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When you join our team, you become part of a purpose-driven organization where your work makes a real difference.\nWhile we’re proud of our history, we’re even more excited about our future. With business and technology transformation on the horizon, there’s never been a better time to be part of BECU.\nYou bring more than your expertise to your role, and that matters here. Your story, perspectives, and lived experiences help shape belonging at BECU and deepen how we connect with and support our employees, our members, and our communities.\nPAY RANGE\nThe Target Pay Range for this position is $131,400.00-$160,300.00 annually. The full Pay Range is $102,200.00 - $189,400.00 annually. At BECU, compensation decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, and education or training. Should an offer for employment be made, we will consider individual qualifications. In addition to your salary, compensation incentives are available for the hired applicant. Incentives are performance based and targets vary by role.BENEFITS - because people helping people starts with supporting you\n401(k) Company Match (up to 3%)\n\n4% annual contribution to your 401(k) by BECU\n\nMedical, Dental and Vision (family contributions as well)\n\nPTO Program + Exchange Program\n\nTuition Reimbursement Program\n\nBECU Cares volunteer time off + donation match\n\nTo join our dynamic team, we require candidates to be residents of WA, CA, VA, NC, OR, ID, AZ, TX, GA, or SC. If you’re located in Washington state and within a reasonable driving distance from Tukwila, we are requesting that you come into our HQ on Tuesdays & Wednesdays. For those candidates that live outside the commute distance of TFC and in any of our approved remote work locations, this role will be remote. Remote or onsite, we are committed to ensuring you are fully engaged and included in our collaborative environment.\nIMPACT YOU’LL MAKE\nAre you a procurement leader who enjoys building something from the ground up? Do you thrive at the intersection of process improvement, technology, people leadership, and enterprise transformation?\nBECU is looking for a Manager, Procurement Operations to help establish and lead our centralized Buy Desk within Strategic Sourcing. This is an opportunity to shape how purchasing works across the organization, creating a more streamlined, consistent, and intuitive experience while strengthening financial controls and operational efficiency.\nWe're looking for someone who can think strategically, execute operationally, and bring people along through change. You'll help turn a future-state vision into a sustainable procurement function that delivers meaningful value across BECU.\nWHAT YOU’LL DO\nEstablish, launch, and lead BECU’s centralized Buy Desk within Strategic Sourcing, building a scalable procurement operating model that simplifies purchasing, strengthens controls, and improves the employee buying experience.\nLead, coach, and develop a team responsible for procurement operations, establishing clear priorities, service standards, performance expectations, and opportunities for professional growth.\nDesign and implement standardized procurement processes, including requisition intake, purchase order management, guided buying, vendor master governance, workflow approvals, and issue resolution.\nOversee day-to-day purchasing operations, ensuring purchase orders align with executed vendor agreements, approved pricing, scope, contractual terms, and funding requirements.\nDevelop guided buying practices that direct purchasing activity toward preferred vendors, approved catalogs, and established contracts while reducing unnecessary vendor creation, purchasing exceptions, and operational inefficiencies.\nPartner with Strategic Sourcing, Vendor Management, Accounts Payable, Finance, Legal, Risk, Technology, Facilities, and business leaders to resolve purchasing challenges, strengthen governance, and improve enterprise procurement processes.\nLead procurement transformation and change management initiatives, including workflow design, stakeholder engagement, system testing, communications, training, adoption, and ongoing process stabilization.\nDevelop and monitor procurement performance metrics, vendor and spend analytics, and operational reporting to improve purchasing visibility, identify trends, measure compliance, and uncover opportunities for continuous improvement.\nServe as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact for procurement operations, balancing business needs with operational efficiency, service excellence, and enterprise controls.\nPerform additional duties as assigned.\nThis isn’t just about ticking off tasks on a list. It's about making a significant, positive change in BECU’s journey, where your contributions are valued, and your growth is continually fostered.\nWHAT YOU’LL GAIN\nThe opportunity to build and launch a centralized procurement function from the ground up, shaping how purchasing operates across one of the nation's largest credit unions.\nThe ability to influence enterprise-wide procurement transformation by designing processes, implementing new ways of working, and creating a more efficient and intuitive buying experience.\nThe opportunity to lead and develop a team while establishing the operational foundation, service standards, and performance measures of a growing procurement capability.\nExposure to cross-functional leaders across Strategic Sourcing, Vendor Management, Finance, Legal, Risk, Technology, and other business functions as a trusted partner in enterprise change.\nHands-on experience advancing procure-to-pay capabilities, guided buying, vendor governance, and procurement analytics that strengthen financial and operational controls.\nA collaborative environment where your ideas, leadership, and process improvements will have a lasting impact on BECU’s procurement operations and long-term organizational success.\nQUALIFICATIONS\nMinimum Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.\nMinimum four years of progressive experience in procurement, purchasing operations, strategic sourcing, procure-to-pay, vendor management, or a related discipline, including knowledge of purchasing processes and procurement governance, along with at least one year of people leadership, team leadership, or experience coaching, developing, and directing the work of others.\nExperience interpreting vendor agreements, including master service agreements, statements of work, pricing schedules, and service-level requirements, and translating contractual and purchasing requirements into accurate operational transactions and controls.\nExperience analyzing procurement, vendor, or spend data, developing performance measures, identifying operational trends, and translating findings into actionable recommendations, supported by strong communication, stakeholder management, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.\nDesired Qualifications\nExperience establishing, launching, transforming, or materially improving a centralized procurement function, Buy Desk, purchasing operations team, or shared services operating model.\nExperience leading enterprise process or system transformation initiatives, including operating model design, workflow development, testing, change management, training, adoption, and stabilization.\nExperience working within financial services or another highly regulated industry.\nExperience implementing or optimizing procure-to-pay systems, purchasing workflows, guided buying capabilities, or vendor master governance processes.\nExperience developing procurement dashboards, spend analytics, operational reporting, or key performance indicators to measure service delivery, compliance, and process effectiveness.\nExperience influencing cross-functional stakeholders and driving adoption of standardized procurement practices across an organization.\nJOIN THE JOURNEY\nReady to make an impact? Eager to be part of a collaborative and innovative team where your ideas and contributions don’t just fill a role but fuel the growth and success of BECU? This is more than a job - it’s a chance to elevate your career, skills, and future, all while contributing to the robust operational landscape of BECU.\nEmbrace the opportunity to grow with us. Apply now, bring your expertise to the table, and let’s achieve excellence together at BECU. Your journey of influence, innovation, and impactful contribution starts now. #BECU #YourGrowth #BECUJourney\nEEO Statement:\nBECU is an equal opportunity employer. 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