Associate Procurement Analyst – Tail‑Spend & Buy Desk

About the role

The Associate Procurement Analyst supports Assurant’s Buy Desk operating model by managing tail‑spend and low‑complexity sourcing requests. Based in the GCC, the role handles intake triage, executes tactical procurement events and assists with supplier due diligence and contract execution.

Key responsibilities

• Receive, review and triage sourcing intake requests through the Buy Desk.
• Execute tail‑spend sourcing activities such as spot buys, simple renewals and one‑off purchases.
• Run RFQ / 3‑bid processes in line with procurement policies, thresholds and timelines.
• Analyse spend patterns to identify tactical savings and standardisation opportunities.
• Propose and execute tactical sourcing initiatives within defined authority limits.
• Coordinate supplier due‑diligence, onboarding and compliance checks with Risk, Legal and Operations.
• Support contract execution and deployment in coordination with Legal and senior sourcing stakeholders.
• Maintain complete sourcing documentation, audit trails and intake records.
• Escalate complex, high‑risk or strategic sourcing needs to senior analysts or category leads.

Required profile

• 1–3 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, buying or tactical purchasing.
• Solid understanding of sourcing processes, RFQs and basic commercial negotiations.
• Hands‑on experience supporting tail‑spend and tactical procurement activities.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage high volumes of requests.
• Professional working proficiency in English (written and verbal).

Required skills

• Experience with procurement or sourcing tools such as Oracle, Ariba or Coupa.