Procurement Operations Specialist

The opportunity We are seeking a detail-oriented Temporary Procurement Third-Party Risk Analyst to manage our vendor risk assessment lifecycle. As a critical part of the Procurement team, you will ensure that all third-party engagements align with our corporate standards for privacy, compliance, and sustainability. You will be responsible for evaluating vendor risk tiers, conducting deep-dive assessments, and partnering with internal and external stakeholders to mitigate potential vulnerabilities before contracts are finalized. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain the current 10-day SLA while working toward the end-of-year goal of 8-day turnaround per assessment. They must operate with high autonomy, determining when a "No Review" closure is appropriate versus when a "Full Assessment" is required. What you'll be doing Risk Tiering Initial Analysis: Review incoming Third-Party Risk Assessment (TPRA) tickets via Jira to determine preliminary risk levels (No, Low, Medium, or High) based on spend, data types, and vendor location. Multi-Disciplinary Review: Evaluate vendor responses across several key domains: Privacy, Corporate Compliance, ESG Sustainability, and Health Safety Risk Mitigation: Actively engage with vendors and internal Business Partners to resolve identified "red flags." This includes requesting clarifying information or supplemental questionnaires for medium and high-risk areas. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Escalate complex risks to Legal and TPRA Leads; coordinate with the Contracts (PCA) team to ensure risk findings are reflected in final agreements. What we're looking for Procurement Process Knowledge: A strong understanding of the Source-to-Pay lifecycle and how risk management integrates into the purchasing process. Risk Methodology: Experience applying tiered risk frameworks to determine revalidation frequencies (e.g., annual for High, triennial for Low). Analytical Rigor: Ability to review complex documents (e.g., Trust Centers, Security Portals) to find compliance gaps. Professional Communication: Ability to use Slack, Gmail, and formal reminders to move unresponsive vendors through the process. Attention to Detail: Precision in logging closure notes and revalidation dates to ensure audit readiness. You might also have AI Research: Experience using AI tools to conduct independent research on vendor risk areas when vendor responses are lacking. Global Compliance: Knowledge of specific international high-risk country lists and embargoed regions. ESG Specialization: Familiarity with EcoVadis or CDP disclosure scorecards. Additional information Relocation support is not available for this position Work visa/immigration sponsorship is not available for this position Benefits At Unity, we want our team members to thrive. We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support well-being and work-life balance. Please note: Benefits eligibility, specific offerings, and coverage vary based on the country and employment status. While specific benefits vary, here are some of the ways we strive to take care of our eligible team members globally: Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance | Commute subsidy | Employee stock ownership | Competitive retirement/pension plans | Generous vacation and personal days | Support for new parents through leave and family-care programs | Office food snacks | Mental Health and Wellbeing programs and support | Employee Resource Groups | Global Employee Assistance Program | Training and development programs | Volunteering and donation matching program Life at Unity Unity [NYSE: U] is the world’s leading game engine, powering play for more than 3 billion consumers each month. The top mobile games in the world, the most played PC indie titles, the most innovative console games, and virtually all of the top XR and Web Games are developed, deployed, and grown in Unity. Unity also enables teams across industries like automotive, manufact ... (truncated, view full listing at source)