Senior Procurement Analyst

Meet Upside:

We created Upside to transform brick-and-mortar commerce. Our technology uses the sophistication of online retail—profit measurement, attribution, and incrementality—to provide users with more value on their everyday purchases and brick-and-mortar businesses with new, profitable customers. We’ve helped millions of users earn 2 to 3 times more cashback than any other product, and hundreds of thousands of brick-and-mortar businesses earn measurable profit. Billions of dollars in commerce run through the Upside platform every year, and that value goes directly back to our retailer partners, the consumers they serve, and important sustainability initiatives.

The Role:

Upside is looking for a Senior Procurement Analyst to join our Finance team. We aren’t looking for a traditional "purchasing agent." We need a strategic thinker who views procurement through the lens of a Financial Analyst—someone who can dissect a P&L, identify inefficiencies in our expense stack, and negotiate high-stakes contracts that directly impact our bottom line.

As an early member of our procurement function, you will have the autonomy to build the framework for how we spend. You’ll partner with Engineering, Marketing, and GTM leaders to ensure we are investing in the right tools and vendors to fuel our 10x growth.

What you’ll do:

• Be an Owner: Streamline and manage the end-to-end procurement lifecycle, from initial vendor evaluation and RFP leadership to final contract execution and renewals.

• Make it Measurable: Conduct deep-dive spend analysis. You’ll be responsible for tracking our "burn per seat" and identifying cost-saving opportunities across our $XXM+ annual vendor spend.

• Strategic Negotiation: Lead commercial negotiations for high-value contracts, ensuring we secure best-in-class terms, SLA protections, and pricing.

• Cross-Functional Partnership: Act as a "Internal Consultant" for department heads. Help them define their requirements, vet vendors for security/compliance, and manage their budgets effectively.

• Scalable Systems: Implement and optimize our procurement tech stack to automate workflows and provide radical transparency into company spending.

• Risk Management: Partner with Legal and Security teams to ensure all vendors meet our rigorous data privacy and compliance standards.

Competencies You'll Need:

• Experience: 3+ years in a high-growth SaaS or Tech environment. Background in procurement required. Backgrounds in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Strategic Sourcing, or FinOps are highly preferred.

• Analytical Rigor: You are a "Power User" of Excel/Google Sheets. You can build complex ROI models and pivot tables to justify a $1M+ investment.

• Negotiation Prowess: You’ve sat across the table (or Zoom) from savvy sales reps and know how to navigate "end-of-quarter" pricing tactics to get the best deal.

• Communication: Ability to translate complex contractual terms into plain English for non-finance stakeholders.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related quantitative field.

Location:

This hybrid role is based in our DC office. In-office attendance is required on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, and may increase based on project-based needs and changes to Upside’s in-office policy over time.

Compensation:

The U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $127,000 - $145,000 + equity + benefits. The final starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.

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Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on Day 1

• Equity (ISOs)

• 401(k) program

• Family planning programs + paid parental leave

• Physical fitness and wellness memberships

• Emotional and mental health support programs

• Unlimited PTO + 10 paid federal holidays + our annual, week-long Winter Break

• Flexible work environment

• Lunch reimbursement for in-office employees

• Employee Resource Groups

• Learning and Development stipend

• Transparent culture

• Amazing mission!

Diversity and Inclusion:

Diversity drives innovation, and our differences make us stronger. We‘re passionate about building a workplace that represents a variety of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives, and we do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Everyone is welcome here!

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Notice To Recruiters And Placement Agencies:

This is an in-house search with a dedicated recruiter. Please do not submit resumes to any person or email address at Upside. Upside is not liable for, and will not pay, placement fees for candidates submitted by any party or agency other than its approved recruitment partners.