Supply Chain/Procurement Manager

We are looking for an experienced Procurement Operations Manager to support the Global Sourcing & Procurement team during a temporary leadership transition for a leading M&A software organization in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This Long-term Contract position will guide daily purchasing activities, strengthen process consistency, and help ensure efficient coordination across suppliers, internal stakeholders, and operational teams. The ideal candidate brings strong knowledge of procure-to-pay workflows, hands-on experience with Workday, and the ability to lead operational priorities in a complex, multi-affiliate business environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the daily activities of the procurement operations function, setting priorities for team workload and addressing escalated issues in a timely manner.
• Act as the primary resource for requisition and purchasing processes within Workday and related financial systems, offering practical support to internal users.
• Manage end-to-end procure-to-pay operations, including purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and supplier interactions, to promote timely and policy-aligned execution.
• Uphold procurement controls by administering policies, approval paths, and standard procedures that support compliance and operational accuracy.
• Investigate and resolve system or process-related purchasing issues, working closely with Finance and IT teams when cross-functional support is needed.
• Coordinate operational activities for travel and non-employee programs, ensuring vendor follow-up and smooth issue resolution.
• Collaborate with sourcing, accounts payable, financial systems, and other business partners to maintain effective day-to-day procurement support.
• Identify practical opportunities to improve workflows, increase efficiency, and create a better experience for end users across procurement processes.
• Support procurement operations across a global, multi-affiliate structure while adapting to varying business needs and priorities