Senior Procurement & Contracts Analyst

Job overview

Compensation is $75,000–$150,000 per year. The Senior Procurement & Contracts Analyst role is onsite in McLean, VA. in the structured pay range; the posting lists a base salary range of $75,000–$150,000 per year. The role supports Appian’s Procurement team within Finance and Operations, helping scale corporate operations for its AI-powered process automation business. The analyst manages technology vendor sourcing, procurement intake, purchase orders, and contract workflows. By coordinating with Legal, Finance, IT, and business partners, the role helps move procurement requests forward while balancing speed, commercial value, governance, and risk.

What you'll do

• Manage procurement intake and triage
• determine review paths, contract templates, and approval thresholds
• oversee vendor contract management workflows and approvals
• create and validate purchase orders
• lead sourcing engagements and commercial negotiations
• coordinate contract handoffs and escalations
• maintain vendor records and performance data
• prepare procurement reports and dashboards.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior procurement analyst

contracts analyst

technology procurement

strategic sourcing

vendor management

purchase orders

procure-to-pay

contract workflows

commercial negotiation

mclean va

appian

$75k–$150k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) with company match
• flexible time off
• paid parental leave
• medical, dental, and vision
• life and disability insurance
• wellness programs
• flexible spending accounts
• HSA contributions
• employee referral bonus
• learning and development resources
• tuition reimbursement.

Why this role

Works across procurement operations, financial execution, and risk governance; technology contract experience is preferred; role supports enterprise-scale AI-powered process automation growth.

About the employer

Appian Corporation is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.