Manager Procurement Operations
Core
Lead the North America Procurement Contracting Center of Excellence team, overseeing contract execution, purchase-order management, compliance, and operational performance.
Role type
Manager, Procurement Operations
Builds
Contract execution support, purchase-order workflows, and standardized procurement processes for North America
Domain
Industrial manufacturing procurement and supply chain operations
Required skills
Team leadership and development, process standardization, contract execution management, purchase-order lifecycle management, risk mitigation, performance analytics, cross-functional stakeholder management, compliance governance
Preferred skills
Lean/Six Sigma expertise, regional/global procurement experience, cross-functional transformation project leadership, data-driven process improvement
Technologies
Procurement systems, contract management platforms, analytics tools
Responsibilities
Lead and develop the Center of Excellence team; oversee contract execution and purchase-order compliance; partner with sourcing, legal, and business units to align priorities; monitor service levels and operational metrics; identify risks and implement corrective actions; standardize North American procurement processes.
Seniority
Manager, hands-on leadership with team development focus