Procurement Manager

Summary

The Strategic Sourcing and Procurement department is a centralized, fast-paced environment and requires a high level of organizational skills, efficient use of time, and the ability to perform under pressure while managing projects to meet critical deadlines. The team is responsible for strategic sourcing, procurement operations, supplier relationship management, data & analytics, outsourcing, commercial terms review, and contract management across Workiva. We are currently in search of a Procurement Manager to join our team.

The Procurement Manager in a SaaS company will continue to develop procurement strategies, oversee the procurement workflow efforts while supporting operations, provide category management and reporting expertise, improve procurement policies and procedures, and lead a p-card program while supporting the strategic sourcing team.

What You'll Do

• Strong knowledge of indirect categories relevant to a SaaS company, including SaaS licenses, IT and professional services, marketing, facilities management, and professional services

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including Accounting, Finance, IT, Security, Legal, and Marketing, to understand their procurement needs and priorities

• Have a solid understanding of commercial terms and conditions to ensure contracts comply with legal, regulatory, and accounting requirements and protect the organization's financial interests

• Manage source-to-pay (S2P) procurement activities and foster effective communication and collaboration across departments, including purchase order management and new supplier onboarding

• Strong technical proficiency in Coupa administration, configuration, and optimization

• Develop training materials, user videos, and documentation to facilitate adoption and proficiency among procurement team members and end-users

• Generate and analyze procurement reports and dashboards within Coupa to track key performance indicators, identify trends, and measure procurement effectiveness

• Support corporate travel commodities, manage reporting, and documentation, and support internal business

• Develop reports and notifications in Coupa’s contract lifecycle management (CLM) module and assist Strategic Sourcing with improved workflows, renewals, and contract execution via DocuSign

• Analyze market trends, assess supplier capabilities, and identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements

• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and oversee the creation, review, and approval of purchase orders within Coupa

What You'll Need

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field

• 5 years of procurement experience with a focus on indirect categories, best practices, source-to-pay strategies, and supplier management principles

• Hands-on experience using Coupa procurement software (P2P, CLM, and punchouts)

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency with Power BI, Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, data validation, complex formulas) manipulating and analyzing large datasets

• Must have a high level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation

• Experience with training and overseeing onshore and offshore contractor resources

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels of the business

• Ability to build relationships and collaborate across teams and with suppliers

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and derive actionable insights

• Coordinates Coupa eProcurement platform to include maintenance of catalogs, availability, and visibility of data to end users, user profile, site account information (account codes, rules, and roles), workflow setup and management, supplier setup and maintenance, and change management

• Knowledge of internal audit SOX controls compliance processes 

• Experience with international procurement and managing global entities 

• M&A experience is highly preferred

• ERP implementation experience is a plus 

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• 10% travel

• Reliable internet access for any period of time working remotely, not in a Workiva office

How You’ll Be Rewarded

� Salary range in the US: $101,000.00 - $172,000.00

� A discretionary bonus typically paid annually

� Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire

� 401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package

The salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this job in the US. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and other relevant factors.

Workiva is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We believe that great minds think differently. We value diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, and interests, and we recognize diversity as an important source of intellectual thought, varied perspective, and innovation. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other protected characteristic. We strongly encourage and welcome people from historically marginalized groups to apply.

Workiva is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email [email protected].

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