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As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.\nAbout the Team\nThe Procurement Operations team manages all REQs, POs, purchasing documents, invoice reconciliation, program management, quarterly audits, supplier set ups, supplier maintenance, supplier approvals, supplier inactivations, as well as other expanding responsibilities. The team also helps drive projects related to automation and efficiencies and partners with Workday on Workday (WoW) and Product teams to enhance, test, and uptake Workday functionality on an ongoing basis.You will be part of the Procurement Operations team, reporting to the Manager, Procurement Operations, and working closely with Finance, Accounts Payable, Suppliers, and business stakeholders across Workday.\nAbout the Role\nAs a Sr. Associate Purchasing Analyst (P2), you will support key day-to-day operations within the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) workstream and help ensure a consistent, customer-focused purchasing experience. You will work closely with more senior analysts and your manager to review purchase requisitions and related documentation, help manage approvals, support purchase order processing, reconcile basic invoice discrepancies, supplier supplier onboarding operations, and provide frontline support to internal customers.\nYou will leverage your developing knowledge of the Source-to-Pay process, your familiarity with financial systems and tools, and your understanding of Workday Procurement and Financial functionality (as applicable to the role) to deliver accurate and timely purchasing support. In this role, you will follow established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintain strong attention to detail, and contribute to process improvements and scalable solutions over time.\nThis role has room for growth in scope and responsibility. A successful candidate will be eager to learn, open to feedback, and flexible as the role evolves.\nResponsibilities\nServe as a frontline point of contact for internal customers on routine purchasing-related questions, providing clear, timely responses and ensuring a positive customer experience.\nReview purchase requisitions for basic accuracy, completeness, and appropriate coding; route for proper approvals and support timely processing of purchase orders under guidance from more senior team members.\nApply developing knowledge of the end-to-end Source-to-Pay process and related cross-functional dependencies to support smooth day-to-day procurement operations.\nFollow established Standard Operating Procedures to maintain quality, consistency, compliance, and support SOX control requirements, raising questions or issues when exceptions arise.\nPartner with Accounts Payable and senior analysts to help investigate and reconcile straightforward invoice and receiving transaction discrepancies, escalating more complex issues as needed.\nAssist with supplier-related activities, such as supplier set ups, maintenance, and updates, in alignment with Procurement Operations policies and controls.\nUse available reports and basic data analysis to monitor work queues, track turnaround times, and highlight trends or issues to more senior team members.\nLeverage Workday Procurement and Financial functionality to complete day-to-day tasks and share feedback on recurring issues or potential enhancements with teammates and system owners.\nBuild collaborative working relationships with stakeholders and suppliers; support the preparation and delivery of training materials and sessions on purchasing processes and tools as your expertise grows.\nContribute to team process-improvement and efficiency efforts, support recurring daily, monthly, and quarterly tasks, and actively participate in achieving team and organizational goals in line with Workday’s Core Values.\nAbout You\nBasic Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.\n2-3+ years of experience in a Procurement Buyer, Purchasing Analyst, Procurement Operations, Accounts Payable, or closely related finance operations role.\nSome experience working with purchase requisitions and/or purchase orders in a transactional environment.\nOther Qualifications\nStrong interest in procurement, purchasing operations, and end-to-end Source-to-Pay processes.\nExcellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a customer-service mindset and the ability to partner effectively with internal stakeholders.\nStrong organizational and time-management skills; ability to manage multiple tasks with guidance while maintaining high quality.\nDetail-oriented with solid analytical and problem-solving skills; able to follow through on assigned tasks to completion.\nDemonstrates initiative, accountability, and a willingness to learn new systems, processes, and tools.\nExperience working in a fast-paced, highly transactional environment is a plus.\nFamiliarity with financial systems and tools; experience with Workday Procurement and/or Workday Financials is a plus.\nProficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); comfort working with data and reports.\nAbility to work effectively as part of a global team and build strong working relationships across regions and time zones.\nSoftware and/or SaaS industry experience is helpful but not required.\nOur Approach to Flexible Work\nWith Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote \"home office\" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.\nWorkday is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals during our application process, in order to perform one or more essential functions of their job, as well as regarding the use of AI tools for employment decision-making to any degree. 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