Procurement & Financial Operations Manager

Kelly Services; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity opportunities

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

401(k) with 4% company match

Unlimited PTO

Additional employee benefits

Job summary

Kelly Engineering is seeking an experienced Procurement & Finance Operations Manager to join a rapidly growing technology and scientific research organization in Menlo Park, CA.

This role owns procurement operations, develops financial forecasting models, and establishes scalable purchasing processes in a fast-paced environment. Collaboration with scientific, operational, and executive teams is essential, with hands-on leadership and strategic oversight.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or related operations.
• Strong experience with financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and spend analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage procurement operations and supplier relationships.
• Experience developing or improving procurement processes and systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with technical and executive stakeholders.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement operations for laboratory materials, consumables, and scientific equipment.
• Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships, sourcing strategies, and purchasing processes.
• Manage purchase orders, inventory planning, and procurement spending.
• Build and improve procurement systems, workflows, and operational processes.
• Develop financial models to forecast procurement costs, operating expenses, and future laboratory spending.
• Analyze purchasing data, budgets, and cost trends to support financial planning.
• Collaborate with Finance, Research, and Operations teams to integrate procurement forecasts into broader company financial models.
• Support procurement planning for new laboratory facilities and business expansion.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and improve purchasing efficiency.
• Establish scalable procurement processes to support long-term organizational growth.

Skills

Procurement

Financial modeling

Supplier relationships

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Procurement & Finance Operations Manager

Location:

Menlo Park, CA

Salary:

$250,000–$300,000 annually + equity

Employment Type:

Direct Hire / Full-Time

Schedule:

Onsite

Position Overview

Kelly Engineering is seeking an experienced Procurement & Finance Operations Manager to join a rapidly growing technology and scientific research organization in Menlo Park, CA.

This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of procurement operations, develop financial forecasting models, and establish scalable purchasing processes in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

The ideal candidate combines strong procurement expertise with financial modeling capabilities and is comfortable working independently while collaborating with scientific, operational, and executive leadership teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead procurement operations for laboratory materials, consumables, and scientific equipment.
• Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships, sourcing strategies, and purchasing processes.
• Manage purchase orders, inventory planning, and procurement spending.
• Build and improve procurement systems, workflows, and operational processes.
• Develop financial models to forecast procurement costs, operating expenses, and future laboratory spending.
• Analyze purchasing data, budgets, and cost trends to support financial planning.
• Collaborate with Finance, Research, and Operations teams to integrate procurement forecasts into broader company financial models.
• Support procurement planning for new laboratory facilities and business expansion.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and improve purchasing efficiency.
• Establish scalable procurement processes to support long-term organizational growth.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or related operations preferred.
• Strong experience with financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and spend analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage procurement operations and supplier relationships.
• Experience developing or improving procurement processes and systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with technical and executive stakeholders.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on, fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Procurement experience involving laboratory equipment, scientific materials, or technical products.
• Background in biotechnology, scientific research, semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, or technology industries.
• Experience working in a startup or rapidly scaling organization.
• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, supply chain, engineering, or a related field.
• Experience building procurement functions or implementing new purchasing systems.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $250,000–$300,000 annually
• Equity opportunities
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with 4% company match
• Unlimited PTO
• Additional employee benefits

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice (https://www.kellyservices.com/hubfs/myKelly/Resources/Employment_Policies/Recruitment-Artificial-Intelligence-Notice.pdf?hsLang=en).

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affinitational Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.