Procurement Specialist

At Podium, our mission is to arm every local business with a complete platform and outcome-driven AI employees that convert leads into real, paying customers. Every day, millions of workers use our AI lead conversion and communication platform to help them get more leads and make more money.

Our work and focus on helping local businesses thrive has been recognized across the industry, including Forbes’ Next Billion Dollar Startups, Forbes’ Cloud 100, the Inc. 5000, and Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies.

At Podium, we believe in fostering a culture that thrives on hiring and developing exceptional talent. Our operating principles serve as a compass, guiding daily behavior and decision-making, and ensure we hire people who will thrive at Podium. If you resonate with our operating principles and are energized by our mission, Podium will be a great place for you!

What you will be doing:

As a Procurement Specialist you will play a critical role in supporting and optimizing our procurement processes. You will be responsible for assisting with software and service purchases, reviewing and negotiating contracts, and ensuring cost-effective vendor relationships while gaining exposure to procurement best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in reviewing, negotiating and executing vendor contracts, ensuring optimal pricing, terms, and risk mitigation while meeting business needs and ensuring stakeholder satisfaction
• Manage and optimize procurement processes and tools, including SaaS management, procure-to-pay systems, ERP, and other related platforms.
• Develop and maintain strong vendor relationships to optimize costs, ensure service level compliance, and support business units.
• Assist internal teams with purchase requisitions, procurement process navigation, RFP/RFQ execution, approvals, and contract documentation.
• Support budget management across departments, ensuring alignment with company financial objectives.
• Enforce procurement policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with company guidelines and industry best practices.
• Monitor supplier performance, ensure contractual obligations are met, and drive vendor performance reviews.
• Support initiatives for cost savings, process improvements, and strategic sourcing initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Procurement experience is a plus, preferably in a software or technology-driven company.
• Interest in learning software/SaaS procurement and managing vendor relationships in the technology space.
• Ability to learn and deploy strong contract negotiation skills for software, professional services, and business support functions.
• Familiarity with procurement systems (ERP, procure-to-pay platforms, SaaS management tools).  Netsuite, Zip or Brex experience is a plus.
• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to analyze data to support cost optimization.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with finance, legal, IT, and business stakeholders.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present data-driven insights.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

BENEFITS

• Open and transparent culture 
• Life insurance, long and short-term disability coverage
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Fertility Benefits
• Generous vacation time, plus three 4-day summer holiday weekends
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401k Plan with competitive company matching
• Bi-annual swag drops with Podium gear and apparel 
• A stellar HQ (Utah) gym with local professional coaches and classes offered
• Onsite HQ (Utah) child care center, subsidized for employees