Manager Procurement Operations

BECU•Remote, WA, WA

5d•$102,200 - $189,400•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is for a Manager, Procurement Operations at BECU, a financial institution with 1.5 million members and over $30 billion in managed assets. The position focuses on establishing and leading a centralized Buy Desk within Strategic Sourcing. The goal is to shape how purchasing works across the organization, creating a more streamlined, consistent, and intuitive experience while strengthening financial controls and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will be strategic, operational, and adept at managing change to build a sustainable procurement function that delivers value. The role emphasizes making a significant positive change in BECU's journey, where contributions are valued and growth is fostered.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
Minimum 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.
At least one year of people leadership, team leadership, or experience coaching, developing, and directing the work of others.
Experience 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.
Experience 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.

Nice To Haves

Experience establishing, launching, transforming, or materially improving a centralized procurement function, Buy Desk, purchasing operations team, or shared services operating model.
Experience leading enterprise process or system transformation initiatives, including operating model design, workflow development, testing, change management, training, adoption, and stabilization.
Experience working within financial services or another highly regulated industry.
Experience implementing or optimizing procure-to-pay systems, purchasing workflows, guided buying capabilities, or vendor master governance processes.
Experience developing procurement dashboards, spend analytics, operational reporting, or key performance indicators to measure service delivery, compliance, and process effectiveness.
Experience influencing cross-functional stakeholders and driving adoption of standardized procurement practices across an organization.

Responsibilities

Establish, 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.
Lead, coach, and develop a team responsible for procurement operations, establishing clear priorities, service standards, performance expectations, and opportunities for professional growth.
Design and implement standardized procurement processes, including requisition intake, purchase order management, guided buying, vendor master governance, workflow approvals, and issue resolution.
Oversee day-to-day purchasing operations, ensuring purchase orders align with executed vendor agreements, approved pricing, scope, contractual terms, and funding requirements.
Develop 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.
Partner 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.
Lead procurement transformation and change management initiatives, including workflow design, stakeholder engagement, system testing, communications, training, adoption, and ongoing process stabilization.
Develop 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.
Serve as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact for procurement operations, balancing business needs with operational efficiency, service excellence, and enterprise controls.
Perform additional duties as assigned.