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

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing the procurement lifecycle, including sourcing, vendor negotiations, and contract management, while leveraging AI tools to enhance decision-making and process efficiency. Proven ability to present complex procurement data and recommendations to diverse stakeholders, ensuring alignment and informed decision-making.

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Procurement Lifecycle ManagementSourcing Event ExecutionAI Tool UtilizationCommercial NegotiationContract Review and Redlining

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Hard Skills

Procurement Workflow ManagementSourcing RecommendationsCost AnalysisVendor EvaluationData Quality ControlTotal Cost of Ownership AnalysisAI Output VerificationDocument AutomationSaaS Licensing ModelsVendor Risk Assessment

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationStakeholder EngagementTraining and EnablementProblem SolvingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

ZipCoupaAribaChatGPTMicrosoft CopilotClaudeNotionSharePointMicrosoft 365

Certifications & Qualifications

CPSMCIPS

Industry Keywords

SaaS ProcurementContract OperationsVendor OnboardingInvoice MatchingMarket BenchmarkingRenewal TimingSecurity Review ProcessesPrivacy Review Processes

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 adding data-quality controls
Report on procurement pipeline, cycle time, and realized savings
Run sourcing events from scoping through award, including vendor evaluations, RFx execution, and renewals
Make sourcing recommendations and build award and renewal business cases 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 appropriate contract terms
Use AI for contract summarization, first-pass redlines, spend and proposal analysis, market research, and stakeholder communications
Verify AI outputs against source materials before use
Share effective AI approaches with teammates
Train and enable the business through playbooks and guidance on engaging procurement
Present procurement requirements, cost analysis, and trade-offs to engineers, vendors, and finance leaders
Leverage AI, data, and scalable processes to improve productivity, decision-making, innovation, and outcomes

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
Practice of verifying AI output against the source document or system of record before it informs a decision or is shared
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 a similar certification
Experience with SaaS licensing models, usage-based pricing, renewal timing, vendor risk, security, and privacy review processes
Experience building or automating procurement workflows, including with AI
Proficiency with Notion, SharePoint, and Microsoft 365
Prior experience in a remote-first, fast-moving technology company
Willingness to travel up to 10%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision benefits with affordable health care plans and 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 of service 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 equal to 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
Discretionary bonus of 10% of annual base salary
Remote-first working conditions
Comprehensive benefits and wellness plans
Industry-competitive compensation and total rewards benefits