Procurement Associate

Job Description

Procurement Associate | Access

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Access, located remotely. Access is a women-owned and women-led destination management company dedicated to designing and executing inspiring corporate events and programs. This role is crucial for maintaining operational excellence by ensuring all vendor accounts are compliant and efficiently managed. As a Procurement Associate, you will directly contribute to the company’s ability to deliver seamless and high-quality experiences by managing essential vendor relationships and supporting internal teams.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Remote

• Team: Corporate Services Team
• Mission: Oversees and maintains vendor accounts information to ensure they meet minimum requirements and align with Access’ operation needs.
• Tech Stack: Salesforce, Microsoft Office tools

What You’ll Actually Do
• Vendor Onboarding: Manage the end-to-end new vendor vetting process, including accurate data entry into Salesforce.
• Compliance & Documentation: Ensure all vendor documentation is current, complete, compliant with company standards, and proactively maintained in Salesforce.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Provide support to internal teams and act as a primary point of contact for territories and vendors on vetting and compliance matters.
• Contracting Assistance: Support the Procurement Team with vendor contracting activities.
• Process Improvement: Contribute to enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of procurement workflows and onboarding processes.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Not specified
• Experience: Not specified
• Skills: Not specified
• Bonus: Foundational understanding of event planning, hospitality, or related fields through coursework, internship, or entry-level experience; Strong organizational skills and time management skills; Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools; A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing priorities; Excellent communication and customer service skills with a collaborative spirit; Flexibility to thrive in a dynamic environment while maintaining accuracy and professionalism.