Senior Manager, Procurement

Overview

Scope of Position: This position will establish procurement governance and best practices across our decentralized structure, while also leading strategic sourcing and negotiations for high spend areas and critical contracts. This position will serve as a trusted business partner to WinShape ministries and support services, and train local teams to ensure compliance and maximize value.

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

WinShape Foundation is a Biblically-based Christian non-profit organization that seeks to glorify God by creating transformational, Christ-centered experiences for people in every stage of life. We do this through five core ministries that each use scriptural truth to offer summer camp, foster care, team and leader development, college student discipleship, and marriage enrichment. To view our full Statement of Faith, click here.

Responsibilities

1. Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across ministries and support service to understand their procurement requirements and gain alignment with business goals
2. Develop and deploy a comprehensive procurement governance framework, including policies, procedures, tools, and guidelines, that balance local autonomy with organizational oversight
3. Establish clear roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities for procurement activities across the organization
4. Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to track procurement activities across the organization
5. Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure procurement activities adhere to regulations and policies
6. Foster a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing across the procurement network
7. Provide ongoing support and guidance to local procurement personnel, acting as a center of excellence and trusted partner
8. Perform procurement analytics to identify and prioritize strategic sourcing opportunities
9. Lead the sourcing and negotiation process for high-value contracts and strategic categories, leveraging market intelligence and data analysis to achieve desired balance in quality, pricing, and terms
10. Build and maintain relationships with key suppliers, fostering collaborative partnerships that drive innovation and value creation
11. Develop and deploy training programs and resources to empower local teams to effectively manage their procurement needs
12. Implement and manage procurement technology solutions to streamline processes and improve efficiency

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field
2. MBA preferred
3. Requires 7+ years of progressing procurement related experience with a strong emphasis on strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier relationship management
4. Combination of corporate and non-profit experience, preferred
5. Strong experience as a business partner to functional business operations
6. Excellent analytical skills and strong business acumen
7. Excellent problem solving skills
8. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
9. Possesses the ability to use discretion and confidentiality with sensitive information
10. Demonstrates moderate proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook)