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Procurement Business Analyst

United States, McLean · Job Posted May 04, 2026
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We are seeking a Procurement Business Analyst to support the end-to-end lifecycle of our diverse indirect spend. In this role, you will provide critical analytical and operational support for our Marketing, HR, Corporate Services and other Indirect categories. You will help manage a high-impact portfolio—including creative agencies and media buying—by ensuring data-driven decision-making and disciplined value management. This role requires close collaboration with Marketing, People Team, Legal, and Finance to elevate the Appian brand while maintaining fiscal responsibility. This role is based at our HQ in McLean, VA. Appian was built on a culture of in-person collaboration, which we believe is a key driver of our mission to be the best. Employees hired for this position are expected to be in the office 5 days a week to foster that culture and ensure we continue to thrive through shared ideas and teamwork. We believe being in the office provides more opportunities to come together and celebrate working with the exceptional people across Appian.

Job Responsibility

  • Category Analysis & Business Alignment: Assist in the execution of multi-year category strategies for Marketing, HR, and Corporate Services to support Appian's global growth
  • Stakeholder Coordination: Support the Marketing and People teams by translating creative requirements into structured data and procurement outcomes that track ROI
  • Market Research: Monitor trends in the agency landscape, media inflation, and labor market costs to keep the team informed and competitive
  • Spend Tracking: Assist stakeholders in forecasting spend peaks to ensure procurement activities align with the fiscal calendar
  • Sourcing Support & Lifecycle Execution: Pipeline Management: Support the 'Intake-to-Contract' pipeline, maintaining a 24-month renewal look-ahead to prevent service lapses
  • Process Documentation: Help develop Indirect Category Playbooks to standardize the purchase of professional services and improve speed to market
  • Performance Monitoring: Support Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) by tracking KPIs and preparing materials for Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs
  • Contracting, Governance & Functional Support: Negotiation & Analytics Preparation: Prepare comprehensive analytics reports and financial modeling to support high-stakes negotiations
  • Risk Identification: Review Master Service Agreements (MSAs) and Statements of Work (SOWs) to identify risk areas or deviations that fall outside of the standard Legal Terms & Conditions (T&Cs) library
  • S2C Help Desk & Training: Assist with the Source-to-Contract (S2C) help desk and provide training to internal users to ensure strict governance and adherence to procurement policies and standards
  • Team Support: Provide ad-hoc project support to the Director of Procurement as needed
  • responsibilities are not limited to this JD and may evolve as the procurement function is built from the ground up.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field
  • 2+ years or more of professional experience
  • experience within a procurement or sourcing environment is a plus
  • High emotional intelligence and the ability to build rapport with creative and people-centric departments while maintaining discipline.

What we offer

  • Health coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free mental health support
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
  • Retirement/pension plan
  • Wellness dollars
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Family-forming benefits

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