Director, Procurement Systems

Fairygodboss; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team collaboration

Commitment to equality and equity

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Fairygodboss is hiring a Director, Procurement Systems to oversee the implementation and management of procurement applications on a global scale. The successful candidate will drive innovation in procurement, managing a team while ensuring high quality in operations and compliance with company standards.

This role requires extensive experience in Source-to-Pay systems and people leadership, along with a strong emphasis on project management and collaboration across departments. The director will also work on developing procurement strategies that enhance efficiency and drive results.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience with 5+ years of people leadership.
• Expertise in implementing Source-to-Pay systems.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the global implementation of procurement applications.
• Oversee customization and configuration of procurement systems.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies across channels.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Procurement or related field

Tools

Ariba

Job description

ADP is hiring a Director, Procurement Systems.

• Are you a Procurement Systems Director with expertise in the support and implementation of global Source-2-Pay systems and a background in procurement?
• Are you an experienced people leader, adept at building strong relationships, driving innovation, and propelling global cross‑functional teams to success?

As Director, Procurement Systems, you will manage the enterprise‑wide deployment and management of world‑class procurement, sourcing, and expense management systems while driving over $1.5B in annual spend through ADP's e‑procurement applications. This role will directly oversee ADP's large‑scale Source‑to‑Pay (S2P) program, manage daily activities of multiple team members, and ensure high quality and end‑to‑end success of the program.

Responsibilities

• Manage the global implementation of procurement applications, upgrades, system training, end‑user support, and system reporting across ADP, focusing on S2P.
• Oversee customization, configuration, and seamless integration of procurement systems with other ADP enterprise systems.
• Provide S2P global direction and management, partner with cross‑functional leaders to drive long‑term planning, strategic vision, technology decisions, and transformational roadmap for S2P.
• Execute the strategy for S2P consolidation, standardization, and automation, and lead the development and optimization of S2P processes.
• Supervise a team that provides project management, analytical, and technical support for purchasing, invoicing, sourcing applications.
• Develop and implement governance policies and standards to ensure data quality, security, and compliance across sourcing and procurement operations.
• Manage and mitigate risks related to procurement and sourcing operations and implement disaster‑recovery strategies to ensure business continuity.
• Implement the S2P technology roadmap and ensure the development, implementation, and support of global S2P solutions that drive ongoing value.
• Develop strong working relationships with ADP business units and acquisitions to introduce and migrate them to the standards and practices of Global Procurement.
• Launch projects to improve solution effectiveness and drive results while ensuring SOX IT compliance requirements are met.
• Produce spend and source‑to‑pay reports for executive and front‑line stakeholders; use reporting and analytics to enable data‑driven decision‑making.
• Research and identify appropriate technology for future enhancements and process improvements, including Gen AI.
• Develop and execute new procurement strategies across all purchasing channels.
• Delegate tasks and supervise Procurement Systems team members while ensuring documented standard operating processes and procedures are in place.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience with 5+ years of people leadership and 3 years of procurement experience.
• SME in best‑practice Source‑to‑Pay processes, including the development of AI use cases.
• Successful experience managing source‑to‑pay systems such as Ariba, including implementation, support, and global deployments.
• 5+ years of experience leading an application support team.
• Demonstrated success managing S2P processes or related procurement, finance, accounting, or strategic planning processes in a complex, global environment.
• Prior procurement experience.
• Excellent project management, communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in analytics and leveraging data and insights to drive business outcomes.
• Experience managing digital transformation initiatives.
• Strong leadership and people management skills with a track record of building high‑performing teams.
• Experience administering systems and managing the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Computer Science, Information Management, or equivalent.

Preferred

• Master's degree and/or certifications in procurement, process optimization, technology, data science/analytics, project management, or system administration.
• PMP or equivalent professional project management certification.

Benefits

• Enjoy courageous team collaboration.
• Deliver at epic scale.
• Be surrounded by curious learners.
• Act like an owner and doer.
• Give back to others.
• Join a company committed to equality and equity.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at ADP: ADP is committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace, and is further committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic including: race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectionate or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, protected veteran status or disability. Hiring decisions are based upon ADP's operating needs, and applicant merit including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, ability, availability, cooperation, and job performance.

Ethics at ADP: ADP has a long, proud history of conducting business with the highest ethical standards and full compliance with all applicable laws. We also expect our people to uphold our values with the highest level of integrity and behave in a manner that fosters an honest and respectful workplace.