Procurement Lead

Role Overview

• Oversee the design, accuracy, and automation of procurement dashboards, KPIs, and reporting frameworks.
• Validate analytical methodologies and ensure consistent reporting standards across the team.
• Own the procurement analytics framework, ensuring standardized methodologies and reporting accuracy.
• Oversee automation, dashboard enhancements, and data governance across procurement systems.
• Prepare regular reports on purchasing metrics, supplier performance, and spend analysis.
• Maintain and optimize procurement dashboards, KPIs, and data visualizations.
• Identify cost-reduction opportunities through spend analysis and supplier consolidation.
• Support negotiations with vendors by providing pricing benchmarks and historical data.
• Track and report realized savings from procurement initiatives.
• Oversee Evaluation of vendor performance using quality, delivery, and cost metrics.
• Support supplier onboarding, audits, and performance reviews.
• Maintain and update the preferred supplier list and contract database.
• Partner with sourcing managers (not replace them) to provide analytical insights for QBRs.
• Support procurement process improvements and standardization across the organization.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, purchasing guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify inefficiencies and lead cross-functional initiatives to improve cycle time, data quality, and audit readiness.
• Assist in enforcing contract terms and managing renewal timelines.
• Lead and mentor procurement analysts, ensuring high-quality reporting, data accuracy, and analytical rigor.
• Review and approve analytical outputs, dashboards, and supplier performance reports before executive distribution.
• Serve as the escalation point for complex data questions, system issues, and reporting gaps.
• Own the procurement analytics roadmap and ensure alignment with Procurement, Finance, and Operations leadership.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for cross-functional stakeholders on spend analytics, supplier performance, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Maintain accurate procurement documentation, including purchase orders, contracts, and pricing agreements.
• Take lead with utilization of ERP or procurement systems to extract data, automate reports, and streamline workflows.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• 5 -8 years of experience in procurement, supply chain analytics, or sourcing.
• Experience mentoring junior analysts or leading analytical workstreams.
• Strong ability to standardize reporting, build dashboards, and improve data governance.
• Ability to collaborate with sourcing managers, finance, and operations without owning negotiations.

Tech Stack

• ERP

Benefits

• Medical Insurance stipend paid annually
• 9 Company-Paid Holidays
• Generous Leave Policy + 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years + Anniversary Bonus each year
• First year remote office setup + reimbursement per quarter each subsequent year for new equipment
• Professional Development Reimbursement
• Internet reimbursement
• Fitness membership reimbursement
• Company paid Wellable subscription