Strategic Procurement COE Lead — Data Analytics & AI

Confidential

Hartford (CT)

On-site

USD 130,000 - 190,000

Full time

39 hours ago

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Job summary

Confidential is seeking a strategic Procurement Center of Excellence Manager to build and lead a comprehensive procurement function in a large, multi-unit organization in Hartford, CT. You will influence senior stakeholders, translate complex procurement data into actionable financial insights, and drive savings, governance, and technology adoption across the enterprise.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in procurement/analytics, hands-on experience with major platforms (Coupa, SAP Ariba,

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
8+ years in Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Analytics, or related fields.
Hands-on experience with spend analytics and savings management.
Experience with Coupa, Jaggaer, SAP Ariba, SpendHQ, Ivalua, or similar platforms.
Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar BI tools.
Experience implementing procurement technology or system integrations.
Strong project/program management and executive communication skills.
Practical experience using AI in Procurement or business processes.
Experience working with Finance/FP&A to validate savings and financial impact.

Responsibilities

Lead procurement technology, system implementation, integrations, adoption, and continuous improvement.
Build and manage spend analytics, dashboards, and enterprise spend data.
Own savings tracking, validation, forecasting, and Finance reconciliation.
Develop executive-level reporting using Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools.
Establish procurement governance, SOPs, workflows, policies, and sourcing playbooks.
Manage multiple strategic projects and workstreams.
Identify opportunities to use AI and automation in Procurement.
Present insights and recommendations to VP, CFO, CEO, and other senior leaders.