Procurement Operations Manager

Job Description Position Summary

The Procurement Operations Manager is responsible for owning and leading Aspen One’s Procurement Operations function, ensuring operational stability while advancing the organization toward a disciplined, scalable, and technology-enabled Procure-to-Pay operating model. This role serves as the day-to-day business owner of procurement operations and the Source-to-Pay (S2P) platform, translating policy and strategy into executable processes, controls, and performance standards. The Manager partners closely with Strategic Sourcing, Accounting, IT, and business stakeholders to drive adoption, compliance, and measurable value from Aspen One’s procurement investment.

This role reports to the Sr Director Shared Services.

The budgeted salary range for this position is $100,000 to $130,000. Actual pay will be dependent on budget and experience; all our salaried roles are eligible for bonus.

Applications for this position will be accepted until February 15, 2026.

• Lead end-to-end procurement operations including requisitions, purchase orders, receiving, and operational controls
• Establish and enforce procurement operating standards, workflows, and approval governance
• Serve as the primary business owner for procurement operations within the S2P platform
• Ensure business continuity during system implementation, rollout, and stabilization
• Lead, coach, and prioritize work across the Procurement Operations team
• Set performance expectations and oversee delivery against defined Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Build operational capability and readiness for steady-state operations
• Oversee procurement system administration, ensuring system design supports policy, usability, scalability, and control
• Partner with IT on integrations, enhancements, and release readiness
• Drive process standardization and continuous improvement across Procure-to-Pay (P2P) workflows
• Resolve system and process issues through data-driven root‑cause analysis
• Partner with Strategic Sourcing to operationalize contracts, catalogs, and category strategies
• Collaborate with Accounting and Accounts Payable to ensure strong purchase order–invoice alignment and financial controls
• Support stakeholder enablement, adoption, and communications during change
• Own procurement operations KPIs including compliance, cycle time, adoption, spend visibility, catalog usage, supplier Service Level Agreements and throughput
• Identify operational risks and proactively implement mitigation strategies
• Provide leadership with insights on performance, capacity, and improvement opportunities
• Other duties as assigned

• Degree in Business Administration, Management, Information Technology or associated field required; or degree in other fields with appropriate experience
• 5–8 years of experience in procurement operations, shared services, or P2P leadership roles

• Proven experience leading teams through technology-enabled transformation
• Strong understanding of procurement controls, compliance, and enterprise operations
• Demonstrated ability to operate cross-functionally with Finance, IT, and business leaders
• Adaptability and a continuous‑improvement mindset; willingness to support system upgrades, process re‑engineering, training, and change management
• Proficient knowledge of industry trends and best practices
• Proficiency in planning, managing, and executing projects within scope and deadlines
• Ability to solve complex issues and find solutions in challenging situations
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously without sacrificing quality
• Ability to analyze situations, identify core issues, and make decisions that are both effective and efficient

• Ability to stand, type and sit at desk/computer for most of the work shift executing repetitive movements
• No adverse or hazardous conditions
• Not required, but preferred to be able to occasionally lift, push or pull 50 lbs. individually or with assistance

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met…