Procurement Manager

Manager, Procurement COE

Location: North Haven, Connecticut, United States

Industry: Restaurants

Work Setting: Hybrid

Are you passionate about building world-class procurement operations, transforming data into strategic insights, and creating the systems, processes, and governance that drive measurable business impact? Join a dynamic team where you'll play a pivotal role in establishing and scaling a modern Procurement Center of Excellence, leveraging technology, analytics, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver operational excellence and financial value.

What You'll Do

Technology Enablement & Optimization

• Lead the evaluation, selection, and implementation of procurement technologies, including spend analytics, contract lifecycle management, project tracking, and procure-to-pay solutions.
• Serve as the primary owner of procurement technology platforms, overseeing system performance, vendor relationships, user access, integrations, and continuous enhancements.
• Partner with IT teams to ensure seamless data integration, system connectivity, and reliable information flow across platforms.
• Drive adoption of procurement tools through training, stakeholder engagement, and ongoing support initiatives.

Spend Analytics & Strategic Insights

• Build and maintain a comprehensive spend analytics framework by cleansing, categorizing, and enriching enterprise-wide spend data.
• Develop actionable insights that uncover savings opportunities, monitor compliance, and support category management strategies.
• Create executive dashboards and reports providing visibility into spend trends across suppliers, business units, categories, and regions.
• Support sourcing initiatives with data-driven analysis, benchmarking, forecasting, and savings opportunity assessments.

Savings Management & Financial Reporting

• Design and manage a robust savings tracking methodology that captures opportunities from identification through validation and realization.
• Maintain a centralized pipeline of cost-saving initiatives, ensuring clear ownership, timelines, risk assessment, and progress visibility.
• Collaborate closely with Finance teams to validate savings, reconcile results, align forecasts, and measure bottom-line impact.
• Deliver executive-level reporting on savings performance, procurement value creation, and strategic initiatives.

Governance, Compliance & Program Management

• Establish and manage procurement governance frameworks, including policies, procedures, sourcing playbooks, approval workflows, and compliance monitoring.
• Track procurement initiatives, transformation projects, and operational workstreams to ensure timely execution against milestones.
• Prepare executive-ready materials and insights for leadership presentations, business reviews, and strategic planning sessions.
• Proactively identify risks, resolve obstacles, and drive accountability across multiple projects and stakeholders.

Capability Building & Continuous Improvement

• Develop training programs, process documentation, and best-practice resources to strengthen procurement capabilities across the organization.
• Benchmark procurement processes, tools, and performance against industry-leading practices.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, reporting accuracy, user experience, and overall procurement effectiveness.
• Foster a culture of innovation, data-driven decision-making, and operational excellence.

What We're Looking For

Technical & Functional Expertise

• Strong experience in spend analytics, data management, and enterprise-wide reporting.
• Proficiency with business intelligence tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms.
• Experience working with procurement technologies, including spend analytics platforms, contract management systems, and project tracking solutions.
• Practical experience applying AI-driven solutions to improve procurement processes and outcomes.
• Strong understanding of savings measurement methodologies, financial reporting, and procurement value realization.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects, multiple priorities, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Expertise in process design, governance development, and operational documentation.
• Solid financial acumen with the ability to translate procurement results into business impact.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Builder mindset with a passion for creating scalable processes, systems, and operating models from the ground up.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environments.
• Strong analytical and storytelling abilities, capable of translating complex data into clear business recommendations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience engaging senior leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to influence change, drive adoption, and build alignment across diverse teams.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on innovation, efficiency, and measurable results.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy.

Preferred Experience

• 8+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, finance, analytics, technology, or related business functions.
• Hands-on experience developing spend analytics capabilities, dashboards, and reporting solutions.
• Experience working with enterprise procurement, spend management, or contract management platforms.
• Proven success establishing savings tracking processes and partnering with Finance teams on validation and reporting.
• Experience supporting transformation initiatives, operational excellence programs, or large-scale process improvements.
• Advanced Excel, data analysis, and reporting skills.
• Experience preparing presentations and executive communications for senior leadership audiences.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Analytics, Technology, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.