and stakeholder communications
Verify AI outputs against source materials before using or sharing them
Share effective AI approaches with teammates
Enable the business through training, playbooks, and guidance on engaging procurement
Tailor procurement requirements, cost analysis, and trade-offs for engineers, vendors, and finance leaders
Ramp on Zip, the intake process, and active vendor portfolio during the first 90 days
Begin running sourcing events and renewals during the first 90 days
Own a defined spend category by six months
Deliver measurable savings and cycle-time improvements

Requirements

What you’ll need

2 or more years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or contract operations, ideally supporting SaaS and software spend
Hands-on experience with an intake-to-procure or procurement workflow platform such as Zip, Coupa, Ariba, or similar
Experience reviewing and redlining commercial agreements and working alongside Legal to close open terms
Experience running sourcing events or renewals through to an award or signature decision
Experience presenting sourcing recommendations, cost analysis, and commercial trade-offs to finance, technical, and vendor audiences
Experience managing a concurrent pipeline of procurement requests at varying stages, with documented tracking in a procurement or workflow system
Experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, or Claude for research, communication, analysis, documentation, automation, workflow optimization, and decision-making
Demonstrated practice of verifying AI output against the source document or system of record before it informs a decision or is shared
Preferred: 3 or more years of procurement experience, including running sourcing events end to end
Preferred: Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, finance, or a related field
Preferred: CPSM, CIPS, or similar certification
Preferred: Experience with SaaS licensing models, usage-based pricing, and renewal timing leverage
Preferred: Familiarity with vendor risk, security, and privacy review processes
Preferred: Experience building or automating procurement workflows, including with AI
Preferred: Proficiency with Notion, SharePoint, and Microsoft 365
Preferred: Prior experience in a remote-first, fast-moving technology company
Up to 10% travel required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary bonus of 10% of annual base salary
Medical, dental and vision benefits with company HSA contributions, starting on Day 1
6% 401(k) match
20 days of Paid Time Off
9 Company-Paid holidays
2 paid floating holidays
7 paid sick days
2 Wellness days
1 Paid Volunteer Day
PTO increases to 22 days after 3 years and 25 days after 5 years
12 weeks primary caregiver leave
4 weeks secondary caregiver leave
Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
Pet insurance
Legal assistance and identity theft insurance plans
Life insurance at 2x salary
Calm app access
Employee Assistance Program
$65/month remote work stipend for internet
Culture and team-building activities
Tuition assistance
Career development opportunities
Charitable contribution match up to $250 per year
Remote-first working conditions
Comprehensive benefits and wellness plans
Industry-competitive compensation and total rewards benefits