Manager, Procurement Operations

Circle (NYSE: CRCL) is one of the world’s leading internet financial platform companies, building the foundation of a more open, global economy through digital assets, payment applications, and programmable blockchain infrastructure. Circle’s platform includes the world’s largest regulated stablecoin network anchored by USDC, Circle Payments Network for global money movement, and Arc, an enterprise-grade blockchain designed to become the Economic OS for the internet. Enterprises, financial institutions, and developers use Circle to power trusted, internet‑scale financial innovation. What you’ll be part of Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow, we’re expanding into some of the world’s strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency motivate our success, and our employees live by our company values: High Integrity, Future Forward, Multistakeholder, Mindful, and Driven by Excellence. We have built a flexible work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder. Responsibilities Administering and optimizing ZipHQ as the primary system administrator, managing configurations, user access, and system integrity to support a seamless Procure‑to‑Pay experience. Identifying opportunities for process improvement across Procurement Operations, independently proposing solutions and project managing execution from ideation through completion. Creating and maintaining comprehensive Procure‑to‑Pay enablement resources, including user guides, training materials, and SOPs that drive employee adoption and compliance. Tracking and reporting on P2P metrics, proactively surfacing trends, issues, and opportunities for improvement to Procurement leadership. Owning the end‑to‑end vendor onboarding process, ensuring timely setup in ZipHQ and compliance with Procurement policy. Developing, maintaining, and communicating Procurement policies and standard operating procedures to drive consistency and compliance across the organization. Supporting internal controls and audit readiness by ensuring P2P processes meet compliance requirements and documentation remains current and accessible. Core Requirements 7+ years of experience in Procurement Operations, Procure‑to‑Pay, or a similar operational role. Hands‑on experience as a ZipHQ system administrator (required). Demonstrated ability to independently identify process inefficiencies, develop solutions, and manage execution through to completion. Strong analytical skills with experience tracking, interpreting, and reporting procurement metrics. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered. Familiarity with generative AI models (ChatGPT, Gemini, etc.) and prompt development. Preferred Requirements Experience developing and maintaining procurement policies and standard operating procedures. Familiarity with Accounts Payable processes and cross‑functional P2P workflows. Experience/familiarity with Slack, Apple macOS and GSuite. Compensation Base Pay Range: $120,000 - $157,500 Benefits & Equal Opportunity We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, or any other protected status required by the laws in the locations where we hire. Additionally, Circle participates in the E‑Verify Program in certain locations, as required by law. Should you require accommodations or assistance in our interview process because of a disability, please reach out to View email address on click.appcast.io for support. We respect your privacy and will connect with you separately from our interview process to accommodate your needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr