Manager of Procurement

AHEAD; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Paid parental and caregiver leave

Job summary

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business and seeks a Procurement Manager in Irvine, CA. You will lead and develop a team of Procurement Specialists, ensuring disciplined operations and data integrity to meet senior leadership goals.

This player/coach role allocates ~70% of time to moving orders through the lifecycle and ~30% to people leadership, onboarding, and governance to deliver the best internal and external client experience.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma minimum; AA or higher preferred.
• 2–5 years of people management experience.
• 5+ years IT purchasing/procurement experience in VAR/Distribution.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Procurement Specialists.
• Move orders through lifecycle with accuracy and scale.
• Allocate ~70% time to procurement, ~30% to coaching and governance.
• Improve procurement processes and maintain detailed documentation.
• Handle internal/external satisfaction issues as they arise.

Skills

Leadership

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

Booking lifecycle

Fast-paced environment

Education

HS Diploma

AA or above

Tools

Salesforce

Netsuite

Job description

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.

We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.

The Procurement Manager is responsible for leading and developing a team of Procurement Specialists.

This role drives operational discipline, and data integrity, ensuring the team operates with accuracy, consistency, and scalable execution in support of Director and Sr Manager-level performance objectives. The Procurement Manager is accountable for team performance, workload balance, and continuous process improvement.

This is a player/coach role. The Procurement Manager is expected to allocate approximately 70% of time to moving orders through the procurement lifecycle, while dedicating 30% to people leadership, team development, and operational governance responsibilities. Managing their team to give our internal and external clients the best possible experience.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee Procurement support for all of Ahead:
  • Validate the accuracy of orders through Salesforce using customer and vendor quotes
  • Accurately order equipment from our vendors using many different portals and tools
  • Troubleshoot orders being placed via API and with vendors
  • Ensure team members are following up on order confirmations and moving opportunities to Vendor Accepted in a timely manner
  • Support AHEAD and Vendor/OEM EOM/EOQ/EOY activities to include being available to facilitate late and/or complex orders
  • Support Operational Close for AHEAD Month/Quarter/Year ends
• Handle or accelerate internal and external customer satisfaction issues as they arise
• Give input on hiring, participate in onboarding, and training Procurement new hires
• Identify areas of improvement of best practices for Procurement function in conjunction with Sr Manager of Procurement and other teams
• Participate in maintaining detailed documentation of all Procurement processes
• Other job duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• Minimum Required – HS Diploma
• Preferred – AA or above
• 2-5 years of people management experience
• 5+ years IT purchasing/procurement experience preferably in the VAR/Distribution space

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Microsoft Office
• Salesforce and/or Netsuite preferred
• Proven people leadership and coaching capability
• Deep understanding of quote-to-cash lifecycle and booking compliance
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, sales-centric environments

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.

$65,000 - $80,000 a year

USA Employment Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid company holidays
• Paid time off
• Paid parental and caregiver leave
• Plus more! See benefits https://www.aheadbenefits.com/ for additional details.