Head of Procurement COE: Digital Transformation Leader

Healthfirst; Layton (UT); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthfirst seeks a Senior Manager – Head of Procurement Center of Excellence to lead governance, digital procurement, analytics, and capability development across Enterprise Procurement. You will drive AI-enabled initiatives, supplier performance frameworks, and continuous improvement in collaboration with Finance, Legal, IT, and stakeholders.

You will define standards, policies, and performance metrics to transform procurement into a data-driven, digitally enabled, supplier-focused function,

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in procurement, vendor management, procurement operations, or strategic sourcing.
• Experience developing governance, operating models, digital procurement capabilities, analytics, and supplier performance frameworks.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and organizational change initiatives.
• Experience with vendor management offices or center-led vendor management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Procurement Center of Excellence strategy aligned with corporate objectives.
• Establish enterprise procurement governance, policies, and operating standards for consistency and compliance.
• Lead digital procurement initiatives, AI-enabled capabilities, and automation of Source-to-Pay processes.
• Establish vendor management governance, scorecards, KPIs, and QBR cadence for key suppliers.
• Benchmark and improve procurement capabilities and drive continuous improvement across procurement functions.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Change management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Information Systems, Operations Management, or a related discipline

Tools

Workday

Coupa

Ariba

Icertis

Job description

Healthfirst seeks a Senior Manager – Head of Procurement Center of Excellence to lead governance, digital procurement, analytics, and capability development across Enterprise Procurement. You will drive AI-enabled initiatives, supplier performance frameworks, and continuous improvement in collaboration with Finance, Legal, IT, and stakeholders.

You will define standards, policies, and performance metrics to transform procurement into a data-driven, digitally enabled, supplier-focused function,