Procurement Operations Manager

Glovo Group; Vilanova y Geltrú; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Glovo Group in Barcelona is seeking a Procurement Operations Manager to lead and continuously improve our procurement operations within the Global Procurement team. The role combines operational leadership, analytics and process excellence, with a focus on delivering compliant and scalable procurement services.

You will lead a team of procurement professionals, collaborate with Finance, Technology and other stakeholders to drive performance and governance across end-to-end procure-to-pay

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement operations, ensuring efficient, accurate and compliant execution of processes within the team's scope, including Purchase Requisition to Purchase Order.
• Lead, coach and develop the team, setting clear objectives and fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Own operational KPIs and SLAs, using data and analytics to monitor performance, identify trends and drive improvement actions.
• Develop meaningful reporting and translate procurement data into actionable insights for leadership and key stakeholders.
• Identify and lead opportunities to simplify, standardise, digitalise and automate procurement processes.
• Partner with Technology and other teams on process and system enhancements, from requirements definition and testing through implementation and adoption.
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies, approval requirements and internal controls, supporting strong governance and audit readiness.
• Manage complex operational issues and escalations, driving root-cause resolution and sustainable solutions.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships and act as a key Procurement Operations partner to Procurement, Accounts Payable, Finance Systems and the business.

Job description

We are looking for a Procurement Operations Manager to lead and continuously improve our procurement operations and join our Global Procurement team in Barcelona, at the Glovo office. The role combines operational leadership, people management, analytics and process excellence, with a strong focus on delivering efficient, compliant and scalable procurement services.

You will lead a team of procurement professionals and work closely with Procurement, Finance, Technology and other stakeholders to drive operational performance and support the continued evolution of our procurement function.

What You'll Do

• Lead procurement operations, ensuring efficient, accurate and compliant execution of processes within the team's scope, including Purchase Requisition to Purchase Order.
• Lead, coach and develop the team, setting clear objectives and fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Own operational KPIs and SLAs, using data and analytics to monitor performance, identify trends and drive improvement actions.
• Develop meaningful reporting and translate procurement data into actionable insights for leadership and key stakeholders.
• Identify and lead opportunities to simplify, standardise, digitalise and automate procurement processes.
• Partner with Technology and other teams on process and system enhancements, from requirements definition and testing through implementation and adoption.
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies, approval requirements and internal controls, supporting strong governance and audit readiness.
• Manage complex operational issues and escalations, driving root-cause resolution and sustainable solutions.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships and act as a key Procurement Operations partner to Procurement, Accounts Payable, Finance Systems and the business.