We’re ArenaNet. We make the games we want to play a reality, and infuse them with innovation, hand-crafted detail, and creative passion. As developer and publisher of the award-winning Guild Wars game series, we’re proud to share our passion for the online worlds we’ve created with over 11 million players worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a strong partnership with each Project Budget Owner by understanding the core business, project goals and approved budgets, and by fully supporting their procurement needs.
• Collaborate with Project Budget Owners, IT, Legal and Accounting to source the best product/services and vendors.
• Maintain a strong business relationship with vendors.
• Work with the proper department(s) to review and negotiate favorable contract terms as well as work alongside vendors to agree on the proper licensing model.
• Complete the fulfillment of purchase orders, place orders with vendors, follow-up with the right department to confirm that the delivery of goods/services were timely, and address any quality issues or delays with vendors.
• Maintain complete ownership of the procurement process, ensuring that each step is in compliance with company policies.
• Track spending of IT-solutions against the appropriate project budgets.
• Prepare monthly variance-to-budget reports for Project Budget Owners and monthly forecasts for Finance, and support the yearly budgeting process of all IT-related expenses for the studio.
• Work with Project Budget Owners to forecast future spending and deliver a monthly variance-to-budget analysis -- finding budget risks and savings along the way.
• Conduct ad-hoc reporting and analysis to assist management with making the best decisions for the business.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of similar experience, tech industry preferred.
• BS/BA in Business, Accounting, Economics, Communications or related field preferred.
• Proficient in MS suite with advanced Excel.
• Strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Experienced team player, supporting multiple business units.

This is a full time, on-site position at our studio in Bellevue, Washington. A casual, friendly work environment, comprehensive benefits package, a competitive salary, and more are all part of what makes ArenaNet a great place to work.

ArenaNet is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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