Associate Director, Procurement Operations

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Stellantis Financial Services (SFS) is the new captive finance company for one of the world's leading automakers and a mobility provider with iconic brands including Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep®, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall, Free2move and Leasys.

Our exciting growth provides opportunities to advance your career as we successfully lead products and services from a small to midsize company in just a few years. Join our world class team and culture and contribute to our core mission which is enhancing our customer's experience.

Position Summary:

The Associate Director, Procurement Operations leads procurement process optimization, Workday Procurement enablement, and operational excellence across Stellantis Financial Services (SFS) US. This role drives scalable, compliant, and data-driven procurement operations, partnering with Finance, IT, Legal, Compliance, and Cybersecurity to standardize processes, strengthen controls, and enhance supplier onboarding and contract execution. This role also serves as the organization’s subject matter expert in procurement systems, policies, governance, and operating models within a regulated financial services environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of procurement operating models, policies, and standard operating procedures.

Establish procurement governance frameworks aligned with internal controls, SOX requirements, and regulatory expectations.

Ensure end-to-end procurement processes (intake, sourcing handoff, contracting, supplier onboarding, purchasing, and invoicing) are efficient, compliant, and well controlled.

Partner with Finance and AP to improve purchase to pay (P2P) accuracy, cycle time, and compliance.

Serve as the procurement operations lead for Workday ERP implementation, including Procurement, Supplier Management, and Financials integrations.

Own procurement business requirements, process design, testing (UAT), data readiness, change management, and post go live stabilization.

Drive adoption and optimization of Workday functionality, ensuring alignment with procurement policies, approval authorities, and reporting needs.

Define and maintain procurement master data standards, supplier data governance, and catalog strategies within Workday.

Establish KPI frameworks to measure procurement efficiency, compliance, cycle times, and system adoption.

Lead, coach, and develop procurement operations team members.

Qualifications and Competencies Required

Required Experience:

Minimum eight (8) years of experience in procurement, procurement operations, sourcing operations, or financial systems enabled procurement.

Minimum three (3) years of experience in a leadership or managerial role.

Direct experience leading or supporting ERP implementations, with specific hands‑on experience in Workday Procurement strongly required.

Proven experience designing and operating procurement processes within ERP systems (Workday, SAP, Oracle, etc.).

Strong understanding of procurement controls, approval authorities, and audit requirements (SOX).

Experience working in financial services or other highly regulated environments.

Demonstrated ability to lead large, cross functional, system driven initiatives.

Strong change management and stakeholder management skills.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP/reporting tools.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, or related field required.

Overtime required – N/A

Travel 0-10% - as required on an as needed basis.

Must have reliable transportation and live within a commutable distance to one of the following cities: Dallas, TX

Qualifications Preferred:

Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, or…