Associate Director, Procurement Integration Lead

Grant Thornton (US); Downers Grove (IL); Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Grant Thornton (US) seeks an Associate Director, Procurement Integration Lead to own and drive global procurement integration and savings delivery. You will guide onboarding, oversee ERP-enabled transitions, and manage a team of Category Managers and Buyers/Analysts across multiple entities.

You will report to the Global Head of Procurement, coordinating with Legal, Third Party Risk, and Technology to ensure successful roll-out, adoption, and value creation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain/Procurement, Finance or related field
• 8+ years of procurement/category management experience, with multi-entity exposure
• Experience leading Procure-to-Pay or Source-to-Pay implementations across geographies

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement integration across entities and drive savings delivery
• Develop and manage onboarding plans and playbooks for waves of entities
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure adoption and reporting to leadership
• Coach and develop Category Managers and Analysts; manage executive stakeholder relationships
• Own governance, metrics, and communication for the integration program

Skills

Procurement

Category management

Sourcing strategy

Negotiations

SAP Ariba

S/4HANA

Team leadership

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

SAP Ariba

S/4HANA

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Grant Thornton is seeking an Associate Director, Procurement Integration Lead to join the team. Approved office locations can be found below.Grant Thornton’s Global Sourcing, Procurement and Vendor Management team is looking for an Associate Director to own and lead Procurement integration activities and savings identification &delivery across all Grant Thornton entities, globally. This role will be directly reporting to the Global Head of Procurement and will be accountable for integration and onboarding outcomes – translating the target operating model design into an entity-by-entity execution plan, resolving on-the-ground adoption issues, acting as the escalation point for urgent or business critical requests and reporting integration progress and change impact to the firm’s leadership. The role also owns the roadmap for the transition to a future ERP-enabled environment, bringing best practice across the end-to-end procurement process. The Associate Director will directly lead a team of Category Managers & Buyers/Analysts, bringing hands- on category management expertise to support negotiations and savings delivery, enabling synergies and incremental value from acquired third- party spend.

Grant Thornton is seeking an Associate Director, Procurement Integration Lead to join the team. Approved office locations can be found below.Grant Thornton’s Global Sourcing, Procurement and Vendor Management team is looking for an Associate Director to own and lead Procurement integration activities and savings identification &delivery across all Grant Thornton entities, globally. This role will be directly reporting to the Global Head of Procurement and will be accountable for integration and onboarding outcomes – translating the target operating model design into an entity-by-entity execution plan, resolving on-the-ground adoption issues, acting as the escalation point for urgent or business critical requests and reporting integration progress and change impact to the firm’s leadership. The role also owns the roadmap for the transition to a future ERP-enabled environment, bringing best practice across the end-to-end procurement process. The Associate Director will directly lead a team of Category Managers & Buyers/Analysts, bringing hands- on category management expertise to support negotiations and savings delivery, enabling synergies and incremental value from acquired third- party spend.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement Integration & Global Process Roll- out

• Own end-to-end roll-out of the global Procure to Pay process and transition to ERP tools and processes across all acquired entities, sequencing onboarding waves against entity readiness, priorities, geographies & budgets, supporting the Global Head of Procurement in driving cost synergies
• Translate the target operating model and current process design into entity-specific implementation plans
• Track and drive resolution of the process and adoption issues surfaced by the acquired entities
• Partner with Category Management, Third Party Risk Management, Legal, Independence and Technology teams to ensure the process roll- out is successful operationally as entity volume scales
• Support the future roadmap towards an ERP/Ariba environment, ensuring the current state decisions are made with future- state architecture in mind
• Build & maintain a repeatable onboarding playbook so each successive wave of entities ramps faster than the previous
• Continuously evaluate and propose automation and AI/tool adoption opportunities within existing processes, partnering with Global teams on prioritization and delivery
• Directly manage and develop the Category Managers and Buyers/Analysts, bringing hands- on category management expertise to support negotiations and deal execution where needed
• Provide strategic sourcing support where required across high profile vendors, build clear yearly savings plan and be responsible for delivery of savings targets to support value creation plans
• Be responsible for coaching & training the other Category Managers and supporting the team’s development needs

Category Management Leadership & Savings Delivery

Change Management & Communication

• Lead the change management approach for process roll- out, including communications, training content & adoption of tools, tailored to each entity’s starting point
• Build strong working relationships with internal function owners and business leadership to sustain adoption beyond roll- out stage
• Co- ordinate with entity CEOs/CFOs and other local leadership to secure buy- in and sustained process adoption, facilitating business engagement

