Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager

Location:

Sea Tac, WA

Duration: 12 Months

• The Procurement Operations & Process Improvement Specialist will provide dedicated leadership and execution support for procurement operations during a period of significant organizational transformation. This contractor will support the Procurement organization through driving process improvements, stakeholder engagement, and operational excellence initiatives.
• This role is responsible for identifying opportunities, developing solutions, influencing stakeholders, and driving sustainable adoption across the business. Success requires a unique blend of procurement expertise, operational leadership, process improvement, communication, change management, and execution. The ideal candidate is highly adaptable, operates with a strong ownership mentality, and can achieve results through influence, collaboration, and credibility.
• The individual will partner closely with Procurement leadership, Buyers, third-party procurement support resources, Accounts Payable, business stakeholders, and Supply Chain leaders to improve procurement performance and business compliance while establishing Procurement as a trusted Center of Excellence.

• The contractor will be accountable for delivering measurable improvements in procurement effectiveness and operational performance, including:

• Increase Spend Under PO
• Identify sources of spend leakage and non-compliant purchasing activity.
• Develop and execute remediation strategies in partnership with Procurement and business stakeholders.
• Establish reporting, tracking, and governance mechanisms to sustain improvements.

• Reduce invoice and purchase order match exceptions
• Partner with Buyers to resolve current issues while identifying root causes.
• Develop sustainable solutions to prevent recurring exceptions.
• Improve processes related to funding management, receipts, supplier invoicing, and requisition quality.
• Create training, documentation, and governance mechanisms that drive long-term improvement.

• Define and implement clear operating boundaries between Procurement Buyers and third-party procurement support resources.
• Clarify ownership, workflows, escalation paths, and service expectations.
• Improve consistency, efficiency, and accountability across all procurement support activities.
• Design and implement process improvements that support scalability and operational excellence.

• Lead Procurement 101 roadshows and educational sessions for business stakeholders.
• Develop training materials that improve understanding of procurement processes, policies, and expectations.
• Increase organizational compliance through education rather than enforcement.
• Help establish Procurement as a trusted advisor and strategic business partner.

• Serve as the day-to-day operational lead for key procurement improvement initiatives.
• Identify and prioritize operational improvement opportunities.
• Develop and execute action plans aligned with strategic procurement objectives.
• Monitor performance metrics and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Escalate risks, barriers, and opportunities appropriately.

• Evaluate existing procurement workflows and identify inefficiencies.
• Design and implement process improvements that improve efficiency and stakeholder experience.
• Develop and maintain procurement standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Drive process standardization across indirect procurement activities.
• Ensure operating models remain aligned with current and future-state business requirements.

• Analyze exception trends and identify systemic issues.
• Partner directly with Buyers, Accounts Payable, and stakeholders to implement corrective actions.
• Develop preventive controls and operational best practices.
• Establish reporting and monitoring mechanisms to track performance improvements.

• Build strong relationships across Procurement, Finance, Accounts Payable, and business functions.
• Lead meetings and working sessions independently.
• Influence stakeholder behaviors through effective communication and partnership.
• Drive adoption of new processes and operating models.
• Develop communication plans that clearly articulate the "why," "what," and "how" behind procurement…