Manager, Procurement

Responsibilities

• Act as the subject matter expert for Coupa deployment and adoption.
• Maintain the firm’s procurement function on Coupa for Contract Life Cycle management, Procure to Pay and Vendor Onboarding.
• Maintain a comprehensive procurement strategy aligned with the firm's goals and objectives, including policies and procedures for purchasing products and services.
• Identify, evaluate and onboard vendors and suppliers, negotiating favorable terms and pricing agreements while ensuring quality and compliance.
• Manage the contract lifecycle management process, from initial vendor selection to contract negotiation, execution and renewal.
• Collaborate with product owners and internal legal counsel to review and negotiate contract terms and conditions, ensuring alignment with firm policies.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, as well as ethical standards, in all procurement activities.
• Work closely with business services leadership to monitor and analyze procurement spend, identifying opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
• Assess and mitigate risks associated with procurement activities, including supplier reliability, compliance and data security.
• Provide insights and recommendations to senior management based on data-driven analysis of procurement activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field required.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in procurement, supply chain management, or vendor management, preferably within a legal or professional services environment.
• Demonstrated experience with Coupa, ideally from deployment to adoption.
• Ability to build strong trusting relationships with business partners and suppliers.
• Demonstrated experience in problem solving, consensus building, and negotiation.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on data-driven decision-making.
• Familiarity with procurement software and systems, such as e-procurement platforms or contract management tools.
• Knowledge of contract law and IT Service Delivery Management (ITIL) preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite in particular data manipulation in Excel and presentation build in PowerPoint.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and levels of the organization.