Optimizely
Procurement Business Partner
At Optimizely, we’re on a mission to help people unlock their digital potential. We do that by reinventing how marketing and product teams work to create and optimize digital experiences across all channels. With Optimizely One, our industry-first operating system for marketers, we offer teams flexibility and choice to build their stack their way with our fully SaaS, fully decoupled, and highly composable solution.
We are proud to help more than 10,000 businesses, including H&M, PayPal, Zoom, and Toyota, enrich their customer lifetime value, increase revenue and grow their brands. Our innovation and excellence have earned us numerous recognitions as a leader by industry analysts such as Gartner, Forrester, and IDC, reinforcing our role as a trailblazer in MarTech.
At our core, we believe work is about more than just numbers – it’s about the people. Our culture is dynamic and constantly evolving, shaped by every employee, their actions and their stories. With over 1500 Optimizers spread across 12 global locations, our diverse team embodies the “One Optimizely” spirit, emphasizing collaboration and continuous improvement, while fostering a culture where every voice is heard and valued.
Introduction
The Procurement Business Partner is responsible for supporting internal stakeholders with their purchasing of software, hardware, marketing events & services across multiple departments (Engineering, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Tax). This position will support the buyers in their use of Optimizely Spend Management application system (ORO) and be a champion of adoption of the system and process.
The Procurement Business Partner assists in ensuring operational excellence in procurement operations by ensuring processes and systems are functioning in a smooth and highly efficient manner. They aim to removes any blockages in workflows, designs and structures processes with the goal of continuous improvement while ensuring data accuracy and analysis to provide meaningful insights.
Job Responsibilities
- Is responsible for the ensuring smooth functioning of the procurement process while supporting Optimizely’s global workforce
- Maintains strong knowledge of financial and legal terms, and of Optimizely Spend Management application- ORO and is starting to be recognized for knowledge on the procurement system and process.
- Accountable for delivering quality, on time work product
- Builds strong, proactive partnerships with stakeholders and business leadership based on deep knowledge of their priorities
- Supports stakeholders in building business cases, vendor evaluation and commercial negotiations
- Has a continuous improvement mindset, identifies and contributes to further develop the core sourcing and procurement operating model
- Works with the wider procurement team and cross-functionally to ensure appropriate legal, and security reviews are in place
- Reviews commercial and non commercial documents and forwards redlines to Legal
- Responsible for data checking, correcting and monitoring in the organizations Spend Management tool.
- Anticipates risks and potential obstacles before they occur, and prepares suggested solutions to discuss.
Knowledge and Experience
- Typically, 2-5 years of procurement experience, preferably in a tech industry
- Experience in spend management, procurement, accounting, law, finance, supply chain
- Experience in IT, Software or Professional services companies
- Excellent organizational and planning skills
- Experience in developing and maintaining cross functional relationships
- Ability to read and interpret a contract for purchase of goods and services
- Ability to support contract negotiation
- Excellent communicator
- Fluent English – verbal and written
Education
Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Law or related degree
Our culture is the most important thing we offer. We continuously aim to provide a high-growth space, both virtually and in person, where you can do your best work and, in the process, unlock your boundless potential.
At Optimizely, our standardized language is English, and it is crucial to have good English communication skills to be successful in your global role. All our external and cross-location communication is done in US English (en-us), but internally you can speak in whichever native language you most identify with.
Optimizely is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Optimizely is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
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