Procurement Analyst

Role overview

This contract opportunity is for a Procurement Analyst supporting a consumer products and retail organization. The position is fully remote, with preference for candidates working in Pacific Time, and is suited to an early-career professional with 1–3 years of procurement experience. The assignment is expected to run for 6 to 9 months and should begin as soon as possible.

What you will do

• Handle indirect procurement work from supplier identification through sourcing, bid management, contract review, and vendor onboarding.
• Review spending patterns, supplier results, and market signals to uncover savings opportunities and ways to improve processes.
• Work with teams such as Operations, Legal, and Finance to collect requirements and shape procurement plans.
• Keep procurement files, contracts, and supplier information current in tools and systems such as Zip and ERP platforms.
• Help run competitive sourcing activities and make sure procurement practices follow company policies.
• Track procurement issues, address routine problems, and escalate higher-risk items when needed.
• Support process enhancement and automation efforts, including the use of AI-based and data-driven tools.
• Assist with reporting, analytics, and project-based procurement work.

What the employer is looking for

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or a related subject, along with 1–3 years of experience in procurement or supply chain. This is not a new graduate role. Experience with indirect or non-inventory procurement is highly desirable. Strong spreadsheet skills, the ability to interpret supplier and spend data, and familiarity with sourcing events such as RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs are important. The role also calls for clear communication, cross-functional collaboration, and comfort working in a fast-moving, project-oriented setting. Exposure to manufacturing or distribution environments, ERP or procurement systems such as SAP or Oracle, Zip, operations or facilities-related procurement, and AI-enabled automation tools would be an advantage.

What makes a strong fit

The ideal candidate is quick to learn new systems, highly analytical, detail-focused, and comfortable turning business needs into practical procurement actions. A curious, coachable professional with a data-first mindset and the ability to work well across teams will be especially successful in this role.

Benefits and leave

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; life insurance; short-term disability; additional voluntary benefits; an employee assistance program; commuter benefits; and a 401(k) plan. Employees can select the coverage options that best fit their needs. Paid leave may include sick leave where required by law, any other leave mandated by federal, state, or local regulations, and holiday pay if eligibility requirements are met.

Compensation and contract terms

The pay range is $33.00 to $35.00 per hour. The contract length is 6 to 9 months. The role is set to start immediately.