Program Lead, Procurement

CGI•Atlanta, GA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Program Lead is responsible for driving operational efficiency across purchasing, item management, and cross-functional program initiatives. This role oversees purchase order activity and item lifecycle management while ensuring alignment across supply chain, finance, and development teams. Acting as a key liaison between internal stakeholders and external vendors, this position plays a critical role in maintaining seamless operations, optimizing processes, and ensuring timely access to necessary goods and services. This part-time opportunity offers broad visibility across multiple business functions and is ideal for someone who thrives in a highly organized, collaborative, and forward-thinking environment. This position is located in Atlanta, GA in a hybrid working environment.

Requirements

A minimum of 7+ years of project management, program management, procurement operations is required.
Strong project management capabilities with the ability to manage multiple priorities across cross-functional teams
Effective time management skills, with the ability to deliver high-quality work in a part-time capacity
Strategic mindset with the ability to connect operational activities to broader business goals
Proven ability to influence and align stakeholders without direct authority
Experience working across multiple systems, with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new tools
Analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights
Experience managing vendor relationships and driving performance accountability

Responsibilities

Oversee purchase order processes to ensure accuracy, consistency, and timely submission across teams
Develop and maintain standardized procurement procedures across multiple vendors and distributors
Monitor purchasing activity to identify inconsistencies, gaps, and opportunities for process improvement
Serve as the primary point of contact for key vendor relationships, ensuring clear communication and issue resolution
Evaluate vendor performance, tracking service levels and identifying opportunities for improvement
Partner with internal teams to align purchasing activities with broader organizational objectives
Collaborate with stakeholders to support demand planning and proactively address supply needs
Establish contingency plans to mitigate risk and ensure continuity of operations
Prepare and deliver reporting on purchasing trends, spend analysis, and vendor performance for leadership
Stay current on system updates and serve as a subject matter resource for internal users
Oversee end-to-end item management, including setup, maintenance, classification, and lifecycle governance across systems
Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including process enhancements and system integrations