Procurement Coordinator

Diligent is the AI leader in governance, risk and compliance (GRC) SaaS solutions, helping more than 1 million users and 700,000 board members to clarify risk and elevate governance. The Diligent One Platform gives practitioners, the C-Suite and the board a consolidated view of their entire GRC practice so they can more effectively manage risk, build greater resilience and make better decisions, faster.
At Diligent, we're building the future with people who think boldly and move fast.  Whether you're designing systems that leverage large language models or part of a team reimaging workflows with AI, you'll help us unlock entirely new ways of working and thinking.  Curiosity is in our DNA, we look for individuals willing to ask the big questions and experiment fearlessly - those who embrace change not as a challenge, but as an opportunity.  The future belongs to those who keep learning, and we are building it together.  At Diligent, you’re not just building the future - you’re an agent of positive change, joining a global community on a mission to make an impact.

A Day in the Life 

Key Responsibilities

• Support the procurement lifecycle, including vendor onboarding and management, cross-functional need identification, proposal analysis and evaluation, negotiations, contract review and redlining, and renewal support.
• Partner and provide guidance to business partners, budget owners and their direct reports surrounding the vendor engagement process.
• Maintain and enforce business partner compliance with organizational procurement policies.
• Enable daily operations within the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) system, Coupa.
• Support and manage the procurement team through reporting monthly/quarterly analytics.
• Partner with Finance to provide guidance to departments across the organization on cost and budget control through PO management.
• Create a culture of cost efficiency, operational excellence, innovation, and simplification.

Required Experience/Skills

• 2-4 years' experience in a corporate environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong attention to detail and tone across emails, reports, and presentations.
• Adaptable, creative and willing to partner with multiple stakeholders through a wide variety of scenarios and supporting team deliverables in fast-paced environment.
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset to assist organizational leaders with their third-party vendor needs
• Organised, detail oriented and skilled at prioritisation with strong time management.
• Demonstrates strong curiosity and a commitment to continuous learning to improve outcomes.

Preferred Experience/Skills

• Experience in Procurement / Purchasing.
• Basics in Procure-to-Pay processes, knowledge of the Coupa Platform is a bonus.
• Experience working with global companies and co-workers in different time zones and regions.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and basic formulas and functions.
• Ability to analyse spend and identify savings opportunities through supplier consolidation and effective classification.
• Experience with corporate enterprise tooling.

What Diligent Offers You

Pay Range

Offers will be negotiated based on each candidate's qualifications.
Incentive Compensation
This role is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan. Incentives are earned based on employee performance against defined metrics and company goals.
Benefits
Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program which includes medical, dental and vision coverage. You may also contribute to our 401(k) plan that includes a company match.

Creativity is ingrained in our culture. We are innovative collaborators by nature. We thrive in exploring how things can be differently both in our internal processes and to help our clients. We care about our people. Diligent offers a flexible work environment, global days of service, comprehensive health benefits, meeting free days, generous time off policy and wellness programs. (among others) Diversity is important to us. Growing, maintaining and promoting a diverse team is a top priority for us. We foster and encourage diversity through our Employee Resource Groups and provide access to resources and education to support the education of our team, facilitate dialogue, and foster understanding.
Diligent created the modern governance movement. Our world-changing idea is to empower leaders with the technology, insights and connections they need to drive greater impact and accountability – to lead with purpose. Our employees are passionate, smart, and creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place.
Headquartered in New York, Diligent has offices in Washington D.C.,  London, Galway, Budapest, Vancouver, Bengaluru, Munich, Singapore and Sydney.   To foster strong collaboration and connection, this role will follow a hybrid work model. If you are within a commuting distance to one of our Diligent office locations, you will be expected to work onsite at least 50% of the time. We believe that in-person engagement helps drive innovation, teamwork, and a strong sense of community.