Governance, Reporting & Stakeholder Management

• Lead governance reporting on integration progress, adoption metrics, and change management to the Head of Procurement, Steering Committees and other firm leadership forums
• Track individual cross- functional performance against agreed process SLA’s and elevate to Head of Procurement & assigned owners when required
• Maintain a live view of roll- out status, risks and blockers across all entities and drive timely escalation resolution of critical items that might disrupt onboarding plans
• Serve as the primary procurement liaison to the broader integration/ transformation program, ensuring procurement milestones stay aligned with the firm’s overall integration and savings timeline

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead and develop a high-performing integration team across U.S. and offshore operations
• Represent the function with strong executive presence, delivering clear, concise, and executive- ready communications and deliverables
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain/Procurement, Finance or related field
• 8+ years of experience in procurement/category Management and ideally M&A/post-merger integration, with direct experience in standing up or rolling out Procure to Pay or Source-to-Pay process across the business. SAP Ariba and / or S4Hana experience a plus
• Category management experience is required, with a demonstrated record of leading strategic sourcing, negotiations, savings delivery, ideally spanning multiple categories, Technology acumen a plus
• Experience in professional services or a multi-entity/acquisitive organization is a plus
• Track record leading and driving results across multi-entity or multi-site process rollouts, including readiness tracking, stakeholder alignment and post roll- out management.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills, with proven ability to build governance reporting, and present progress, risks and asks to senior/executive stakeholders, including one-on-one interaction with senior executives & firm partners
• Ability to simultaneously and efficiently manage and communicate on multiple changing priorities with a variety of stakeholders
• Must possess analytical and technical skills required to understand business practices and recommend automation opportunities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and relevant processing platforms

The base salary range for this position is between $136,000 and $204,000. Placement within the pay range is at Grant Thornton’s discretion, and it is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job -related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, progression within the role, geographic location, and internal equity. At Grant Thornton, compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

About Us

At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result – for our clients and you. Here, we go beyond your expectations of a career in professional services by offering a career path with more: more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support. It’s what makes us different, and we think being different makes us better.In the U.S., Grant Thornton delivers professional services through two specialized entities: Grant Thornton LLP, a licensed, certified public accounting (CPA) firm that provides audit and assurance services ― and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (not a licensed CPA firm), which exclusively provides non-attest offerings, including tax and advisory services.In 2025, Grant Thornton formed a multinational, multidisciplinary platform with Grant Thornton Ireland. The platform offers a premier Trans-Atlantic advisory and tax practice, as well as independent American and Irish audit practices. With $2.7 billion in revenues and more than 50 offices spanning the U.S., Ireland and other territories, the platform delivers a singular client experience that includes enhanced solutions and capabilities, backed by powerful technologies and a roster of 12,000 quality-driven professionals enjoying exceptional career-growth opportunities and a distinctive cross-border culture.Grant Thornton is part of the Grant Thornton International Limited network, which provides access to its member firms in more than 150 global markets.

About The Team

The team you’re about to join is ready to help you thrive. Here’s how:

• Whether it's your work location, weekly schedule, or flex time off, we empower you with the options to work the way that it best serves your clients and your life. Consistent with the firm's hybrid work model, this position will require in-person attendance at least three days per week, either at a GT office or client side.
• Here, you are supported to prioritize your overall well- being through work- life integration options that work best for you and those in your household.
• We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different — and we think that’s a good thing. That’s why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. See how at www.gt.com/careers
• When it comes to inclusion, we are committed to doing more than checking boxes. Explore all the ways we’re taking action for diversity, equity & inclusion at www.gt.com/careers

Benefits

We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different, and we think that’s a good thing. That’s why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit: https://www.grantthornton.com/careers/rewards-and-benefits

• Benefits for internship positions: Grant Thornton interns are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm’s employee assistance program. Interns also receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave and are paid for firm holidays that fall within their internship period.
• Benefits for seasonal employee positions: Grant Thornton seasonal employees are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm’s employee assistance program. Seasonal employees may also be eligible to participate in the firm’s 401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan in accordance with applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements. Seasonal employees receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave.

Grant Thornton employees may be eligible for a discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, subject to the terms, conditions and eligibility criteria of the applicable bonus plan or program. Interns and seasonal employees are not eligible for bonus compensation.

Additional Details

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