Appian Corporation

Appian Corporation

Senior Procurement & Contracts Analyst

McLean, Virginia · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$75k-$150kDetected 22 days ago
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About the role

  • The Procurement team-operating within Appian's Finance and Operations organization-is the strategic and operational engine driving global corporate initiatives forward.
  • As Appian expands its footprint in AI-Powered Process Automation, Procurement ensures our internal business resilience and shared services scale safely, swiftly, and cost-effectively.
  • We act as the critical operational bridge between technology investments, vendor ecosystem management, and corporate governance.

Responsibilities

  • Drive Intake & Triage Operations:: Manage the inbound procurement request queue, applying established governance rules, triage protocols, and SLAs.
  • Leverage Organizational Awareness: Build influence and drive cross-functional alignment across Legal, Finance, IT, and executive business partners, adeptly navigating internal structures and decision-making processes to accelerate approvals.
  • Oversee VCM Workflows & Approvals: Manage the operational usage of our Vendor Contract Management (VCM) system.
  • Ensure seamless execution of contract workflows, monitor pending approvals, drive bottleneck resolution, and enforce digital signature policies across corporate stakeholders.
  • Execute P2P Workflows & PO Creation: Drive end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) execution, including generating, validating, and issuing Purchase Orders (POs) aligned with executed contract terms, budget approvals, and accounting codes.
  • Lead Commercial Sourcing & Negotiation: Manage assigned corporate and technology sourcing engagements. Lead commercial negotiations, evaluate vendor pricing models, and structure commercial terms to maximize ROI.
  • Monitor Vendor Records & Data Integrity: Manage long-term supplier relationships, SLAs, and performance metrics. Define and enforce data taxonomies, repository structures, and data validation rules to maintain audit-ready vendor and contract records.
  • Deliver FinOps Analytics & Executive Reporting: Maintain operational procurement reports and dashboards, providing visibility into spend metrics, PO volumes, VCM turnaround times, and renewal pipelines for leadership.

Requirements

  • System Proficiency: Hands-on experience navigating and operating Vendor Contract Management (VCM) tools, P2P software, intake ticketing systems, and enterprise Procurement platforms.
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Legal Studies, Procurement, or a related functional discipline.
  • 4-6+ years of progressive experience in corporate procurement, strategic sourcing, P2P operations, technology category management, or commercial contracting.
  • System Proficiency:
  • Hands-on experience navigating and operating Vendor Contract Management (VCM) tools, P2P software, intake ticketing systems, and enterprise Procurement platforms.

Nice to have

  • Direct experience handling technology contracts (SaaS, software licensing, IT services) in growth-stage enterprise software companies.
  • Tools and Resources
  • Training and Development: During onboarding, we focus on equipping new hires with the skills and knowledge for success through department-specific training.
  • This commitment ensures that employees have access to a holistic range of development opportunities.
  • Community: We'll immerse you into our community rooted in respect starting on day one.
  • Appian fosters inclusivity through our 8 employee-led affinity groups.

Compensation

  • $75,000 - $150,000 USD

Benefits

  • Appian offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and financial future.
  • Benefits vary by country-please ask your Talent Acquisition contact for details specific to the location you are applying to.

Company info

  • Appian is scaling rapidly, and we are looking for a sharp, commercially minded professional to join our Procurement team as a Senior Procurement & Contracts Analyst.
  • In this role, you will take day-to-day ownership of technology vendor sourcing, intake governance, Purchase Order (PO) execution, and Vendor Contract Management (VCM) workflow governance.
  • This position sits at the vital intersection of Procurement operations, financial execution, and risk governance.
  • Success requires strong organizational awareness, sound business judgment, and the agility to navigate ambiguous requirements with poise.
  • You will triage incoming procurement requests, lead commercial negotiations, generate POs within our P2P system, and manage contract flows in VCM to ensure cross-functional approvals proceed without friction.
  • Here at Appian, our values of Intensity and Excellence define who we are.

Equal opportunity

  • equal opportunity employer that strives to attract and retain the best talent.
  • If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at ReasonableAccommodations@appian.com.
  • Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
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