Strategic Procurement Sourcing Analyst, Europe

Block is one company built from many blocks all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams People Finance Counsel Hardware Information Security Platform Infrastructure Engineering and more provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies forecast finances give legal counsel safeguard systems nurture new initiatives and more. Every challenge creates possibilities and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.

The Role

As a Strategic Sourcing Analyst supporting the European markets based you will play a vital role in the execution of day-to-day procurement operations across a diverse range of indirect categories including IT professional services marketing HR facilities and more. Working under the guidance of the Head of Procurement Lead for Europe you will assist with purchasing coordination supplier communications data analysis process improvement and internal DRI support ensuring procurement processes run efficiently compliantly and in alignment with business priorities across the region. This is an ideal opportunity for an early-career procurement professional looking to grow within a global financial services organization while gaining exposure to regional and cross-functional operations.

You Will

• Support the creation review and tracking of purchase orders ensuring timely and accurate processing.
• Liaise with internal requesters to clarify purchasing needs obtain vendor quotes and confirm order fulfilment.
• Collaborate with teams globally including Finance Legal Technology and Office Operations to support sourcing and purchasing needs.
• Act as a first-line contact for internal DRIs on procurement queries related to process policy or order status.
• Help maintain accurate supplier records pricing files and documentation in procurement systems.
• Assist with supplier onboarding processes and compliance documentation collection.
• Prepare regular reports on purchasing activity supplier performance and cost trends.
• Assist with spend analysis data gathering for category reviews and ad hoc reporting as requested.
• Support the development of procurement KPIs and dashboards used for performance monitoring.
• Contribute to the development and upkeep of standard operating procedures documentation and training materials.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and propose ideas for efficiency gains or automation.

You Have

• 13 years of experience in procurement purchasing supply chain or a related administrative role ideally in a multinational or financial services organisation
• Understanding of core procurement processes including P2P supplier interaction and purchase order lifecycle
• Proficiency in MS Excel and experience working with procurement or ERP systems (e.g. Coupa SAP Oracle DocuSign)
• Strong attention to detail organisational skills and ability to manage multiple requests
• Excellent communication skills in English (written and verbal); additional European languages a plus
• Proactive collaborative and willing to take ownership of tasks

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to procurement across multiple indirect categories (e.g. IT services facilities)
• Awareness of European regulatory requirements and data privacy considerations (e.g. GDPR)
• Interest in developing a long-term career in procurement or sourcing

Were working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently based solely on the core competencies required of the role at hand and without regard to any legally protected class. We believe in being fair and are committed to an inclusive interview experience including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what were doing to build an inclusive workplace Check out our Inclusion & Diversity page