Manager of Procurement and Purchasing Compliance

The Scion Group • Chicago, IL

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Scion Group is seeking an experienced and strategic Manager of Procurement and Purchasing Compliance to assist with the development of purchasing compliance standards across Scion’s portfolio of resident communities. This individual will participate in the development, implementation, and enforcement of Procurement compliance programs to ensure alignment with Scion’s policies, contractual obligations, and applicable legal and ethical standards. As Procurement activities increasingly impact cost control, risk exposure, service quality and consistency, this role will be vital to maintaining the integrity and performance of the Strategic Sourcing and Procurement function. This is a highly cross-functional role that works closely with Scion’s Procurement, Operations, Capital, and Legal teams, as well as directly with suppliers to operationalize compliance frameworks, standardize purchasing behavior, and track results through advanced analytics tools in the Coupa P2P platform. Scion communities procure products and services spanning construction, renovations, property operations, and other recurring services. The role is critical to promoting supplier and product consistency, adoption of policy, operational efficiency, safeguarding company assets, and minimizing organizational risk. The ideal candidate will have a fundamental and deep knowledge of procurement strategies, risk assessment, compliance standards, documentation and policy management.

Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in procurement, purchasing compliance, or strategic sourcing.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience with procurement platforms (e.g., Coupa, SAP Ariba, Oracle).
• A minimum of 5 years of experience with MS Excel or equivalent
• Deep understanding of procurement compliance best practices, KPI tracking, and risk management strategies.
• Proven success leading cross-functional initiatives and compliance rollouts across large or multi-site organizations.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Refine and maintain corporate procurement and purchasing compliance policies and frameworks.
• Develop and implement internal controls that govern PO issuance, contract approval workflows, and vendor engagement.
• Build and manage compliance dashboards using Coupa Advanced Analytics.
• Monitor managed vs. unmanaged spend to ensure policy adherence and highlight areas for improvement.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for procurement compliance across business units.
• Collaborate with community managers to monitor compliance performance and provide coaching or corrective action when necessary.
• Develop category-specific SLA’s and KPI’s to drive consistency, quality and value from Scion’s product and service providers.
• Standardize new and existing vendor evaluation procedures, ensuring consistency with the “Scion Standard.”
• Oversee recurring contract calendar management and ensure timely renewals and supplier contract terminations as necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed