Senior Strategic Procurement Lead - Sourcing & Negotiations

RXinsider LTD.; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commuter support

Employee assistance programs

Tuition assistance

Employee resource groups

Collaborative workspaces

Dogs welcome

Job summary

athenahealth is seeking an innovative procurement professional to drive strategic sourcing initiatives and vendor partnerships. Based in Brighton, MA with a hybrid work arrangement, this role focuses on executing data-driven procurement strategies and risk mitigation to secure quality goods and services at optimal cost.

The Senior Associate, Procurement will report directly to the Director, Procurement and contribute to supplier selection, negotiation, contract management, and KPI tracking to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or Business preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in Procurement, Spend Analysis, Strategic Sourcing, or Source-to-Pay processes.
• Proven track record negotiating contracts and managing vendor relationships.
• Advanced knowledge of procurement cost structures, drivers, and analytic tools.
• Strong financial analytics translating data into insights.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute indirect category sourcing strategies based on spend analysis.
• Analyze spend data into actionable category plans to improve ROI and costs.
• Cultivate relationships with internal stakeholders and vendors to ensure alignment with requirements.
• Negotiate vendor contracts to secure favorable terms and reduce costs.
• Establish and monitor KPIs for vendor management and procurement efficiency.
• Lead sourcing events (RFx) to optimize terms and drive cost savings.
• Provide regular procurement metrics reports to leadership.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement across procurement processes.
• Support integration of procurement toolsets for spend analysis and source-to-pay.
• Track market trends to uncover alternative supply sources.

Skills

Spend analysis

Strategic sourcing

Vendor relationships

Contract negotiation

Data-driven procurement

Risk mitigation

Education

Undergraduate degree in Procurement/SCM/Finance/Business

Tools

Spend analysis tools

Source-to-Pay tools

Procurement software

Job description

athenahealth is seeking an innovative procurement professional to drive strategic sourcing initiatives and vendor partnerships. Based in Brighton, MA with a hybrid work arrangement, this role focuses on executing data-driven procurement strategies and risk mitigation to secure quality goods and services at optimal cost.

The Senior Associate, Procurement will report directly to the Director, Procurement and contribute to supplier selection, negotiation, contract management, and KPI tracking to