Source to Procure Manager

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 108,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership opportunity

Continuous improvement initiatives

Cross-functional collaboration

Professional development in digital, e

Job summary

The Ladders is seeking a Source to Procure Manager to lead the digital procurement strategy for a manufacturing and automotive client. This remote role focuses on building a scalable source-to-pay roadmap, governing platforms, and driving adoption across cross-functional teams.

You will partner with procurement, operations, and compliance to improve governance and analytics, delivering measurable procurement improvements in a complex environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Engineering, Information Systems, Finance, or a related field; MBA preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in Procurement, Source to Pay, or related functions.
• Deep knowledge of end-to-end source-to-pay processes, including strategic sourcing and e-procurement.
• Proven experience owning digital products from roadmap development through continuous improvement.
• Strong governance experience in global policy management and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Own and refresh the source-to-pay digital roadmap, translating procurement priorities into actionable plans.
• Lead the implementation and operational health of source-to-procure platforms, ensuring stability and scalability.
• Establish governance for digital procurement capabilities and ensure alignment with compliance requirements.
• Develop and execute training and change management plans to enhance user adoption and engagement.
• Define success metrics for digital capabilities and lead corrective actions when outcomes fall short.
• Guide procurement teams in spend analytics and decision-making to optimize category strategies.
• Optimize demand management processes and improve user experience by guiding end users to preferred suppliers.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Digital product ownership

S2P governance

Analytics and reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field; MBA preferred

Tools

Source-to-Pay platforms

ERP systems

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Source to Procure Manager to join the team of a leader in the Manufacturing & Automotive space.

This role will lead the digital procurement strategy and execution across source-to-pay capabilities, turning procurement priorities into practical roadmaps and measurable improvements. The position will partner closely with procurement, operations, compliance, and cross-functional stakeholders to strengthen governance, scalability, and user adoption. This leader will also help teams make better sourcing decisions through analytics, training, and process optimization in a complex manufacturing environment.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $108,000 – $130,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Own and refresh the source-to-pay digital roadmap, translating procurement priorities into actionable plans.
• Lead the implementation and operational health of source-to-procure platforms, ensuring stability and scalability.
• Establish governance for digital procurement capabilities and ensure alignment with compliance requirements.
• Develop and execute training and change management plans to enhance user adoption and engagement.
• Define success metrics for digital capabilities and lead corrective actions when outcomes fall short.
• Guide procurement teams in spend analytics and decision-making to optimize category strategies.
• Optimize demand management processes and improve user experience by guiding end users to preferred suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Engineering, Information Systems, Finance, or a related field; MBA preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in Procurement, Source to Pay, or related functions.
• Deep knowledge of end-to-end source-to-pay processes, including strategic sourcing and e-procurement.
• Proven experience owning digital products from roadmap development through continuous improvement.
• Strong governance experience in global policy management and compliance.

Benefits

• Opportunity to lead a team and influence procurement strategy.
• Access to continuous improvement initiatives and emerging technologies.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams across the organization.
• Professional development opportunities in digital procurement and leadership.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.