Procurement Manager

AppleOne Employment Services; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a Procurement Operations and Process Improvement Specialist to lead and execute procurement improvements during a major transformation in Seattle. The contractor will drive process improvements, governance, and operational excellence across the procure-to-pay landscape.

You will identify opportunities, develop solutions, influence stakeholders, and implement changes with sustainable adoption.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in Procurement Operations or related field with P2P, supply chain or procurement excellence experience.
• Experience improving procurement compliance and operational performance.
• Experience leading process improvement initiatives and SOPs.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience with ERP systems (PeopleSoft/Oracle) and process documentation.

Responsibilities

• Procurement Operations Improvement Leadership
• Process Improvement and Governance
• Match Exception Management
• Stakeholder Engagement and Change Leadership
• Training and Organizational Capability Development
• Performance Tracking and Reporting

Skills

Procurement ops

P2P

Stakeholder mgmt

Change leadership

Process improvement

Training materials

Analytics

Problem solving

Indirect procurement

Spend compliance

Tools

PeopleSoft

Oracle

Job description

The Procurement Operations & Process Improvement Specialist will provide dedicated leadership and execution support for procurement operations during a period of significant organizational transformation.
This contractor will support the Procurement organization through driving process improvements, stakeholder engagement, and operational excellence initiatives.
This role is responsible for identifying opportunities, developing solutions, influencing stakeholders, and driving sustainable adoption across the business. Success requires a unique blend of procurement expertise, operational leadership, process improvement, communication, change management, and execution.

Job Title :

Procurement Operations and Process Improvement Specialist

Work Location :

Seattle, WA

Duration :

12 Months Contract

Key Responsibilities :

• Procurement Operations Improvement Leadership
• Process Improvement and Governance
• Match Exception Management
• Stakeholder Engagement and Change Leadership
• Training and Organizational Capability Development
• Performance Tracking and Reporting

Preferred Qualifications :

• 7+ years of Procurement Operations, Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Supply Chain, or Procurement Excellence experience.
• Demonstrated experience improving procurement compliance and operational performance.
• Experience leading process improvement initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience developing SOPs, training materials, and operational documentation.
• Proven ability to drive change without direct authority.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience in indirect procurement operations.
• Experience supporting procurement shared services.
• Procure-to-Pay and Accounts Payable process expertise.
• Experience improving spend compliance and match exception performance.
• Experience with PeopleSoft, Oracle, or similar ERP platforms.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience.
• Consulting or transformation program experience.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

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