Key skills
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About this role
Role Overview
- Own the end-to-end procurement workflow for lower value, lower risk vendor engagements, with a focus on Marketing Sponsorships, Field Events, and Corporate Events contracts.
- Manage procurement intake activities in Zip and keep procurement data current across the enterprise systems used by the business.
- Respond to procurement questions from GitLab team members in Slack and guide stakeholders through procurement processes and policies.
- Support Procurement Category Managers with request for proposal, request for quote, or request for information events, contract renewals, vendor communications, spend review, bid review, and savings review.
- Review spend data to identify consolidation opportunities, assess total cost of ownership, and support more informed purchasing decisions.
- Develop and maintain procurement reporting, key performance indicators, and benchmarking in partnership with procurement and stakeholder teams.
- Collaborate across divisions to provide timely, clear support that helps business teams navigate purchasing needs in a remote, asynchronous environment.
Requirements
- Experience working with a structured procure-to-pay or procurement intake system, including hands-on use of Zip or similar tools.
- Experience in procurement or purchasing operations, with the ability to manage process-driven work accurately and consistently.
- Ability to review spend data and create recurring reports that support business decision-making.
- Ability to define, calculate, and present key performance indicators such as purchase order cycle time, savings versus budget, compliance rate, and spend by category.
- Skill in supporting internal stakeholders with procurement process questions and explaining requirements clearly.
- Strength in organization, time management, and prioritization in a fast-paced environment with changing needs.
- Ability to work with minimal oversight and collaborate cross-functionally in a remote, asynchronous company while maintaining reliable follow-through.
- Education or equivalent experience in a relevant field, or transferable experience that demonstrates similar capability.
Benefits
- Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Team Member Resource Groups
- Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Growth and Development Fund
- Parental leave
- Home office support