Procurement Manager
Elevate your procurement career by leading strategic sourcing initiatives and driving impactful savings in a dynamic, growth-focused environment. As a Procurement Manager, you will own end-to-end procurement processes, optimize vendor relationships, and champion platform efficiencies—all while partnering closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless operations. This is a critical role for a high-autonomy, ownership-driven professional eager to influence company spend strategies and contribute to organizational scaling.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies across multiple spend categories, including indirect, vendor, T&E, and corporate travel.
- Serve as the primary owner and administrator of the Zip (P2P) platform, configuring workflows, enhancing processes, and supporting platform build-outs.
- Manage the entire Travel & Expense program—policy, tools, compliance, and reporting—to maximize efficiency while controlling costs.
- Collaborate with Finance, Legal, TPRM, IT, and business stakeholders to support purchasing decisions and ensure alignment.
- Lead complex negotiations and supplier renewal discussions, securing favorable terms and value-added terms.
- Continuously refine procurement policies, automate processes, and improve internal controls to meet compliance standards.
- Monitor supplier performance and risk, conduct regular reviews, and resolve any quality or delivery issues.
- Develop dashboards, KPIs, and reports to provide transparency on procurement performance to leadership.
- Conduct market research to identify new suppliers, innovative solutions, and cost-saving opportunities.
- Educate and train employees on procurement policies, workflows, and compliance requirements.
- Ensure processes meet audit standards and prepare for SOX compliance, supporting organizational readiness for growth milestones like IPO.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- 8+ years of experience in procurement or strategic sourcing, with a focus on indirect and/or technology spend.
- Extensive hands-on experience with P2P platforms, specifically Zip, including configuring workflows and supporting platform rollouts.
- Proven track record managing end-to-end spend, including vendor sourcing and T&E programs.
- Strong negotiation skills with a history of delivering measurable savings.
- Deep understanding of procurement workflows and their integration with Finance and Accounting.
- Expertise in developing, optimizing, and automating procurement policies and processes.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel/Sheets, with the ability to build and interpret dashboards and KPIs.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to handle daily procurement operations and long-term planning.
- Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and training abilities, with a focus on enabling business users.
Nice to Have Skills:
- Experience working in startup or fast-growth environments.
- Knowledge of SOX compliance standards and readiness processes.
- Additional familiarity with a variety of procurement or expense management platforms.
- Background in supply chain management or vendor relationship management.
Preferred Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field; Master’s degree is a plus.
- Previous experience supporting platform implementations and early-stage technology companies is highly desirable.
Other Requirements:
- Fully remote role, with PST hours preferred.
- Ability to start immediately and commit to a 3+ month contract with potential for permanent placement.
- Comfortable engaging via video and maintaining high visibility within the organization.
Join a forward-thinking team where your procurement expertise will directly impact company growth and operational excellence. Bring your curiosity, strategic mindset, and ownership drive to this impactful opportunity.
