Job DescriptionThe Senior Manager, Procurement Center of Excellence (CoE) is a strategic leadership role responsible for building and overseeing the enterprise procurement enablement engine. This role drives measurable procurement impact by establishing best-in-class contract management practices, sourcing project governance, spend and category analytics, and a robust catalog of tools, templates, and intelligence that enable buyers to perform at a higher level.
The Senior Manager acts as a force multiplier for the procurement organization-standardizing how work is done, ensuring sourcing initiatives are effectively managed and measured, and translating data and market intelligence into actionable insights for leadership and category teams.
Key ResponsibilitiesProcurement Impact & Governance- Define and implement a procurement impact measurement framework, including savings, cost avoidance, value creation, and risk mitigation metrics
- Establish governance standards for sourcing and contracting activities to ensure consistency, compliance, and transparency
- Partner with Procurement leadership and Finance to align reporting methodologies and validate results
Sourcing Project Management Office (PMO)- Design and lead a sourcing project management framework, including intake, prioritization, milestone tracking, and post-award validation
- Ensure sourcing initiatives are executed with discipline, on time, and with clear accountability
- Provide portfolio-level visibility into sourcing pipeline health, capacity, and outcomes
Contract Management Enablement- Oversee contract management standards, templates, and playbooks to improve cycle time, risk management, and value realization
- Partner with Legal and category teams to ensure contracts are leveraged effectively post-award
- Drive continuous improvement in contract compliance and lifecycle management practices
Spend Reporting & Category Analytics- Lead the development of enterprise-level spend reporting and analytics capabilities
- Translate spend and category data into insights that inform sourcing strategies, demand management, and supplier decisions
- Establish recurring executive-level dashboards and ad hoc analytical support for leadership
Tools, Templates & Buyer Enablement- Build and maintain a centralized catalog of procurement tools, templates, guides, and best practices
- Standardize sourcing, contracting, and supplier management artifacts to improve quality and efficiency
- Continuously assess buyer needs and evolve resources to increase effectiveness and consistency across the organization
Market Research & Intelligence- Develop a scalable approach to category research, supplier intelligence, and market trend analysis
- Ensure category and sourcing teams have access to relevant insights to support negotiations and strategic decisions
- Curate internal and external intelligence sources to support long-term procurement planning
Leadership & Stakeholder Management- Serve as a trusted advisor to Procurement leadership, category managers, and functional stakeholders
- Influence without authority to drive adoption of standards and processes
- Lead, mentor, and potentially manage CoE team members as the function matures
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field
- 8-12+ years of progressive procurement, finance, accounting, or related experience
- Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-level initiatives, PMO-style governance, or centers of excellence
- Strong analytical capability with experience in spend analysis, reporting, and executive-level insights
- Proven ability to design scalable processes, tools, and frameworks
- Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills
- Master's degree (MBA or equivalent)
- Experience with procurement analytics platforms, contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools, and sourcing suites
- Prior people leadership or CoE build-out experience
- Professional certifications (e.g., CPSM, CPM, CIPS, CFP, PMP)
Additional Information- Nation-wide Medical Plan/Dental/Vision
- 401(k) Flexible Spending Accounts
- Adoption Assistance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Weekly Pay
- This position requires candidates to be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
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