Senior Manager, Procurement

J. Jill•Quincy, MA

About The Position

J.Jill is seeking a strategic, hands-on procurement leader to build and lead its procurement function. The role will design procurement processes, implement tools, and deliver measurable cost savings across multiple indirect spend categories, including Logistics, IT, and Marketing. As the function grows, the Senior Manager will have opportunities to help scale the team and define its long-term direction. The position covers procurement operations, strategic sourcing, governance and compliance, and stakeholder engagement. It includes establishing source-to-pay processes and reporting, leading competitive bids and negotiations, managing SaaS and IT renewals, assessing supplier risk, and partnering with cross-functional teams to expand procurement adoption.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in procurement or strategic sourcing across multiple categories.
Experience building or transforming procurement functions.
Strong sourcing, negotiation, and analytical skills.
Experience with procurement tools, including P2P, S2P, or CLM.
Working knowledge of contract fundamentals.
Excellent stakeholder communication skills.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

AI tool usage in procurement, such as contract analysis, spend analytics, or market insights.
Retail or consumer industry experience.
Familiarity with Procurify, Tropic, or similar tools.
Procurement certifications such as CPSM or CPM.

Responsibilities

Design and implement source-to-pay processes.
Select and deploy procurement tools and templates.
Establish dashboards, savings tracking, renewal pipelines, and vendor management programs.
Conduct spend analysis and create a centralized contract repository.
Lead RFPs and competitive bids.
Negotiate contracts across indirect spend categories.
Manage SaaS and IT renewals and conduct supplier risk assessments.
Track and report savings using a clear methodology.
Enforce finance policies and approval workflows.
Partner with IT and Legal on risk, security, and contracts.
Establish procurement governance frameworks.
Partner with cross-functional teams to drive adoption and expand procurement's reach.
Serve as the procurement subject matter expert.
Train teams on procurement processes and tools.

Benefits

Bonus eligibility.
401(k) retirement plan with discretionary match.
Tuition reimbursement.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Company-paid long-term and short-term disability.
Generous paid time off.
Office café, fitness center, free parking, and Red Line shuttle.
Associate discount.
Group discounts on auto, pet, and homeowner insurance.
Discount Marketplace for travel, consumer products, food, auto buying, and more.
Associate resource groups.