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.

Never

Occasionally

.25 - 2.5 Hrs Daily

Frequently

2.5 - 5.5 Hrs Daily

Continuously

5.5 - 8.0 Hrs Daily

Sit

Stand

Lift/Carry

0 - 10 Lbs

10 - 20 Lbs

20 - 50 Lbs

50 - 100 Lbs

Over 100 Lbs

Walk

Drive

Reach Above

Bend/Stoop

Use Hands for Pushing/Pulling

Fine Manipulation

Stress Level

Low

Moderate

High

Very High