Procurement Operations Specialist

Job description

The opportunity We are seeking a detail-oriented Temporary Procurement Third-Party Risk Analyst to manage our vendor risk assessment lifecycle. As a critical part of the Procurement team, you will ensure that all third-party engagements align with our corporate standards for privacy, compliance, and sustainability. You will be responsible for evaluating vendor risk tiers, conducting deep-dive assessments, and partnering with internal and external stakeholders to mitigate potential vulnerabilities before contracts are finalized. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain the current 10-day SLA while working toward the end-of-year goal of 8-day turnaround per assessment. They must operate with high autonomy, determining when a "No Review" closure is appropriate versus when a "Full Assessment" is required. What you'll be doing: - Risk Tiering & Initial Analysis: Review incoming Third-Party Risk Assessment (TPRA) tickets via Jira to determine preliminary risk levels (No, Low, Medium, or High) based on spend, data types, and vendor location. - Multi-Disciplinary Review: Evaluate vendor responses across several key domains: Privacy, Corporate Compliance, ESG & Sustainability,...