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Procurement Specialist

ProcurementProcurementFull TimeRemoteMid LevelTeam 1,001-5,000Since 2005H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

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Costa Rica

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1 day ago

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Procurement Specialist

Smartsheet

Role Description Smartsheet is looking for an experienced Procurement Specialist to join our Procurement team, partnering closely with Legal, Finance, and Accounting across the Procure-to-Pay process. Our procurement function is in the midst of a transformation, and we want to be upfront about what that means for this role. Today, much of this work is hands-on and transactional: - Manually moving requests through intake - Creating requisitions and purchase orders - Routing contracts for signature - Loading documents into our systems - Keeping records current We are actively working toward intake and orchestration technology that will automate much of that manual work, and we expect the role to evolve over time from process execution toward greater category ownership. You will: - Own buying for designated categories - Act as the buyer for assigned spend categories, evaluating incoming requests for completeness, appropriateness, and alignment to policy before they move forward - Apply commercial judgment to select vendors, confirm pricing is reasonable, and ensure favorable and consistent payment terms on assigned purchases - Conduct light negotiation on price, terms, and renewals for lower-value and lower-complexity spend, escalating more complex commercial matters to Procurement Managers - Own supplier relationships for designated categories, including onboarding, basic performance follow-up, and issue resolution - Develop and apply category expertise by analyzing spend and volume patterns, identifying consolidation or savings opportunities within your categories - Run and evolve the procurement workflow - Execute the day-to-day Procure-to-Pay mechanics—creating and processing requisitions and purchase orders, routing contracts for signature, loading documents into our systems, and keeping records accurate - As intake and orchestration technology comes online, help transition these tasks into the platform—owning the exceptions that fall outside the automated path, troubleshooting workflow issues, and partnering with the team to refine how the platform routes and assembles work - Maintain the integrity of procurement records, contract metadata, and renewal tracking so the team has reliable visibility into the portfolio - Identify friction points in workflows and recommend improvements that strengthen consistency, cycle time, and stakeholder experience as the operating model matures - Serve as a responsive, knowledgeable point of contact for business owners on procurement requests within your categories—clarifying needs, setting expectations, and advising on the right path forward - Support broader RFx and sourcing activities led by Procurement Managers, including documenting bid comparisons and capturing negotiated pricing and terms Qualifications - 1-2+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or a Procure-to-Pay function, including some exposure to buying, vendor interaction, or commercial decision-making - Genuine comfort with hands-on, transactional work - Sound commercial judgment - Hands-on functional proficiency with Coupa (requisitions, POs, approvals, supplier records) - Demonstrated commitment to strong operational process and workflow discipline - Strong written and verbal communication skills in English - High degree of organization and the ability to manage multiple concurrent requests - Customer-service mindset with internal stakeholders - Strong attention to detail - Bachelor’s degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience - Proficiency with Google Workspace or equivalent office software - Willingness to deliver other functional duties as required Requirements - You must reside in Costa Rica Nice to Have - Demonstrated proficiency leveraging AI tools in day-to-day work - Experience applying AI to procurement-specific use cases - Hands-on experience with intake and orchestration platforms in the modern procurement stack - Experience with Smartsheet

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