Procurement Specialist
Procurement Specialist
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Job Description
The Company Youll Join
Carta develops purposebuilt software that transforms traditional accounting into a powerful growth engine.
Cartas worldclass fund administration platform supports nearly 7000 funds and SPVs and represents nearly $130B in assets under management in venture capital and private equity.
Trusted by more than 40000 companies Carta also helps private businesses in over 160 countries manage their cap tables valuations taxes equity programs compensation and more.
Together Carta is setting a new standard as the endtoend platform for private markets. Our bestinclass solution for fund management seamlessly integrates investor and portfolio company insights via a suite of tools designed groundup to support the strategic impact of the fund CFO.
For more information about our offices and culture check out our Carta careers page.
The Problems Youll Solve
At Carta our employees set out on a mission to unlock the power of equity ownership for more people in more places. We believe that the problems we solve today unlock the opportunities of tomorrow. As a Procurement Specialist youll work to:
- Build and develop partnerships with Cartas business stakeholders helping them to deliver on key initiatives and contribute to the overall success of Carta
- Working collaboratively with cross functional partners to facilitate procurement activities to ensure Carta gets favorable business and commercial terms
- Analyzing Cartas current spend and supplier base and ensure our vendors are delivering value out of our current investments
- Review Cartas current procurement processes and provide recommendations for process improvement. Drive change management initiatives to improve processes.
- Design track generate & update reports dashboards and contract renewal calendars
- Proactively manage upcoming procurement actions such as project timelines contract renewals notices and negotiations
- Working collaboratively with cross functional partners to support & optimize key processes that impact employee and vendor experiences
- Assist in training employees on procurement systems and processes
The Team Youll Work With
Cartas dynamic Procurement Team is looking for an experienced Procurement professional to support various strategic sourcing & procurement related activities. The Procurement Specialist will serve as an essential contributor to enhancing and scaling Cartas source to pay processes. This team member will report to the Procurement Teams Senior Manager. The successful candidate for this position will be highly motivated prepared to adapt to a fast paced environment has excellent organization & communication skills and has an understanding of sourcing and procurement concepts.
About You
Were looking for someone who is eager to grow their career in procurement and sourcing. If youre detailoriented enjoy working with data and like collaborating with different teams this role could be a great fit for you.
What Youll Need:
- At least 1 year of experience in procurement sourcing or vendor management (experience in technology/software or marketing sourcing is a plus!.
- Strong analytical and reporting skillsyou should be comfortable working with data and using insights to make recommendations
- A customer service mindset The ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams and stakeholders.
- A basic understanding of the procuretopay process
- Some knowledge of contract negotiation and sourcing best practices
- A strategic mindsetyou like improving processes finding efficiencies and minimizing risks
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively share ideas and collaborate
- A proactive and adaptable approach to working in a fastpaced environment
Preferred (but Not Required):
- A bachelors degree in Operations Supply Chain Management Information Systems or Industrial Engineering
- Experience working in the technology or software industry
- Experience supporting marketing or event teams
- Experience in financial services (fintech banking brokerdealer etc..
- Familiarity with procurement tools like Zip
- Experience helping teams understand procurement systems and processes.
- Exposure to M&A (Mergers & Acquisitions) activities
At Carta youre not just an employee. Youre a builder who is creating infrastructure that accelerates innovation and empowers more ownership. Cartans are helpful relentless unconventional and kind; representing Cartas Identity Traits. They work collaboratively and cross functionally to challenge the status quo; working towards a common goal of creating more owners in the private markets.
Disclosures:
- We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing a positive interview experience for every candidate. If accommodations due to a disability or medical condition are needed please connect with the talent partner via email.
- Carta uses EVerifyin the United States for employment authorization. See the EVerifyand Department of Justice websites for more details.
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- Please note that all official communications from us will come from an @carta or @cartaexternal domain.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
