Procurement Analyst

The Rundown AI, Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in AI research seeks a highly motivated Procurement Analyst to support its procurement process. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with policies, assist in contract negotiation, and collaborate with internal departments and suppliers. This full-time role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for career growth and generous employee benefits, including remote flexibility and extensive vacation time.

Benefits

Weekly lunch stipend, in-office lunches & snacks

Full health and dental benefits

100% Parental Leave top-up for 6 months

Personal enrichment benefits

Remote-flexible work options

6 weeks of vacation

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of professional work experience in procurement, purchasing, or a related role.
• Preferably in a SaaS environment.
• Proactive with a 'can-do' attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assist in overseeing the end-to-end procurement process.
• Support contract negotiation and compliance.
• Generate cost reports and budget insights.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Problem-solving mindset

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, procurement, supply chain management, finance, or a related field

Job description

Who are we?

Our mission is to scale intelligence to serve humanity. We’re training and deploying frontier models for developers and enterprises who are building AI systems to power magical experiences like content generation, semantic search, RAG, and agents. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI.

We obsess over what we build. Each one of us is responsible for contributing to increasing the capabilities of our models and the value they drive for our customers. We like to work hard and move fast to do what’s best for our customers.

Cohere is a team of researchers, engineers, designers, and more, who are passionate about their craft. Each person is one of the best in the world at what they do. We believe that a diverse range of perspectives is a requirement for building great products.

Join us on our mission and shape the future!

Why this role?

Cohere seeks a highly motivated and detail-oriented Procurement Analyst with 3-5 years of work experience to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting our procurement process, ensuring compliance with our policies and financial objectives, whilst enabling velocity within a growing company. This position requires a proactive and autonomous individual who can manage day-to-day tasks, serve as a first point of contact for requestors, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and vendors.

In this intermediate level role you will:

• Procurement Process Support: Assist in overseeing the end-to-end procurement process, from identifying needs to finalizing contracts. This involves managing requests in our procurement tool, researching and evaluating potential suppliers, supporting RFx processes, and maintaining accurate records of purchases (including PO processing).

• Contract Negotiation and Compliance Support: Assist in negotiating procurement contracts, ensuring the best prices and terms for the company whilst complying with company policies and applicable laws, rules, and procedures.

• Cost Reporting and Budget Management Support: Generate regular cost reports, providing insights into spending patterns and identifying cost-saving opportunities. You will work closely with the FP&A team to ensure that procurement activities align with budgetary constraints.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration Support: Act as a liaison between internal departments and suppliers, facilitating effective communication and ensuring that procurement activities support the broader business objectives. You will also provide technical support and guidance to other departments on procurement-related matters.

• First Point of Contact: Serve as the primary point of contact for requestors, handling routine tasks independently and ensuring that all procurement requests are processed efficiently and accurately.

This career growth opportunity may be a good match if you have:

• A bachelor's degree in business, procurement, supply chain management, finance, or a related field.

• 3-5 years of professional work experience in procurement, purchasing, or a related role, preferably in a SaaS environment.

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy, with strong organizational skills.

• A proactive problem-solving mindset and a “can-do” attitude.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and with vendors.

If some of the above doesn’t line up perfectly with your experience, we still encourage you to apply! If you want to work really hard on a glorious mission with teammates that want the same thing, Cohere is the place for you.

We value and celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive work environment for all. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal opportunities. Should you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please submit an Accommodations Request Form, and we will work together to meet your needs.

Full-Time Employees at Cohere enjoy these Perks:

An open and inclusive culture and work environment

Work closely with a team on the cutting edge of AI research

Weekly lunch stipend, in-office lunches & snacks

Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget to take care of your mental health

100% Parental Leave top-up for 6 months for employees based in Canada, the US, and the UK

Personal enrichment benefits towards arts and culture, fitness and well-being, quality time, and workspace improvement

Remote-flexible, offices in Toronto, New York, San Francisco and London and co-working stipend

️ 6 weeks of vacation

Note: This post is co-authored by both Cohere humans and Cohere technology.