Procurement Manager

What you’ll be responsible for:

Circle is looking for an exceptional Procurement Manager. As a Procurement Manager you will be building a best in class procurement function. You will be responsible for designing and implementing a SOX compliant purchasing process, implementing software that enables us to scale globally. You will also partner with cross-functional team members as we continue to scale the business.

What you'll work on:

• Creating and developing procurement strategies that are inventive and cost-effective.
• Leading negotiations with suppliers and vendors to secure advantageous terms.
• Reviewing existing contracts with suppliers and vendors to certify on-going feasibility and services are not duplicated.
• Working cross-functionally to determine budget owners' needs and ensuring we have appropriate vendors to support objectives within approved budgets.
• Identifying process improvements and efficiencies for the close and ensuring changes are implemented in a timely manner.
• Implementing purchasing software to enable us to scale globally.
• Creating policies and procedures for risk management and mitigation.
• Coordinating vendor onboarding with the security, risk management, and legal teams.
• Maintaining and keeping vendor masterfile up to date. 
• Supporting ad-hoc reporting needs.

You will aspire to our four core values:

• Multistakeholder - you have dedication and commitment to our customers, shareholders, employees and families and local communities.
• Mindful - you seek to be respectful, an active listener and to pay attention to detail.  
• Driven by Excellence - you are driven by our mission and our passion for customer success which means you relentlessly pursue excellence, that you do not tolerate mediocrity and you work intensely to achieve your goals. 
• High Integrity - you seek open and honest communication, and you hold yourself to very high moral and ethical standards.  You reject manipulation, dishonesty and intolerance.

What you'll bring to Circle:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Finance or Business. 
• 7 years of procurement experience.
• Experience in procurement for a technology company preferred.
• Subject matter expertise in sourcing & contracting tools (Coupa, SAP, Oracle).
• Ability to prioritize workloads and ensure tasks are completed timely.
• High integrity and ability to handle confidential information.
• Experience/familiarity with Slack, Apple MacOS and GSuite.