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Job Summary

Join the MathWorks Finance team and develop a comprehensive understanding of the procure-to-pay process at a leading high-tech company.

In this role you will deepen your finance knowledge and your exposure to technology and systems, tax, project management, metrics, analysis / negotiation and contract management. This position offers hands-on experience, training, mentoring, and opportunities to collaborate with professionals across the organization—helping you build a strong foundation for a career in finance.

Responsibilities

• Support US indirect sourcing and procurement, with a focus on technology hardware and software and professional services
• Partnering with stakeholders, develop a solid working knowledge of the products and services being purchased and ensure key business terms are properly reflected in contracts
• Lead supplier negotiations, working to ensure the proper value proposition is obtained with each contract
• Serve as the key liaison between Legal, stakeholders and suppliers to ensure contracts are finalized timely and accurately
• Prepare and monitor metrics to drive process improvement and track performance relative to procurement KPI’s
• Leverage technology to efficiently create, fulfill and close purchase orders, while ensuring that key accounting and tax details are captured for downstream reporting and payment activities 

• Partnering with other members of the Finance team, maintain key supplier and contract data and work to resolve discrepancies

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree and 3 years of professional work experience (or a master's degree, or equivalent experience) is required.
• Candidates for this position must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without restriction.
• Visa sponsorship will not be provided for this position.

Additional Qualifications

• BS required with an accounting, finance, or business concentration
• At least 3 years’ experience in a Procurement role, preferably sourcing technology
• Must be authorized to work in the United States (visa sponsorship not available)
• Strong financial analysis skills
• Excellent problem solving, customer service and organizational skills
• Ability to handle multiple and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience reviewing supplier contracts and negotiating business terms
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with Oracle Procurement is a plus

Why MathWorks?

It's the chance to collaborate with bright, passionate people. It's the opportunity to accelerate the pace of discovery, innovation, and learning in engineering and science. And it’s a commitment to doing the right thing—for each individual, our customers, and the local community. We cultivate an enjoyable, participatory, and rational environment that champions individual growth, encourages initiative, values collaboration, shares success, and rewards excellence.

MathWorks develops MATLAB and Simulink, the leading technical computing software used by engineers and scientists. The company employs more than 6,500 people in 16 countries, with headquarters in Natick, Massachusetts, USA. MathWorks is privately held and has been profitable every year since its founding in 1984.

YOU + MathWorks = Unlimited Possibilities

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