Procurement COE Leader: Digital Transformation & Analytics

HealthFirst; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthfirst seeks a Senior Manager – Head of Procurement COE to lead governance, digital procurement, analytics, and vendor management across the enterprise. You will shape standards, policies, and performance frameworks to enable a data-driven, supplier-focused function.

Collaborating with cross-functional partners, you will drive AI-enabled procurement, Source-to-Pay optimization, and capability development, ensuring strategic alignment with Healthfirst’s objectives and delivering measurable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, finance, information systems, or related field.
• 8+ years in procurement, vendor management, or strategic sourcing.
• Experience shaping governance, analytics, and digital procurement capabilities.
• Proven record leading cross-functional teams and change initiatives.
• Hybrid work requires reporting to 100 Church Street NYC Tue/Wed/Thu.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Procurement Center of Excellence strategy.
• Establish enterprise procurement governance and standards.
• Lead digital procurement roadmap and AI-enabled capabilities.
• Oversee analytics, spend intelligence, and supplier performance reporting.
• Drive vendor management governance and QBR cadence.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

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

Master’s degree (MBA or related discipline).

Tools

Workday

Coupa

Ariba

Icertis

Job description

Healthfirst seeks a Senior Manager – Head of Procurement COE to lead governance, digital procurement, analytics, and vendor management across the enterprise. You will shape standards, policies, and performance frameworks to enable a data-driven, supplier-focused function.

Collaborating with cross-functional partners, you will drive AI-enabled procurement, Source-to-Pay optimization, and capability development, ensuring strategic alignment with Healthfirst’s objectives and delivering measurable