Procurement Operations Leader - Build the Buy Desk (Remote)

BECU; Arizona; Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

4% annual 401(k) contribution by BECU

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage

PTO + Exchange Program

Tuition Reimbursement

BECU Cares volunteer time off + donor/

Volunteer time off + donation match

Job summary

BECU is seeking a Manager, Procurement Operations to establish and lead a centralized Buy Desk within Strategic Sourcing, shaping procurement across the organization while strengthening controls and efficiency.

You will build and mentor a procurement team, design standardized processes, and drive guided buying aligned with contracts and catalogs, delivering tangible enterprise impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, or related discipline.
• Minimum four years of progressive experience in procurement, purchasing operations, strategic sourcing, procure-to-pay, vendor management, with at least one year of people leadership.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish, launch, and lead BECU’s centralized Buy Desk within Strategic Sourcing, building a scalable procurement operating model.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team responsible for procurement operations, establishing priorities and performance expectations.
• Design and implement standardized procurement processes, including requisition intake, PO management, guided buying, and vendor governance.
• Oversee day-to-day purchasing operations, ensuring POs align with vendor agreements, pricing, scope, and funding.
• Develop guided buying practices directing purchasing toward preferred vendors and catalogs while reducing inefficiencies.
• Partner with Strategic Sourcing, Vendor Management, Accounts Payable, Finance, Legal, Risk, Technology, Facilities, and leaders to resolve challenges and improve processes.
• Lead procurement transformation and change management initiatives, including workflow design, training, and adoption.
• Develop procurement performance metrics, spend analytics, and reporting to improve visibility and compliance.
• Serve as trusted advisor for procurement operations balancing business needs with controls and efficiency.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Procurement operations

Strategic sourcing

Procure-to-pay

Vendor management

People leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, or related

Job description

BECU is seeking a Manager, Procurement Operations to establish and lead a centralized Buy Desk within Strategic Sourcing, shaping procurement across the organization while strengthening controls and efficiency.

You will build and mentor a procurement team, design standardized processes, and drive guided buying aligned with contracts and catalogs, delivering tangible enterprise impact.