Navan
Overview
Navan is seeking a
Strategic Sourcing Analyst
to support the procurement process across various spend categories. This role is a strategic partner and trusted adviser to the broader business. The successful candidate will bring strong data analysis, negotiation, problem solving, and communication skills and report to the Director of Procurement. Responsibilities
Establish strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including Legal, Security, IT, FP&A and business partners. Collaborate with business partners to understand and execute goals across assigned projects, spend categories, and vendors. Manage the renewals list for designated categories and proactively engage with business partners for early involvement. Review and mitigate potential commercial risks in contracts, such as payment terms, marketing language, price caps, and term length. Analyze data including spend analysis, demand scenario modeling, P&L impact analysis, and benchmark comparisons to support vendor selection and negotiation processes. Work with FP&A to understand headcount planning and build license forecast models for software deals. Identify savings opportunities through consolidation, contract restructuring, rightsizing, etc. Support the sourcing team with executing RFx events. Manage supplier relationships with a focus on cost, quality, service, delivery, and risk. Guide business partners on the procurement process, including early engagement and best practices to adopt a value-driven mindset when purchasing on behalf of Navan. Qualifications
Minimum of 2 years of procurement experience; experience in a high-growth technology or fintech environment is preferred. Experience with P2P systems such as Zip. Ability to create and present business cases for net new contracts and strategic renewals. Ability to lead with context and effectively communicate across varying levels of leadership. Strong problem solving skills and the ability to think creatively. Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Bachelors degree.
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Navan is seeking a
Strategic Sourcing Analyst
to support the procurement process across various spend categories. This role is a strategic partner and trusted adviser to the broader business. The successful candidate will bring strong data analysis, negotiation, problem solving, and communication skills and report to the Director of Procurement. Responsibilities
Establish strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including Legal, Security, IT, FP&A and business partners. Collaborate with business partners to understand and execute goals across assigned projects, spend categories, and vendors. Manage the renewals list for designated categories and proactively engage with business partners for early involvement. Review and mitigate potential commercial risks in contracts, such as payment terms, marketing language, price caps, and term length. Analyze data including spend analysis, demand scenario modeling, P&L impact analysis, and benchmark comparisons to support vendor selection and negotiation processes. Work with FP&A to understand headcount planning and build license forecast models for software deals. Identify savings opportunities through consolidation, contract restructuring, rightsizing, etc. Support the sourcing team with executing RFx events. Manage supplier relationships with a focus on cost, quality, service, delivery, and risk. Guide business partners on the procurement process, including early engagement and best practices to adopt a value-driven mindset when purchasing on behalf of Navan. Qualifications
Minimum of 2 years of procurement experience; experience in a high-growth technology or fintech environment is preferred. Experience with P2P systems such as Zip. Ability to create and present business cases for net new contracts and strategic renewals. Ability to lead with context and effectively communicate across varying levels of leadership. Strong problem solving skills and the ability to think creatively. Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Bachelors degree.
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