Procurement Assistant

About the role

The Procurement Assistant manages the day‑to‑day purchasing cycle for AppGate’s Colombia office, ensuring every local purchase follows company policy, financial controls and is audit‑ready. The role safeguards the budget by securing better pricing, preventing invoice errors and keeping internal teams supplied without delays.

Key responsibilities

• Own the end‑to‑end procurement cycle: requests, quotations, comparative analysis, approvals, PO/SO issuance, follow‑up and closure.
• Create, validate, renew and evaluate suppliers, maintaining legal, tax and environmental documentation.
• Evaluate proposals and negotiate pricing, terms and service levels to achieve savings.
• Review and validate supplier invoices and ensure timely payments.
• Manage petty cash and corporate card spending, record transactions, collect receipts and reconcile.
• Partner with Accounting, Finance and Back Office to keep purchasing and invoicing flow smooth.
• Analyze purchasing data to identify cost savings and critical suppliers.
• Maintain audit‑ready records of contracts, certifications, invoices, POs/SOs and receipts in SharePoint/OneDrive.
• Support the Environmental Management System and OHS program by applying environmental and safety criteria to supplier selection.

Required profile

• Experience managing procurement processes and supplier relationships.
• Strong attention to detail for invoice validation and document control.
• Ability to work with cross‑functional teams such as Accounting and Finance.

Required skills

• Proficiency with SharePoint and OneDrive for document management.

What we offer

• Health insurance for employee and family.
• Fitness stipend.
• One‑time work‑from‑home bonus.
• Commission plan.
• E‑learning, training and certification assistance.