Procurement Specialist

The role

You will manage day-to-day indirect procurement and operational purchasing activities. This includes managing SaaS licenses, IT tools, corporate services, and operational hardware.

What you will do

• Manage day-to-day purchasing requests across indirect spend categories.
• Process purchase requisitions, issue Purchase Orders, and track deliveries.
• Maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key suppliers.
• Request, evaluate, and compare supplier quotes and negotiate terms.
• Maintain visibility into software and service subscriptions and renewals.
• Monitor procurement spend against approved budgets.
• Coordinate vendor onboarding, contracts, and supporting documentation with internal teams.
• Serve as an operational point of contact for department heads and requesters.
• Coordinate purchasing activities across international locations.
• Maintain accurate procurement registers, vendor records, and renewal calendars.

Required qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, vendor management, or related operational functions.
• Strong understanding of enterprise procurement processes, including Procure-to-Pay (P2P) workflows, approval matrices, PO management, vendor onboarding, and contract approval procedures.
• Hands-on experience with indirect procurement categories such as software/SaaS subscriptions, professional and corporate services, IT tools, or workplace supplies.
• Ability to evaluate supplier quotes, compare commercial proposals, understand basic cost structures, and negotiate pricing, payment terms, and delivery schedules.
• Ability to work effectively with Legal, Finance/Accounting, Document Support, and diverse internal stakeholders.
• Proficiency with ERP or Procure-to-Pay systems and productivity tools such as Google Workspace, Slack, and Jira (or similar project management tools).
• Strong attention to detail, personal accountability, and the ability to manage multiple requests and meet deadlines.

Nice to have

• Experience working in a mid-sized or large organization with established procurement processes, compliance requirements, approval workflows, and internal policies.
• Basic understanding of common commercial agreements and documents, such as MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, and Order Forms.
• Experience coordinating purchases with suppliers or internal teams across multiple countries.
• Experience tracking SaaS license usage, subscription renewals, or software asset-related processes.

Before you apply

• Candidates are required to be authorized to work in the U.S.
• The employer is not offering relocation or sponsorship.
• Remote work options are not available.

About the company

Avride is a developer in the autonomous vehicle and delivery robot industry. The team develops and operates autonomous cars and delivery robots across the globe.