Supervisor, Procurement Operations

Western Governors University•Raleigh, NC

About The Position

The Supervisor, Procurement Operations is responsible for general purchasing and the daily management of a team of employees which includes hiring, motivating, recognizing and rewarding, coaching, counseling, training, and problem solving. Additionally, the position is responsible for all procure-to-pay processing activities. This is a full-time, regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual, flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual, 11 paid holidays, and other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.

Requirements

Knowledge and experience with using and managing ERP and eProcurement systems
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications
General understanding of the complete source-to-pay process
Advanced understanding and management of the procure-to-pay process
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to collaborate with other departments to improve processes and procedures
General working knowledge of general accounting, payables and disbursement operations, and financial systems.
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
3 years of experience in procurement operations
Basic management knowledge, such as work scheduling, prioritizing, coaching, and process execution.
Equivalent relevant experience performing the essential functions of this job may substitute for education degree requirements. Generally, equivalent relevant experience is defined as 1 year of experience for 1 year of education and is the discretion of the hiring manager.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree
Certification in procurement or supply chain management (e.g., CPSM, CPIM), or a related field
Higher Education procurement experience

Responsibilities

Oversees Procurement Operations department personnel development and activities.
Administers Workday and related procure-to-pay systems.
Assists managers and employees with procure-to-pay and project-related questions and issues.
Oversees completion and maintenance of all procure-to-pay and project-related records and reports.
Assesses, documents, and updates procure-to-pay policies and procedures.
Ensures accuracy, security, and completeness and meets department completion metrics of requisitions and purchase orders.
Oversees supplier registration and reporting and meets department completion metrics.
Works with auditors on external audits of procure-to-pay and project information, controls, and procedures.
Identifies and makes recommendations for process improvements to the procure-to-pay process.
Manages expense reports for the Procurement Department P-Card.
Attends and participates in meetings and committees as required.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.