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Built on the world's most comprehensive structured data platform for local businesses, Yext gives brands and their partners the visibility intelligence to win every moment of discovery - across AI and traditional search. Yext's API-first architecture connects structured data to APIs, MCP servers, and generative interfaces, so partners and developers can build purpose-built experiences on the same infrastructure powering Yext's own products. Thousands of brands and digital marketing partners in financial services, healthcare, retail, hospitality, and food rely on Yext to manage, measure, and optimize visibility at scale. For more information, visit yext.com.\nYext is seeking a hands-on Procurement Specialist to join our Global Procurement Team. Reporting to the Senior Procurement Manager, you will drive operational excellence by owning the day-to-day Procure-to-Pay (P2P) workflow in Coupa and serving as our SaaS renewal lead. \nResponsibilities.\nProcure-to-Pay Operations\nManage the daily Coupa Requisition-to-PO workflow - validate coding, ensure proper documentation, and confirm compliance with the global approval matrix on every transaction.\nMonitor open POs monthly, reconcile uninvoiced balances, and submit PO change requests when service periods or values need updating.\nSupport requestors throughout the contract request form (CRF) process in Coupa, from commodity classification to final approval routing.\nMaintain Yext's standard Net 45 payment terms in all vendor agreements and flag deviations during the contracting stage.\nSaaS Renewal Tracking\nServe as the primary Tropic data entry administrator - keep the SaaS portfolio current, accurate, and fully documented.\nTrack upcoming SaaS renewals and push 90-day alerts to the Senior Procurement Specialist and Senior Procurement Manager to make sure no renewal catches the team off guard.\nUse Tropic to support price benchmarking for software renewals and new purchases, flagging market intelligence to the team during the negotiation process.\nFor all software purchases, confirm that Tropic has been used for price benchmarking per Yext's purchasing policy.\nInternal Stakeholder Support\nAct as first-line support for internal procurement inquiries - triage tickets, answer process questions, and escalate contract or legal matters to the appropriate team member.\nGuide internal requestors through the full purchasing lifecycle: sourcing, vendor selection, CRF submission, contract review, PO creation, and invoice matching.\nReporting & Data Analysis\nBuild and maintain Coupa and Tableau dashboards that give the team real-time visibility into open requisitions, PO aging, and Contract cycle time.\nReport on SaaS renewal pipeline status in Tropic monthly, including contracts expiring in the next 90/180 days, estimated renewal value, and negotiation stage. \nPrepare procurement data extracts for internal teams as required.\nMinimum requirements.\n3+ years of procurement, purchasing, or supply chain operations experience, ideally in a SaaS or technology company.\nDemonstrated proficiency in Coupa from day one. Candidates must have practical experience handling Requisitions, Purchase Orders (POs), CRF workflows, Supplier Management, Reporting, and foundational Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools. \nDemonstrated familiarity with SaaS management platforms (Tropic, Spendflo, Vendr, Zylo) and Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools like Coupa and Ironclad. \nStrong data hygiene instincts - you notice when records are off and fix them without being asked.\nClear, professional written and verbal communication skills; able to explain procurement processes to non-procurement stakeholders without jargon.\nDetail-oriented, self-directed, and comfortable operating in a lean, fast-moving team.\nCollaborative style with the ability to communicate clearly and precisely on technical and operational issues\nAbility to evaluate priorities and multi-task accordingly while keeping others apprised of status with respect to deadlines\nExcellent written and formal presentation skills\nSystems Used\nCoupa\nNetsuite\nTableau\nTropic\nNavan\n#LI-RK1 #LI-RM1\nYext is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a results-driven, engaging culture where every employee has the opportunity to contribute to the success of the Company, perform at the highest possible level, and grow their skills and capabilities. Yext welcomes employees and applicants of all backgrounds and demographics, and does not engage in discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic recognized under applicable law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. The Company believes a broad variety of life experiences across the Yext team is critical to its mission to help every business in the world be visible everywhere customers search. By seeking out fresh perspectives and fostering a positive interview experience and employee experience, Yext can remain at the forefront of innovation, and better serve its customers. \nIt is Yext’s policy to provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities as required by applicable law. If you have a disability that requires an accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or participating in the employee selection process, please complete this form.\nSecurity Alert\nAll legitimate Yext communications come from @yext.com email addresses. Messages from other domains (for example, @yext.team) are not authorized and are likely fraudulent. If you receive a message that seems suspicious, do not share personal information, click on links, or provide payment. 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