Senior Procurement Associate

athenahealth Boston, MA $77,000 - $131,000
Full Time Senior Level 5+ years

Posted 3 weeks ago

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About This Role

This role provides essential support to category managers in procurement activities, including sourcing, vendor management, and supplier assessments, contributing to informed and compliant procurement decisions.

Responsibilities

  • Support category managers in facilitating sourcing events and supplier assessments to ensure informed and compliant procurement decisions
  • Assist in vendor due diligence follow-ups and prepare for supplier reviews aligned with audits and requirements
  • Provide support for vendor management activities, ensuring supplier status accuracy and contact accessibility
  • Prepare reports to support strategic planning and track supplier performance
  • Maintain and update procurement systems such as Oracle and WSS, ensuring data accuracy and efficient functionality
  • Troubleshoot issues and contribute to enhancements that improve ERP/P2P tool usability and reliability
  • Provide inputs for dashboard and presentation development, communicating updates using visual graphic tools
  • Contribute to procurement process improvement initiatives by identifying inefficiencies and supporting solution implementation
  • Provide audit support by maintaining documentation, tracking status, and coordinating data responses to inquiries

Requirements

  • 5 – 8 years in procurement or related field
  • Strong knowledge of Procure‑to‑Pay (P2P) processes, including purchasing and sourcing workflows, compliance requirements, and system governance
  • Proficiency with Workday Strategic Sourcing (WSS), Oracle, and related procurement systems and tools
  • Advanced analytical skills with the ability to interpret spend data, assess supplier performance, and identify cost‑optimization and process‑improvement opportunities
  • Strong collaboration and stakeholder‑management skills
  • Proven project‑management capability

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree (preferred)
  • 5 – 8 years in procurement or related field

Skills

Oracle * Workday Strategic Sourcing (WSS) * Procure-to-Pay (P2P) *

* Required skills

Benefits

Health benefits
Financial benefits
Flexible work-life balance
Employee assistance programs
Commuter support
Collaborative workspaces
Tuition assistance
Employee Resource Groups
Equity plans

About athenahealth

athenahealth provides IT solutions and expert services to healthcare providers, aiming to simplify the industry and enable focus on patient care. Their vision is to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.

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