Procurement Analyst

Paylocity is an award-winning provider of cloud-based HR and payroll software solutions, offering the most complete platform for the modern workforce. The company has become one of the fastest-growing HCM software providers worldwide by offering an intuitive, easy-to-use product suite that helps businesses automate and streamline HR and payroll processes, attract and retain talent, and build a strong workplace culture.

While traditional HR and payroll providers automate basic HR processes such as payroll and benefits administration, Paylocity goes further by developing tools that HR and businesses need to compete for talent and deliver against the expectations of the modern workforce.

We give our employees what they need to succeed, including great benefits and perks! We offer medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and a 401(k) match, as well as perks that support you, your family, and your finances. And if it’s career development you desire, we provide that, too! At Paylocity, people matter most and have always been at the heart of our business.

There are jobs and then there are careers. Since 1997, Paylocity has been hiring talented people, giving them big challenges, and providing the right resources to help them succeed. Our award-winning culture ensures all employees feel truly welcome, appreciated, and free to be themselves. While other companies talk about it, we make it happen. Join Paylocity and launch your career!

Location:  Remote

Position Overview 

The Procurement Analyst will support the execution of indirect procurement business plans, partner with and support the needs of functional business owners and provide inputs to the creation of policies and processes to drive procurement, while maintaining our culture and supporting our growth. A Procurement CoE analyst works in a tactical environment, thinks strategically, and uses data to drive results. They should also be able to balance competing priorities, communicate well, and build relationships. This role is remote  and reports to the Manager, Procurement Center of Excellence. Procurement COE provides analytical, process, and strategic support to the Procurement function to maximize the delivery of value across a diverse portfolio of categories. This is a high-performing team, which offers direct exposure to leadership, both within and outside of Procurement. 

Primary Responsibilities  

The below represents the primary duties of the position, others may be assigned as needed. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• Proactively monitor, vet and assign Procurement pipeline requests, providing valuable insights in support of efficient and timely turnaround and assist Procurement Leadership with workload balance and delivery. 
• Provide support throughout the supplier lifecycle through activities like identification, selection, onboarding and evaluation. 
• Prepare consolidated overviews of supplier RFx proposals, assisting with scoring supplier responses and performing calculations on supplier cost and TCO models.  
• Perform contract management and quality assurance responsibilities like monitoring contract signature/term sheet routing and administering vendor Non-Disclosure Agreements. 
• Collect and analyze data on internal factors such as spend and internal business partner requirements.  
• Provide day-to-day SME support to Procurement team members, evangelizing best practices, policy compliance, and process adherence. 
• Establish effective communication channels with stakeholders and suppliers for applicable inquiries. 
• Support identification of opportunities and actions for continuous improvement, latest trends, and tools through quantitative and qualitative analysis and research. 
• Support ongoing communication, training, and system adoption for internal business partners and stakeholders, maintaining the highest standards of customer service and professional integrity. 
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality regarding corporate information, procurement department, supplier information, and comply with corporate ethics policies. 

Education and Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Business, or related fields; other quantitative-focused majors may be considered or equivalent work experience 
• 3-5 years’ experience within a procurement, finance, data analytics, management consulting, or business intelligence/strategy team. 
• Proficient level Excel user (advanced equations and functions, index-match, calculated fields in pivot tables, writing macros). 
• Proficient in MS Word and PowerPoint. 
• Ability to manage and update large datasets accurately from multiple inputs and track changes. 
• Ability to summarize and interpret large volumes of data into management reports clearly, concisely, and visually. 
• Experience in using procurement systems (P2P, S2C, SRM, CLM) preferably SAP Ariba; preferred. 
• Demonstrates skills in problem solving, team building, and total quality management. 
• Good organizational skills, including program/project management governance. 
• Understand and effectively use procurement technology tools, including but not limited to , CLM and SharePoint 
• Effective interpersonal and communication (oral, written and listening) skills.?????  
• Ability to prepare reports and present ideas clearly and concisely to all levels of the organization both orally and in written form. 
• Exercises sound judgment and discretion in establishing and maintaining good working relationship with both internal and external stakeholders, partners, and colleagues. 

Paylocity is an equal-opportunity employer. Paylocity is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. At Paylocity, we believe diversity makes us better.

We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, culture, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. We actively cultivate these differences through our employee resource groups (ERGs), employee experiences, perspectives, talents, and approaches to drive innovation in the software and services we provide our customers.

We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the job application or interview process, please contact accessibility@paylocity.com. This email address is exclusively designated for such requests, aligning with federal and state disability laws. Please do not send resumes to this email address, as they will be removed.

This role can be performed from any office in the US. The pay range for this position is $52,000 - $80,000/yr; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for an annual bonus and restricted stock unit grant based on individual performance in addition to a full range of benefits outlined here. This information is provided per the relevant state and local pay transparency laws for the location in which this position will be performed. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via www.paylocity.com/careers.