Procurement Operations Manager (Contract)

Company: Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: February 4, 2025

Job Description:

Procurement Operations Manager (Contract)About Us:We're on a mission to make it possible for every person, team, and company to be able to tailor their software to solve any problem and take on any challenge. Computers may be our most powerful tools, but most of us can't build or modify the software we use on them every day. At Notion, we want to change this with focus, design, and craft.We've been working on this together since 2016, and have customers like Pixar, Mitsubishi, Figma, Plaid, Match Group, and thousands more on this journey with us. Today, we're growing fast and excited for new teammates to join us who are the best at what they do. We're passionate about building a company as diverse and creative as the millions of people Notion reaches worldwide.Notion is an in-person company, and currently requires its employees to come to the office for two Anchor Days (Mondays & Thursdays) and requests that employees spend the majority of their week in the office (including a third day).About The Role:Our Procurement team is dedicated to significantly enhancing Notion's long-term profitability and driving sustainable growth. We achieve this by aligning closely with our company's strategic goals and values, ensuring we deliver maximum value to our stakeholders in a transparent and impactful way. Collaboration is at the heart of what we do, empowering all Notinos to access the vendors they need to perform at their best. As an early member of the team, you will take full ownership of managing and developing our Procurement Operations function. This includes implementing and scaling essential Procurement systems, establishing industry-leading best practices and controls, and driving meaningful impact in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Success in this role requires a strong operational mindset, a data-driven approach, and the ability to analyze and translate data into actionable strategic insights-all while thriving in a high-energy, entrepreneurial setting.What You'll Achieve:

• Responsible for oversight and day-to-day management of Procurement Operations, providing guidance, coaching, and support to drive team performance and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Led our 2-person BPO procurement operations team, ensuring smooth execution of system admin processes, efficient purchase order processing, vendor management, and compliance with internal controls and SLAs.
• Build and implement best practices and standard controls and processes that streamline procurement operations, drive efficiencies & automation that reduce costs while maintaining high stakeholder satisfaction.
• Generate insightful reports and dashboards in the P2P space that monitor performance, identify areas for corrective action and provide actionable insights to support Notion's operational goals.Skills You'll Need to Bring:
  • 7+ years of industry experience in procurement and P2P operations, with a proven track record of managing teams and overseeing day-to-day operations.
  • A strong understanding of procurement systems (e.g., ZIP, ORACLE, RAMP, COUPA, etc.) and familiar with best in class Source-to-Contract and Procure-to-Pay practices.
  • Strong expertise in using reporting tools to create dashboards, analyze procurement data, and provide actionable insights for decision-making.
  • Proven experience managing projects with a focus on continuous operational improvements that drive efficiency, scalability, and compliance.
  • Superior interpersonal and communication skills, with experience influencing, negotiating, building consensus and making key strategic decisions in a fast-paced, often ambiguous, entrepreneurial and cross-functional environment.Nice to Haves:
    • Familiarity with reporting tools (e.g., Tableau, Hex, Snowflake, etc.)
    • Masters Degree in a technical or business related field.We hire talented and passionate people from a variety of backgrounds because we want our global employee base to represent the wide diversity of our customers. If you're excited about a role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every bullet point listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. If you're a builder at heart, share our company values, and are enthusiastic about making software toolmaking ubiquitous, we want to hear from you.Notion is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Notion considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Notion is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please let your recruiter know.Notion is committed to providing highly competitive cash compensation, equity, and benefits. The compensation offered for this role will be based on multiple factors such as location, the role's scope and complexity, and the candidate's experience and expertise, and may vary from the range provided below. For roles based in San Francisco, the estimated pay range for this role is $74 - $104 / hour.
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