Procurement Process & Governance Lead (Hybrid/Remote)

athenahealth; Belfast (ME); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commuter support

Employee assistance programs

Tuition assistance

Employee resource groups

Collaborative workspaces

Flexible work arrangement

Job summary

athenahealth is seeking a Procurement Manager, Process & Governance to turn operating needs into clear, repeatable workflows across intake, sourcing, contracting, vendor management, and procure‑to‑pay. You will own SOPs, process maps, RACIs, and governance communications, partnering with Legal, Finance, IT, and InfoSec.

The role is hybrid/in‑office/remote as applicable and reports to the Procurement leadership team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Business, Operations, or a related field preferred.
• 7–10 years of experience in procurement operations, procurement governance, process excellence, compliance, PMO, or a related function.
• Experience developing SOPs, process maps, controls documentation, training materials, and change management resources.
• Experience coordinating recurring operational or governance reporting across multiple contributors and functions.
• Working knowledge of source-to-pay and procure-to-pay processes, including intake, sourcing, contracting, supplier onboarding, purchasing, and vendor governance.
• Experience working with Finance, Legal, Procurement Operations, IT, InfoSec, Compliance, and business partners.
• Experience with Oracle/P2P, intake tools, SharePoint, Teams, CLM, ServiceNow, or similar platforms preferred.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to turn complex requirements into clear, usable guidance.
• Strong attention to detail, document management, version control, and quality assurance skills.
• Ability to work independently during U.S. business hours, resolve routine issues, and escape material risks appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Develop, standardize, and maintain end-to-end Procurement workflows across intake, sourcing, contracting, vendor management, and procure-to-pay.
• Create and update SOPs, process maps, RACIs, control points, templates, job aids, and exception pathways for major Procurement workstreams.
• Coordinate recurring Procurement governance reporting, including calendars, templates, version control, quality checks, and publication cadence.
• Gather inputs from Procurement and cross-functional partners, follow up on missing items, and publish review-ready updates on schedule.
• Track audit requests, remediation actions, and corrective actions, and maintain evidence that supports audit readiness.
• Lead working sessions to gather requirements, document decisions, assign actions, and follow through to completion.
• Maintain Procurement website and SharePoint content, including structure, permissions, approved materials, version control, and user guidance.
• Partner with Procurement, IT, and data stakeholders to document business requirements, workflow changes, business rules, controls, and readiness gaps.
• Apply available AI tools and AI-assisted methods to improve workflow documentation, reporting coordination, and knowledge management while reviewing outputs for accuracy and appropriateness before use.

Skills

Strong written communication

Attention to detail

Document management

Version control

Quality assurance

Independent work during U.S. business‑

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Business, Operations, or a related field

Tools

Oracle/P2P

SharePoint

Teams

CLM

ServiceNow

Job description

athenahealth is seeking a Procurement Manager, Process & Governance to turn operating needs into clear, repeatable workflows across intake, sourcing, contracting, vendor management, and procure‑to‑pay. You will own SOPs, process maps, RACIs, and governance communications, partnering with Legal, Finance, IT, and InfoSec.

The role is hybrid/in‑office/remote as applicable and reports to the Procurement leadership team.