Procurement Operations Specialist
The Problems You'll Solve
At Carta, we're transforming how private capital operates — connecting the software, services, and legal infrastructure that founders, fund managers, and legal teams depend on. We believe the problems we solve today unlock the opportunities of tomorrow. As a Procurement Operations Specialist, you’ll work to:
Keep purchase requests, approvals, and contract signatures moving, and follow up on anything that stalls
Keep contracts, purchase orders (POs), and system records in sync when scope, term, or value changes
Find the cause of supplier issues across contracts, POs, invoices, and payments, and secure the fix
Run straightforward purchases (software, consulting, marketing, events, hotels, office) from quote to signed agreement
Build, test, and maintain AI-enabled workflows that cut cycle time and manual work
Own process and system projects, including improvements to our procurement platform, Zip
Track cycle time, rework, and time saved, and use the results to choose the next improvement
Support procurement managers across the team
The Team You'll Work With
Carta's Procurement Team helps the company buy what it needs quickly, safely, and on good terms. The Procurement Operations Specialist keeps requests, approvals, and signatures moving, handles straightforward purchases from start to finish, and builds AI-enabled workflows that make the whole team faster. You will report to the Head of Procurement. The successful candidate for this position will be highly motivated, prepared to adapt to a fast paced environment, has excellent organization & communication skills and has an understanding of sourcing and procurement concepts.
About You
We're looking for someone who keeps work moving and wants to grow in procurement. If you follow through, enjoy fixing processes, and are curious about AI, this role could be a great fit.
What You’ll Need:
At least 3 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or vendor management (technology/software or marketing sourcing is a plus)
Working knowledge of procure-to-pay: how agreements, approvals, POs, invoices, and payments connect
Experience investigating a discrepancy and getting it resolved with Accounts Payable
Hands-on experience improving a workflow with AI tools or automation, with an example of what you built and what improved
Working knowledge of contract negotiation and sourcing, enough to handle lower-risk purchases
Strong project management skills and the ability to keep many tasks moving at once
A service mindset: responsive, clear communication, and good judgment with incomplete information or urgent requests
Comfort working with data, spreadsheets, and procurement or finance systems
Preferred (but Not Required):
A bachelor's degree in Operations, Supply Chain Management, Information Systems, or Industrial Engineering
Experience in financial services (fintech, banking, broker-dealer, etc.)
Experience administering a procurement platform such as Zip
Experience with no-code or low-code automation tools
Experience training employees on procurement systems and processes
Exposure to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity