Procurement Specialist

Tricentis has expanded rapidly since its founding in 2007. Headquartered in the heart of Austin, Texas, Tricentis has office locations throughout the world. We are looking for people who are dynamic, passionate, and versatile – from entry-level to seasoned pro.

Now, we are expanding our footprint here in Manila, Philippines Join us and be a part of a pioneering team.

As a
Procurement Specialist
, you are responsible for the procurement support of global company products and services to include but not limited to processing purchase requisitions, PO's, obtaining vendor price quotes for goods and services, negotiating pricing, creating analyses, filing agreements, obtain purchase documentation and be a liaison with vendors and employees to ensure purchased items are correct.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Negotiate agreements with preferred global suppliers:

• Support negotiation strategies to leverage Tricentis' position and strategic partnerships
• Manage contract renewal terms and dates ensuring business owners are involved in advance of actionable dates and deadlines are not missed.
• Negotiate pricing terms as required and in accordance with internal policies

Establish And Maintain Relationships

• Notify internal customers and external vendors of forthcoming contract renewals
• Provide sourcing and procurement guidance to internal stakeholders

Analyze And Report On Supplier Performance

• Provide financial reporting on spend, cost savings and cost avoidances

Financial / Accounting

• Create/update procedural forms when needed

• Manage and maintain the Purchase-to-Pay process, covering:

• PO Creation

• Vendor Confirmation
• Collaboration with Accounts Payable to ensure payment.
• Enter purchasing requisitions in Zip

Provide Training, Education And Leadership

• Point of contact for sourcing and procurement process questions

Program / Project Management, Database Maintenance

• Support internal stakeholder purchase request using the tool, Zip
• Manage contract signature request in Docusign
• Maintain active and new vendor listings, contracts and quotes in a central repository
• Support employee travel needs, Travel RFP review and support global travel management company implementation
• Manage assigned purchase requests

Contract and Document Reviews

• Light contract reviews of commercial terms
• Liaison between Vendor and legal team and contract review of legal and commercial terms
• Obtain documents for legal, security, product security, data privacy team, etc to complete purchasing process

Other

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice or as required by local regulations.

Key Contacts / Relationships

• Internal: Legal, IT, Finance, Security & Risk, Marketing, Purchase requesters and travelers
• External: Global Vendors

Essential
Education / Knowledge / Experience

• 3+ yrs. Procurement experience
• Fluent in English
• Strong business knowledge
• Effective communication skills (oral, written & presentation)
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel experience

Preferred

• College / University degree
• Prior experience working on professional services, consulting, marketing, technology, travel and other types of procurement engagements

OUR CORE VALUES
Knowing what we need to achieve and how to achieve it is important. Tricentis core values define our ways of working and the behaviors we model that create an enjoyable and successful Tricentis life.

• Demonstrate Self-Awareness: Own your strengths and limitations.
• Finish What We Start: Do what we say we are going to do.
• Move Fast: Create momentum and efficiency.
• Run Towards Change: Challenge the status quo.
• Serve Our Customers & Communities: Create a positive experience with each interaction.
• Solve Problems Together: We win or lose as one team.
• Think Big & Believe: Set extraordinary goals and believe you can achieve them.

Why You'll Love Working At Tricentis

• Market competitive salary + success-oriented bonus.
• Day 1 HMO coverage with 3 free dependents.
• Hybrid work arrangement
• Work with the market leader in model-based automation testing.
• Supportive and engaged leadership team.
• Our commitment to diversity and inclusion runs deep. We actively seek out those with different perspectives and consciously take steps to ensure everyone has a voice
• We're a global company

Tricentis is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, religious affiliation, age, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or physical and mental disability and other statuses protected by law.