Procurement and Disbursements Manager

GT Independence•Sturgis, MI

About The Position

At GT Independence, people are at the heart of everything we do. If you thrive in a collaborative environment, love what you do, and are eager to grow, you’re in the right place. Discover a career where your work genuinely improves lives and supports a mission that matters. OUR MISSION To help people live a life of their choosing, regardless of age or ability. GT Independence has earned multiple awards for being an exceptional workplace, including being named a 2026 National “Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.” We are also proudly certified as a Great Place to Work® for 2025/2026—a distinction reserved for top employers committed to outstanding employee experiences. The Procurement & Disbursement Manager owns the end-to-end procurement and payment lifecycle, ensuring that all organizational spend flows through a consistent, controlled, and scalable process. This role enforces purchasing standards, maintains vendor governance, ensures audit-ready documentation, and drives discipline in spending behavior. The Manager oversees AP execution, purchasing controls, and vendor onboarding while identifying opportunities for savings, process improvements, and risk reduction. Success in this role requires balancing strong controls with commercial awareness and a continuous improvement mindset.

Requirements

Experience managing procurement, purchasing, AP, or financial operations.
Strong understanding of internal controls, audit processes, and segregation of duties.
Demonstrated ability to enforce policies and drive organization-wide adherence.
Experience performing pricing reviews, vendor management, or spend analysis.
Ability to identify process inefficiencies and implement improvements at scale.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across departments.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
Equivalent experience may be considered in place of formal education.

Responsibilities

Own and manage end-to-end procurement and disbursement processes, ensuring compliance, consistency, and appropriate approvals.
Enforce purchasing standards, authorization workflows, documentation requirements, and vendor onboarding controls.
Drive cost discipline through vendor rationalization, pricing reviews, spend visibility, and contract compliance.
Ensure AP, purchasing, and cash execution follow defined financial controls, segregation of duties, and audit-ready procedures.
Maintain clean vendor master data and complete, well-organized documentation for all procurement and payment activities.
Identify procurement inefficiencies, cost-saving opportunities, and improvements in procurement, AP, and disbursement processes.
Continuously refine procurement and payment workflows to support scale without increasing risk or control exceptions.