Procurement Operations Coordinator
Apex Systems · San Francisco, CA · 3 mo ago
ManagementContract
About the role
We are seeking a highly organized and process-driven Procurement Operations Coordinator to support Sales & Marketing procurement operations. This role serves as a key operational partner, driving process efficiency, managing procurement workflows, supporting month-end financial activities, and enabling stakeholders across the organization.
Responsibilities
- Manage procurement request intake and review submissions for completeness and compliance.
- Monitor request queues, identify bottlenecks, and help move work through established processes efficiently.
- Cook up contract workflows, track statuses, and ensure timely progression of requests.
- Review purchase orders, perform system clean-up activities, and maintain procurement data integrity.
- Support vendor management activities and procurement operations initiatives.
- Manage and prioritize a high volume of requests while meeting defined service levels.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for procurement-related inquiries.
- Host office hours and provide guidance to internal stakeholders on procurement processes and best practices.
- Develop FAQs, process guides, training materials, and documentation to improve user adoption and self-service capabilities.
- Communicate proactively with requesters regarding status updates, missing information, and potential blockers.
- Support month-end close activities, including open PO reviews and purchase order hygiene.
- Gather accrual and spend-related data from vendors and business stakeholders.
- Aid Accounting and Finance teams with reporting, reconciliations, and budget tracking activities.
- Identify trends and opportunities to improve financial and operational processes.
- Analyze recurring questions and common issues to identify scalable solutions.
- Develop and improve SLAs, operational documentation, and process frameworks.
- Recommend and implement process improvements that increase efficiency, reduce manual effort, and enhance stakeholder experience.
- Partner closely with Procurement leadership on operational initiatives and workflow optimization.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of experience in procurement operations, accounts payable, finance, accounting, or a related operational function.
- Experience supporting procurement processes, workflow management, intake systems, and documentation.
- Experience supporting Sales & Marketing procurement activities strongly preferred.
- Experience working in high-volume, fast-paced environments.
- Strong understanding of procurement operations, purchasing processes, and vendor management.
- Knowledge of financial controls, accruals, budgeting, and month-end close activities.
- Experience with procurement platforms such as Zip or similar procurement management tools required.
- Strong proficiency in Excel and/or Google Sheets.
- Experience with Ironclad is a plus.
Qualifications
- Process Improvement: Demonstrated ability to streamline workflows and improve operational efficiency.
- Stakeholder Management: Excellent customer service mindset with the ability to build trust across teams.
- Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to explain complex processes clearly to non-technical audiences.
- Problem Solving: Ability to identify root causes, drive resolution, and implement long-term solutions.
- Attention to Detail: Consistently delivers accurate work and maintains high-quality standards.
- Collaboration: Works effectively across Procurement, Finance, Accounting, Legal, Sales, and Marketing teams.
- Adaptability: Comfortable operating in a dynamic, rapidly evolving environment with shifting priorities.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans.
- ESPP (employee stock purchase program).
- 401K program with company match.
- HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan).
- SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
- Corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
- On-demand training program, certification prep, and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars.
- Certification discounts and other perks to associations like CompTIA and IIBA.
- Dedicated customer service team for benefits and other resources.
- Certified Career Coach.
Pay
TBD
Schedule
TBD
Skills
- Procurement Operations
- Accounts Payable
- Finance
- Accounting
- Vendor Management
- Excel
- Ironclad
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life
- Disability
- Other Insurance Plans
- ESPP
- 401K Program
- HSA
- SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Corporate Discount Savings Program
- On-Demand Training Program
- Certification Prep
- Technical and Leadership Courses/Books/Seminars
- Certification Discounts
- Perks to Associations
- Customer Service Team
- Certified Career Coach
Company Information
- Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe.
- We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.
- We are committed to excellence and have received awards such as ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
- We use a virtual recruiter as part of the application process.
- We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate or allow discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.
- We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.