Procurement Analyst

Job Description

Overview

Who are we? Our mission is to scale intelligence to serve humanity. We’re training and deploying frontier models for developers and enterprises who are building AI systems to power magical experiences like content generation, semantic search, RAG, and agents. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI. Cohere is a team of researchers, engineers, designers, and more, who are passionate about their craft. We believe that a diverse range of perspectives is a requirement for building great products. Join us on our mission and shape the future!

Why this role? Cohere seeks a highly motivated and detail-oriented Procurement Analyst with 3-5 years of work experience to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting our procurement process, ensuring compliance with our policies and financial objectives, whilst enabling velocity within a growing company. This position requires a proactive and autonomous individual who can manage day-to-day tasks, serve as a first point of contact for requestors, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and vendors.

In This Intermediate Level Role You Will

• Procurement Process Support: Oversee end-to-end procurement from identifying needs to finalizing contracts. Manage requests in our procurement tool, research and evaluate potential suppliers, support RFx processes, and maintain accurate records of purchases (including PO processing).
• Contract Negotiation and Compliance Support: Assist in negotiating procurement contracts, ensuring best prices and terms while complying with company policies and applicable laws, rules, and procedures.
• Cost Reporting and Budget Management Support: Generate regular cost reports, provide insights into spending patterns, identify cost-saving opportunities, and work with FP&A to align procurement with budget.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration Support: Liaise between internal departments and suppliers, facilitate effective communication, and provide technical guidance on procurement matters.
• First Point of Contact: Serve as the primary point of contact for requestors, handling routine tasks independently and ensuring efficient, accurate processing of requests.

Qualifications & Attributes

• Bachelor’s degree in business, procurement, supply chain management, finance, or related field.
• 3-5 years of professional procurement experience, preferably in a SaaS environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills.
• Proactive problem-solving mindset and a can-do attitude.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with ability to work across teams and with vendors.

If some of the above doesn’t line up perfectly with your experience, we still encourage you to apply. If you want to work really hard on a glorious mission with teammates that want the same thing, Cohere is the place for you.

We value and celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive work environment for all. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal opportunities. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please submit an Accommodations Request Form, and we will work together to meet your needs.

Full-Time Employees At Cohere Enjoy These Perks

• Open and inclusive culture and work environment
• Work closely with a team on the cutting edge of AI research
• Weekly lunch stipend, in-office lunches, and snacks
• Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health
• 100% Parental Leave top-up for 6 months for employees in Canada, the US, and the UK
• Personal enrichment benefits for arts and culture, fitness and well-being, and workspace improvement
• Remote-flexible, offices in Toronto, New York, San Francisco, and London with a co-working stipend
• 6 weeks of vacation

Note: This post is co-authored by both Cohere humans and Cohere technology.