Procurement Manager

Overview

We have an outstanding career opportunity for a Procurement Manager to join a leading Company located in the Richmond, VA surrounding area. The Procurement Manager is a pivotal leader responsible for shaping strategy while driving hands-on execution across the company's procurement function. This role will modernize processes, optimize vendor ecosystems, and strengthen cross-functional collaboration to maximize procurement's impact on client outcomes and company scalability.

Acting with autonomy, the Procurement Manager will anticipate business needs, introduce innovative solutions, and deliver measurable results that support long-term growth and client success.

• Own and oversee all procurement operations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Continuously evaluate processes to identify and implement improvements in efficiency, automation, and vendor engagement.
• Maintain data integrity in asset entry systems and reporting tools.
• Coordinate resolution of vendor and shipment issues; escalate complex challenges as needed.
• Ensure asset and vendor data accuracy across systems to enable clean reporting and lifecycle traceability.

• Identify and champion new procurement initiatives based on market trends, business needs, and innovation opportunities—earning leadership buy-in and driving them to completion.

• Integration of real-time equipment ETA.
• Tiered vendor segmentation model within the Portal.
• Client self-service ordering workflows.
• Pricing dashboards and vendor benchmarking tools.
• Enhanced visibility into refurbished asset marketplaces.

• Maintain ultimate accountability for compliance in all procurement activities, both domestic and international.
• Support international vendor onboarding, VAT coordination, and logistics protocol alignment.
• Build and maintain global procurement playbooks for customs, invoicing, and regulatory requirements.

• Identify, evaluate, and implement new technology solutions that enhance procurement efficiency, data visibility, and vendor collaboration.
• Partner with product and operations to embed procurement data, status tracking, and vendor visibility into the company's portal ecosystem.
• Contribute to future automation plans—API integration for titling, Salesforce syncs, and international sourcing logic.

• Establish a culture of continuous improvement through the creation of scalable SOPs, training, and performance monitoring—ensuring the team can operate with minimal oversight.
• Create and maintain SOPs, knowledge-sharing guides, and training materials for internal team use.
• Provide insights on workflow bottlenecks and systems that limit speed or accuracy.
• Mentor procurement staff and support skill development initiatives.

• 5+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain operations, or a related function, preferably within financial services, leasing, or technology environments.
• Proven ability to operate autonomously in a leadership role, making strategic and operational decisions with limited supervision.
• Demonstrated history of initiating and delivering self-directed projects that result in measurable impact.
• Experience in leading procurement teams through change and growth phases.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and deliver tangible operational improvements.
• Expertise in purchase order execution, invoice reconciliation, vendor coordination, and procurement systems.
• Strong communication skills and comfort working with stakeholders across multiple departments.
• Familiarity with Salesforce and procurement platforms;
  Excel proficiency required.
• Equivalent experience or Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field; procurement certification (e.g., CPSM) is advantageous.

• Ability to independently define and own strategic initiatives and priorities such as portal enhancements, preferred vendor integration, and international sourcing protocols within agreed parameters.
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