Senior Associate, Procurement Systems

About the role

We are seeking a Sr. Associate, Procurement Systems to own the configuration, administration, and continuous improvement of our procurement technology environment. This role will serve as the functional owner of procurement system workflows, configurations, controls, and integrations, partnering closely with Procurement, Finance, Legal, IT, Security, and business stakeholders. The ideal candidate combines strong procurement process knowledge with systems expertise and a control-oriented mindset. You will translate business and compliance requirements into scalable system configurations, ensure appropriate procurement controls are embedded in workflows, and continuously optimize the user experience and operational efficiency of the procurement process.

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day configuration of our procurement and travel and expense platforms, including approval routing, policies, fields, rules, templates, and user permissions
• Design and build new procurement workflows and configurations based on evolving business requirements
• Maintain a scalable configuration architecture and establish standards for system changes
• Manage system enhancements, testing, releases, and production deployments
• Partner with our procurement platform partners on product enhancements, issues, and roadmap opportunities
• Maintain accurate system documentation, configuration records, and process maps
• Design and maintain system-based controls that enforce procurement policies, approval requirements, delegation of authority, and spend thresholds
• Configure automated routing and approval logic to ensure transactions reach the appropriate stakeholders
• Identify control gaps, process risks, and opportunities for automation
• Partner with Finance, Internal Audit, Legal, Security, and Compliance to ensure procurement workflows support organizational control requirements
• Establish change-control and governance processes for procurement system configuration
• Monitor configuration effectiveness and recommend improvements based on audit findings, policy changes, and operational data
• Manage competing requests and prioritize enhancements based on business value, risk, compliance, and user impact

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in Procurement Operations, Procure-to-Pay (P2P), or related field.

Qualifications

• Experience with procurement tools such as Zip, Coupa, Ariba, or similar platforms.
• Exposure to T&E platforms (e.g., Navan) and procurement catalogs is a plus.
• Experience supporting system implementations or transformations is highly preferred.

Skills

• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate business needs into scalable processes.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Benefits

The benefits applicable to this role include a competitive compensation package with equity and a 401(k). We also offer a choice of medical, dental, and vision plans, company paid short and long term disability coverage, paid time off including flexible time off for exempt employees, paid vacation for non-exempt employees, and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable law in addition to paid parental leave, discounted meals and exclusive perks across the Wonder family of brands. Eligibility, effective dates, and available plan options vary by employment