Sr. Procurement Operations Manager

LAM Lennar Associates Mgmt LLC; Florida; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lennar is seeking a Senior Procurement Operations Manager to lead AI-first procurement programs across vendor onboarding, PR/PO management, and change order oversight. You will partner with Finance, Legal, IT, and divisional leaders to ensure compliant, efficient processes aligned with corporate standards.

The role requires 6+ years in procurement/finance operations, strong leadership, and experience driving automation and metrics. A Bachelor's degree in business or supply chain is required.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of procurement, procure-to-pay, finance operations, or supply chain experience; 2+ years in a management or team lead role.
• Experience managing PR, PO, and CO workflows in enterprise or high-growth environments.
• Experience with governance, internal controls, compliance, and audit-readiness frameworks.
• Proficiency with Zip, JD Edwards, ServiceNow, Metaviewer or equivalent platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily procurement operations execution, including vendor onboarding, PR/PO workflows, and change order management, ensuring governance standards and SLAs.
• Provide coaching and development support to build a high-performing team of Procurement Operations Managers and Specialists.
• Implement and monitor internal controls, policy compliance frameworks, and audit-readiness processes.
• Serve as escalation point for complex procurement issues across divisional stakeholders.
• Support evaluation and deployment of AI-enabled tools and workflow automation with IT.
• Track procurement KPIs and lead corrective actions to improve scalability and stakeholder experience.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching mindset

Cross-functional communication

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Systems thinking

Creativity

Self-drive

Operational execution

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, supply chain, or related field

CPSM or CPM certification

Tools

Zip (procure-to-pay)

JD Edwards

ServiceNow

Metaviewer

Job description

Senior Procurement Operations Manager

We are Lennar Lennar is one of the nation's leading homebuilders, dedicated to making an impact and creating an extraordinary experience for their Homeowners, Communities, and Associates by building quality homes and providing exceptional customer service, giving back to the communities in which we work and live in, and fostering a culture of opportunity and growth for our Associates throughout their career. Lennar has been recognized as a Fortune 500® company and consistently ranked among the top homebuilders in the United States. A Career that Empowers You to Build Your Future The Senior Procurement Operations Manager leads day-to-day AI-first execution of Lennar's procurement operations programs across key functional areas, including vendor onboarding, purchase requisition and purchase order management, and change order oversight. Operations will be AI state-of-the-art with autonomous AI capabilities and decision making. Reporting to the Director of Procurement Operations, this role translates strategic direction into scalable operational workflows with a team of Procurement Operations Managers and Specialists, and drives continuous improvement initiatives across the procure-to-pay lifecycle. This role is a key operational partner to Finance, Accounting, Legal, IT, and division leadership, ensuring procurement processes are compliant, efficient, and aligned with enterprise standards.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement Operations

Lead daily procurement operations execution, including vendor onboarding, PR/PO workflows, and change order management, ensuring adherence to governance standards and SLAs. Work with a team of Procurement Operations Managers and Specialists; provide coaching, performance feedback, and development support to build a high-performing team. Implement and monitor internal controls, policy compliance frameworks, and audit-readiness processes in alignment with Director-set standards. Serve as a primary escalation point for complex or high-priority procurement issues across divisional stakeholders.

Purchase Requests & Purchase Orders

Oversee end-to-end PR-to-PO lifecycle operations: intake, approval routing, validation, PO issuance, and closure; identify bottlenecks and drive cycle-time improvements. Ensure PO accuracy, contract alignment, legal entity and currency correctness, and accounting treatment compliance. Standardize and document procurement workflows and approval structures; drive consistency across divisions. Review and validate purchase requisitions for completeness, policy alignment, and appropriate spend authorization before PO issuance.

Change Orders & Vendor Governance

Administer change order processes, including documentation, pricing validation, budget impact review, and approval routing per established protocols. Monitor change order volume, costs, and trends; surface escalation needs and improvement opportunities to the Director. Support vendor lifecycle management activities, including onboarding, renewals, performance tracking, and offboarding. Identify and help remediate unauthorized spend and policy exceptions.

AI & Automation

Support evaluation and deployment of AI-enabled tools and workflow automation solutions, partnering with IT and the Director to operationalize new capabilities. Drive user adoption and change management for new procurement tools and platforms through training, documentation, and stakeholder engagement. Identify manual process gaps and recommend automation opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy.

Metrics & Continuous Improvement

Track and report on procurement KPIs including PR-to-PO cycle time, throughput, PO accuracy, CO rate, and policy compliance; deliver regular operational reporting to the Director. Conduct root-cause analyses on performance gaps and lead corrective action plans. Partner with the Director on benchmarking, process design, and strategic initiatives to improve scalability and stakeholder experience.

Required Qualifications

6+ years of progressive procurement, procure-to-pay, finance operations, or supply chain experience; 2+ years in a management or team lead role. Demonstrated experience managing PR, PO, and CO workflows in enterprise or high-growth environments. Track record of process improvement, operational standardization, and cross-functional collaboration. Experience supporting governance, internal controls, compliance, and audit-readiness frameworks. Bachelor's degree in business, finance, supply chain, or related field. Preferred Proficiency with Zip (procure-to-pay), JD Edwards, ServiceNow, Metaviewer, or equivalent platforms. Experience with procurement transformation or automation initiatives. Familiarity with SOX-controlled or public-company environments. Familiarity with AI-enabled procurement technologies and P2P automation strategies. CPSM or CPM certification a plus. Skills & Competencies Strong leadership and people management skills with a coaching mindset. Ability to translate strategic direction into operational execution. Cross-functional communication and stakeholder engagement skills. High degree of creativity and self-drive Analytical and systems-thinking