Strategic Procurement & Spend Analytics Specialist II

Blackboard Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackboard is seeking a Procurement & Supply Chain Analyst to drive cost-effective procurement processes across the organization. You will own Procure-to-Pay tasks in Oracle Cloud, issue POs, register vendors, and coordinate with accounts payable to resolve invoice issues.

The role includes spend analyses, strategic sourcing, and coordinating supplier activities from intent to purchase through delivery, with a focus on managing vendor relationships and delivering value to internal clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• 2-5 years of professional work-related experience in a relevant technical discipline where analysis of key data drives decisions of financial significance
• Excellent prioritization, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Advanced technical experience with Microsoft Office Suite especially Excel
• Ability to engage with managers within and outside of the company
• Fluency in written and spoken English

Responsibilities

• Operate Procure-to-Pay system (Oracle Cloud)
• Issue Firm Fixed Price, Time & Material, and Labor Hour Requisitions and Purchase Orders
• Register new vendors, coordinate documents
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice issues
• Draft test Requisitions and Purchase Orders during system upgrades
• Analyze spend data from system reports
• Perform strategic sourcing spend analyses and develop business cases
• Coordinate procurement activities from intent to purchase through delivery
• Conduct supplier analyses and vendor qualification activities

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Commerce, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Economics, or related field

MBA or master’s degree in Finance

Tools

ERP system

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Job description

Blackboard is seeking a Procurement & Supply Chain Analyst to drive cost-effective procurement processes across the organization. You will own Procure-to-Pay tasks in Oracle Cloud, issue POs, register vendors, and coordinate with accounts payable to resolve invoice issues.

The role includes spend analyses, strategic sourcing, and coordinating supplier activities from intent to purchase through delivery, with a focus on managing vendor relationships and delivering value to internal clients.