Procurement Analyst I

Today, through BHN’s single global platform, businesses of all kinds can tap into the world’s largest network of branded payment solutions. BHN helps businesses grow revenue, increase loyalty, motivate and reward their teams, disburse funds and engage consumers. Branded payment solutions include the issuance and distribution of gift cards, egifts, corporate payouts and rewards, along with the technology to deliver these products in seamless, integrated ways. BHN’s network spans the globe with more than 400,000 consumer touchpoints. Learn more at BHN.com.

Hybrid flexibility: At Blackhawk Network, you’ll enjoy the best of both worlds—focused remote work plus in-person collaboration at our Coppell, TX office. This rhythm gives you the tools, connection, and autonomy you need to make a real impact.

The Junior Procurement Analyst sits at the intersection of data, technology, and day-to-day purchasing operations. This role focuses heavily on procurement system administration (Zip, Aravo and Microsoft Dynamics 365), data governance, and building/maintaining procurement operational reports and dashboards to support all corporate functions. It is an ideal entry-to-mid-level role (0–3 years of experience) for someone with strong analytical aptitude and a passion for  procurement systems and workflows.

Procurement System Administration (ERP / P2P)

• Serve as a day-to-day system administrator for the company’s procurement platform (e.g., Zip, Aravo, D-365).
• Manage user accounts, role-based access permissions, approval workflows, and configuration within all procurement systems.
• Perform routine data maintenance, including vendor master data cleansing.
• Troubleshoot end-user (requester and supplier) submission errors, contract mgmt. request issues, PO issues and workflow bottlenecks.
• Support rollout of new procurement modules or policies.

Report Creation, Dashboards & Data Analytics

• Design, build, and maintain recurring and ad-hoc procurement reports, spend dashboards, and key performance indicator (KPI) trackers (using Excel and Zip).
• Extract, clean, and validate spend data from multiple ERP and financial systems to support spend-under-management analysis.
• Track and report on critical operational metrics, such as CMR to Contract Signature cycle times.
• Assist senior analysts and category managers in preparing data models, cost-variance analysis, and presentation decks for stakeholder reviews.

Process Support & Compliance

• Partner with Finance and Accounting to resolve PO, receipt, and invoice discrepancies.
• Document system procedures, user guides, and internal training materials for the broader organization.
• Conduct user training for Zip as needed

Miscellaneous Responsibilities

• Develop and manage strategic sourcing events
• Assist HR team with troubleshooting of Beeline reports

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Experience: 0 to 3 years of experience in procurement, procurement systems, data analysis, or corporate IT/operations.
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficiency in Advanced Excel (VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, Power Query).
  • Familiarity with ERP or Procure-to-Pay (P2P) systems (Zip, Aravo and D-365) preferred but not required.
  • Basic experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) or SQL is a strong plus.
• Competencies:
  • High attention to detail and strong data integrity habits.
  • Ability to translate messy, unstructured data into clear, actionable reports.
  • Good communication skills for supporting non-technical internal stakeholders and vendors.

We seek candidates who not only demonstrate curiosity and adaptability in emerging technologies but have also successfully implemented and utilized AI tools to enhance their work, improve processes, or deliver measurable results.  Our teams embrace continuous learning and the thoughtful integration of AI to create meaningful impact – for our employees and the future of work.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screen.

Salary Range for all U.S. Residents (excluding Alaska, California, North Dakota, South Dakota): $48,840.00 to $63,500.00
Salary Range for California Residents: $68,380.00 to $88,915.00

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, Blackhawk Network offers benefits including 401k with employer match, medical, dental, vision, 12 paid holidays throughout the year, sick pay accrual according to state law, parental leave, life insurance, disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, health and dependent care flexible spending accounts, wellness benefits, and flexible time off for all full-time employees. 

Blackhawk Network provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  Blackhawk Network believes that diversity leads to strength. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Blackhawk Network encourages applicants with previous criminal records to apply to all positions and, pursuant to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Acts (and other “Fair Chance” laws), Blackhawk Network will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.  For Philadelphia applicants or jobs, please see a copy of Philadelphia’s ordinance on this topic by clicking this link: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/philadelphia/latest/philadelphia_pa/0-0-0-280104. 

Procurement System Administration (ERP / P2P)

• Serve as a day-to-day system administrator for the company’s procurement platform (e.g., Zip, Aravo, D-365).
• Manage user accounts, role-based access permissions, approval workflows, and configuration within all procurement systems.
• Perform routine data maintenance, including vendor master data cleansing.
• Troubleshoot end-user (requester and supplier) submission errors, contract mgmt. request issues, PO issues and workflow bottlenecks.
• Support rollout of new procurement modules or policies.

Report Creation, Dashboards & Data Analytics

• Design, build, and maintain recurring and ad-hoc procurement reports, spend dashboards, and key performance indicator (KPI) trackers (using Excel and Zip).
• Extract, clean, and validate spend data from multiple ERP and financial systems to support spend-under-management analysis.
• Track and report on critical operational metrics, such as CMR to Contract Signature cycle times.
• Assist senior analysts and category managers in preparing data models, cost-variance analysis, and presentation decks for stakeholder reviews.

Process Support & Compliance

• Partner with Finance and Accounting to resolve PO, receipt, and invoice discrepancies.
• Document system procedures, user guides, and internal training materials for the broader organization.
• Conduct user training for Zip as needed

Miscellaneous Responsibilities

• Develop and manage strategic sourcing events
• Assist HR team with troubleshooting of Beeline reports

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Experience: 0 to 3 years of experience in procurement, procurement systems, data analysis, or corporate IT/operations.
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficiency in Advanced Excel (VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, Power Query).
  • Familiarity with ERP or Procure-to-Pay (P2P) systems (Zip, Aravo and D-365) preferred but not required.
  • Basic experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) or SQL is a strong plus.
• Competencies:
  • High attention to detail and strong data integrity habits.
  • Ability to translate messy, unstructured data into clear, actionable reports.
  • Good communication skills for supporting non-technical internal stakeholders and vendors.

We seek candidates who not only demonstrate curiosity and adaptability in emerging technologies but have also successfully implemented and utilized AI tools to enhance their work, improve processes, or deliver measurable results.  Our teams embrace continuous learning and the thoughtful integration of AI to create meaningful impact – for our employees and the future of work.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screen.