Manager of Procurement

The Procurement Manager is responsible for leading and developing a team of Procurement  Specialists.

This role drives operational discipline, and data integrity, ensuring the team operates with accuracy, consistency, and scalable execution in support of Director and Sr Manager-level performance objectives. The Procurement Manager is accountable for team performance, workload balance, and continuous process improvement.

This is a player/coach role. The Procurement Manager is expected to allocate approximately 70% of time to moving orders through the procurement lifecycle, while dedicating 30% to people leadership, team development, and operational governance responsibilities. Managing their team to give our internal and external clients the best possible experience.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee Procurement support for all of Ahead: 
  • Validate the accuracy of orders through Salesforce using customer and vendor quotes  
  • Accurately order equipment from our vendors using many different portals and tools  
  • Trouble shoot orders being placed via API and with vendors
  • Ensure team members are following up on order confirmations and moving opportunities to Vendor Accepted in a timely manner
  • Support AHEAD and Vendor/OEM EOM/EOQ/EOY activities to include being available to facilitate late and/or complex orders
  • Support Operational Close for AHEAD Month/Quarter/Year ends

• Handle or escalate internal and external customer satisfaction issues as they arise 
• Give input on hiring, participate in onboarding, and training Procurement new hires 
• Identify areas of improvement of best practices for Procurement function in conjunction with Sr Manager of Procurement and other teams 
• Participate in maintaining detailed documentation of all Procurement processes  
• *Other job duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• Minimum Required – HS Diploma
• Preferred – AA or above
• 2-5 years of people management experience
• 5+ years IT purchasing/procurement experience preferably in the VAR/Distribution space

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Microsoft Office
• Salesforce and/or Netsuite preferred
• Proven people leadership and coaching capability 
• Deep understanding of quote-to-cash lifecycle and booking compliance 
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, sales-centric environments 

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.