Purchasing Operations Manager

Wing; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 183,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Wing is looking for a Purchasing Operations Manager in a hybrid role based in Palo Alto, CA. You will own end-to-end procurement workflows—from vendor onboarding and PO validation to ad hoc payment resolutions and P2P governance projects—with emphasis on compliance and process automation across SAP, Ariba, and Embark.

Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Sourcing and Alphabet’s Procure-to-Pay teams to maintain vendor health metrics and drive governance improvements.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Procurement Operations, P2P, Accounting, or Supply Chain in fast-paced or tech environment.
• Hands-on proficiency with enterprise P2P platforms, specifically SAP and Ariba (including Embark or similar vendor enrollment tools).
• Demonstrated expertise in PO validations, vendor credit memos, prepaid account schedules, and foreign vendor tax documentation.

Responsibilities

• Onboard new vendors in compliance with onboarding policies and payment terms.
• Coordinate cross-border vendor setups in Ariba and Embark, ensuring tax documentation and audit readiness.
• Validate all Purchase Orders for completeness, accurate coding, and contract alignment before releasing to vendors.
• Apply 3-way invoice matching and work with Ariba/Finance to manage credit memos and vendor balances.
• Act as primary contact for procurement escalations, off-cycle payments, and Proof of Payments.

Skills

Procurement Operations

P2P platforms

Vendor onboarding

PO validations

Cross-functional collaboration

Ariba

SAP

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Embark

Job description

About Wing: Wing offers drone delivery as a safe, fast, and sustainable solution for last mile logistics. Consumer appetites for on-demand services are increasing, but current delivery methods are inefficient, costly, and contribute to road accidents and air pollution. Wing’s fleet of highly automated delivery drones can transport small packages directly from businesses to homes on‑demand, in minutes. We design, build, and operate our aircraft, and offer drone delivery services on two continents. Our technology is designed to be easy to integrate into existing delivery and logistics networks, offering a scalable drone delivery solution for a broad range of businesses. Wing is a part of Google’s parent company, Alphabet, and our mission is to create the preferred means of delivery for the planet. If you’re ready to do the greatest work of your life, come join us.

About the Role

Wing is looking for a Purchasing Operations Manager to join our Sourcing & Procurement team. This role is hybrid based in Palo Alto, CA. In this role, you will serve as a critical operational bridge connecting Wing’s business teams, Finance, Accounting, Sourcing, and Alphabet’s central Procure-to-Pay (P2P) operations. In this individual contributor role, you will own and execute end‑to‑end procurement workflows—from vendor onboarding and purchase order validation to ad hoc payment resolutions, account reconciliations, and P2P governance projects. You will combine hands‑on operational excellence with process automation, ensuring compliant, rapid, and friction‑free purchasing practices across SAP, Ariba, and Embark.

What You’ll Do

• Onboard new vendors in strict compliance with Wing and Alphabet (parent company) onboarding policies, approval guidelines, and payment terms.
• Partner with Alphabet Vendor Enrollment teams to manage cross‑border vendor setups in Ariba and Embark, ensuring proper tax compliance documentation and audit readiness.
• Validate all Purchase Orders (POs) for completeness, accurate coding, quote feasibility, and contract alignment prior to releasing them to vendors.
• Apply 3‑way invoice matching dynamics and collaborate with Ariba/Finance teams to propose, support, and apply credit memos against vendor balances to maintain accurate vendor health metrics.
• Act as the primary point of contact for time‑critical procurement escalations, managing off‑cycle and ad hoc vendor payments, urgent invoice resolutions, and Proof of Payments (PoP).
• Partner with Accounting and Finance to investigate prepaid account applications versus amortization schedules, ensuring financial accuracy and proper expense recognition.
• Drive and execute P2P governance initiatives, including maintaining approval hierarchies, managing policy updates, and resolving long‑aged POs.
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), conduct root‑cause analyses on purchasing bottlenecks, and collaborate with SAP technical teams to design automated workflow solutions.

What You’ll Need

• 8+ years in Procurement Operations, Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Accounting, or Supply Chain Management within a fast‑paced or tech environment.
• Hands‑on proficiency with enterprise P2P platforms, specifically SAP and Ariba (including Embark or similar vendor enrollment tools).
• Demonstrated expertise in PO validations, vendor credit memos, prepaid account schedules, and foreign vendor tax documentation.
• Proven track record hands‑on executing governance projects, updating system approval workflows, and driving P2P process improvements as an individual contributor.
• Exceptional analytical and cross‑functional communication skills, with a track record of partnering effectively with Legal, Sourcing, Accounting, and Technical SAP teams.
• Stakeholder Management, proven ability to navigate matrixed organizations and mediate competing priorities between business urgency and compliance control.

The US base salary range for this full‑time position is the salary range below + bonus + equity + benefits. Wing’s salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

Salary Range: $183,000 USD - $195,000 USD

Wing is an equal opportunity employer and it is Wing’s policy to comply with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. Employment at Wing is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Wing does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law.

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