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Company Description
Assent is the leading solution for supply chain sustainability tailored for the world's top-tier, sustainability-driven manufacturers. Hidden risks riddle supply chains, many of which weren't built with sustainability in mind. That's where we step in. With insights from experts, Assent is the tool manufacturers trust for comprehensive sustainability.

We are proud to announce that Assent has crossed the US$100M ARR milestone, granting us Centaur Status. This accomplishment, reached just 8 years following our Series A, makes us the first and only Certified B Corporation in North America's SaaS sustainability industry to celebrate this milestone.

Our journey from $ million to US 100M ARR in just eight years has been marked by significant growth and achievements. With our 350 million US funding led by Vista Equity Partners, we're poised for even greater expansion and are on the lookout for outstanding team members to join our mission.

Hybrid Work Model
At Assent, we proudly embrace a remote-first work model, valuing the flexibility and autonomy it provides our team. We also acknowledge the intangible benefits of occasional in-person workdays. For team members situated within 50 kms/31 miles of our five global offices in Ottawa, Eldoret, Penang, Columbus, Pune and Amsterdam, you can expect to come into the office at least one day a week. Similarly, those near our co-working spaces in Nairobi and Toronto are encouraged to work onsite once a month.

Job Description
The Associate Data Analyst, Sourcing plays a key supporting role in the development and maintenance of web scrapers used to collect structured and unstructured data from a variety of online sources. Working under the guidance of more senior team members, this role helps enable the automation of data collection critical to Assent's global regulatory and supply chain compliance efforts. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented and technically curious individual to grow their skills in web scraping, data automation, and compliance intelligence within a collaborative and mission-driven environment.

• Assist in the development and maintenance of web scrapers used to automate the collection of structured and unstructured compliance data from public websites, government registries, and regulatory databases.
• Support the implementation of data extraction solutions by following established patterns and best practices using tools like Scrapy, Selenium, and BeautifulSoup, under guidance from more senior team members.
• Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code to support the development of automation pipelines, with a focus on learning scalable and resilient coding practices.
• Contribute to the on-time delivery of assigned tasks within broader scraping projects, ensuring high quality and reliability in collaboration with peers and leads.
• Keep up to date with regulatory and product changes at Assent, and actively apply this knowledge to help refine data scraping efforts and stay aligned with business goals.
• Follow defined coding standards and security protocols, and assist in applying data integrity practices across the scraping process under supervision.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and compliance analysts to understand data requirements, support data integration efforts, and resolve basic scraping challenges.
• Work with senior developers to identify and address technical blockers, such as dynamic content or anti-bot protections, using guided approaches and established tools (e.g., proxies, headless browsers).
• Contribute to documentation and internal tooling improvements by logging scraper behavior, maintaining code repositories, and supporting process consistency across the team.
• Be familiar with corporate security policies and follow the guidance set out by processes and procedures of Assent.

Qualifications
We strongly value your talent, energy and passion. It will also be valuable to Assent if you have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree/diploma from a recognized learning institution
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in areas such as research and data, scripting, coding.
• Experience in SQL and Python, including libraries such as BeautifulSoup, Pandas, Numpy, Scrapy
• Experience using development tools and frameworks, including Git and Jira
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to think critically
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with both technical and non-technical team members.
• Attention to detail and commitment to work with team members in delivering high-quality solutions within specified timelines

Additional Information
Life at Assent
Wellness:
We believe that you and your family's well being is important. As a result, we offer vacation time that increases with tenure, comprehensive benefits packages (details vary by country), life leave days and more.

Financial Benefits:
It's not all about the money – well, it's a little about the money. We understand that financial health is important and we offer a competitive base salary, a corporate bonus program, retirement savings options and more.

Life at Assent:
There is purpose beyond your work. We provide our team members with flexible work options, volunteer days and opportunities to get involved in corporate giving initiatives.

Lifelong Learning:
At Assent, curiosity is not only valued but encouraged. You will receive professional development days that are available to you the day you start.

At Assent, we are committed to growing and sustaining an environment where our team members feel included, valued, and heard. Our diversity and equal opportunity practices are guided and championed by our Diversity and Inclusion Working Group and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion includes recruiting and retaining team members from diverse backgrounds and experiences, and fostering a culture of belonging where all team members are included, treated with dignity and respect, promoted on their merits, and placed in positions to contribute to business success.

If you require assistance or accommodation throughout any part of the interview and selection process, please contact and we will be happy to help.

• Develop and execute comprehensive strategic sourcing strategies for key categories of spend.
• Conduct market research and supplier analysis to identify potential sources of supply.
• Lead the entire sourcing process, including RFx development, supplier negotiation, and contract finalization.
• Manage supplier relationships, monitor performance against contractual obligations, and conduct business reviews.
• Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities through strategic sourcing initiatives and value engineering.
• Assess and mitigate supply chain risks, developing contingency plans where necessary.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand requirements, define specifications, and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of commodity markets and industry trends.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies, ethical standards, and legal requirements.
• Drive best practices in strategic sourcing and supplier management.
• Mentor and guide junior sourcing specialists, providing expertise and support in a remote setting.
• Analyze total cost of ownership (TCO) for various procurement scenarios.
• Prepare and present sourcing recommendations and performance reports to senior management.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or category management.
• Demonstrated success in developing and executing sourcing strategies that deliver significant cost savings and value.
• Expertise in negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship management.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to perform detailed financial analysis and TCO modeling.
• Proficiency with procurement software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP Ariba, Oracle Procurement Cloud).
• Excellent understanding of global supply chain dynamics and market intelligence.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead projects and teams effectively in a remote work environment.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Professional certifications such as CIPS or CPSM are a significant advantage.

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans for key categories of spend, ensuring competitive pricing and favorable terms.
• Conduct market research and supplier analysis to identify potential new suppliers and assess market dynamics.
• Lead contract negotiations with suppliers, ensuring clear terms, conditions, and performance metrics.
• Manage and develop relationships with key suppliers, fostering strong partnerships and ensuring performance excellence.
• Analyze spending patterns and identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvements.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their procurement needs and provide expert advice.
• Develop and implement procurement policies and procedures to ensure compliance and efficiency.
• Monitor supplier performance against contracts and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Stay informed about industry best practices and emerging trends in procurement and strategic sourcing.
• Mitigate supply chain risks through effective supplier selection and contract management.