Manager of Procurement

AHEAD; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Job summary

AHEAD is seeking an experienced procurement leader to oversee the entire procurement lifecycle in a fast-paced IT environment. This role emphasizes order validation, vendor coordination, and process optimization across multiple portals and tools.

You will guide a team, drive onboarding and training for new hires, and contribute to month/quarter/year-end closes while ensuring customer satisfaction and compliance with quote-to-cash processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1) High School Diploma; 2) AA or higher preferred.
• 2-5 years of people management experience.
• 5+ years of IT purchasing/procurement experience, preferably in VAR/Distribution.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee procurement support for all of AHEAD.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

People leadership

Quote-to-Cash

Sales-driven environment

Education

High School Diploma

AA or above

Tools

Salesforce

Netsuite

Job description

Company Overview

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.

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 vendors using multiple portals and tools.
• Troubleshoot orders placed via API and with vendors.
• Ensure team members follow up on order confirmations and move opportunities to Vendor Accepted in a timely manner.
• Support AHEAD and Vendor/OEM EOM/EOQ/EOY activities, including facilitating late and/or complex orders.
• Support operational close for AHEAD month/quarter/year ends.
• Handle or escape 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.
• Allocate approximately 70% of time to moving orders through the procurement lifecycle and 30% to people leadership, team development, and operational governance responsibilities.

Education and Experience

• Minimum Required – High School Diploma.
• Preferred – AA or above.
• 2‑5 years of people management experience.
• 5+ years of 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.

Job Classification

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.25 - 2.5 Hrs Daily
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2.5 - 5.5 Hrs Daily
Continuously
5.5 - 8.0 Hrs Daily
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10 - 20 Lbs
20 - 50 Lbs
50 - 100 Lbs
Over 100 Lbs
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Use Hands for Pushing/Pulling
Fine Manipulation
Stress Level
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Compensation

The compensation range indicated in this posting reflects the On‑Target Earnings (OTE) for this role, which includes a base salary and any applicable target bonus amount. This OTE range may vary based on the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

Benefits

• 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.

Use of AI

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