Procurement Analyst, Technology & Operations
It's a new day with a new opportunity at 8am!
About the role:
We're looking for a Procurement Analyst on our Technology & Operations team to help 8am buy smart across software, hardware, SaaS, and IT services. Reporting to the Director, Procure-to-Pay, you'll blend category sourcing work (RFx, vendor evaluations, negotiations) with the day-to-day procurement operations (purchase orders, vendor relationships, contract admin) that keep the function moving. You'll partner with IT, Finance, and Legal, dig into spend to find savings, and bring AI into the workflow to cut manual work.
About us:
At 8am, our vision is to power a world where professionals thrive. We start every day on a mission to empower professionals with the most trusted, innovative technology to deliver world-class outcomes for their clients and exceptional financial results for their business. They count on our purpose-built solutions to simplify operations, ensure compliance, and fuel profitable growth, so they can focus on their clients and do more of the work that matters.
Founded in 2005, 8am™ (formerly AffiniPay) is the professional business platform built to help legal, accounting, and other client-focused professionals run stronger, more profitable businesses. Today, more than 250,000 professionals across the U.S. trust 8am to help them work smarter, serve clients better, and unlock their full potential. We have been recognized as one of Inc 5000’s fastest growing companies in the U.S. for 13 years in a row, and as a result, our teams continue to grow as well!
What you'll do:
- Support category strategies and sourcing plans for technology and IT spend across software, hardware, SaaS, and services.
- Run RFx processes, vendor evaluations, and contract negotiations for IT spend.
- Process purchase orders and keep approvals moving in line with policy.
- Handle day-to-day vendor relationships, from inquiries and open items to timely invoice payments.
- Review and challenge requisitions to keep requests compliant and clear.
- Analyze spend and market trends to find savings and reduce supplier risk.
- Support the contract lifecycle, including renewals, license optimization, and SLA monitoring.
- Use AI tools to speed up spend analysis, RFx documentation, contract review, and reporting.
About you:
- 4+ years in procurement, sourcing, or vendor operations, ideally across both tech category sourcing and tactical operations.
- Experience running RFx processes, contract negotiations, and vendor evaluations for IT or technology spend.
- Working knowledge of IT concepts like cloud infrastructure, software licensing, SaaS models, and IT service agreements.
- Strong attention to detail across multiple procurement workflows at once.
- Proficiency with procurement or ERP systems (Workday preferred).
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills, comfortable working across teams and independently in a remote setting.
- Hands-on experience using AI tools to automate or optimize your workflows.
- Bonus: Bachelor's in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent experience, and sourcing experience in a mid-to-large organization.
- Demonstrated experience leveraging AI tools and technologies to improve workflows, enhance decision-making, or drive innovation.
Diversity, equity & inclusion at 8am:
At 8am, we recognize that innovation occurs with a strong team of people who are diverse in background, personality, talent and ideas. Experience comes in many forms and ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace where we continue to learn from each other is an integral part of our culture. We are committed to creating a welcoming and transparent environment for all that embraces those differences through education, equal access to opportunities and information, inclusionary programs, and community outreach.
Why 8am
At 8am, our culture is shaped by the people who bring it to life every day. Together, we build a company rooted in continuous learning, genuine community, holistic wellness, and meaningful engagement—values that empower us as individuals and unite us as a team. Our culture is grounded in our core values: Work Smart, Win Fast; Outshine Ordinary, and We Find a Way. These values drive how we serve our customers and work with each other in a collaborative, inspiring, and empowering environment, every day.
Here’s how we support our 8Team:
- Statutory Benefits – Full compliance with Colombian social security (health, pension, and risk coverage)
- Staff Referral Bonus – Rewards for referring great candidates to the 8Team
- Paid Sick Leave – Covered from day one, with EPS support after the 2nd day
- Flexible Time Off (FTO) – Up to 15 paid days off per year
- Parental Leave – Maternity and paternity leave in line with Colombian law
- Company Holidays – Paid time off for all official Colombian public holidays
Security advisory:
Our hiring teams at 8am are dedicated to recruiting top talent that share our passion for serving the professional services industry through innovative financial technology. As such, our Talent Acquisition Team only follows legitimate hiring practices. We will always communicate with our candidates using emails with the 8am domain and will never ask for sensitive/personal data during the application process. All interviews take place over phone call, Zoom/Google Meet or in person. All offers are communicated verbally by our Talent Acquisition Specialists with a written offer letter as a follow up.
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