Procurement Program Manager

Department: G&ALocation: United StatesCompensation: $105,000 - $115,000 / yearDescriptionAbout IntermediaAre you looking for a company where YOUR VOICE is heard? Where you can MAKE A DIFFERENCE? Do you THRIVE in a FAST-PACED work environment? Do you wake every morning EXCITED to work with GREAT PEOPLE and create SUCCESS TOGETHER? Then Intermedia is the place for you.Intermedia has established itself as a leading provider of cloud communications and collaboration tech that allows companies to connect better. We have a strong track record of growth, profitability, and creating an environment where everyone matters. Everyone. While we are fast-paced and admittedly a bit intense, we promise that you won’t be bored. You will find Intermedia is a place where you can indulge your passion for creating and supporting great cloud technology. What’s more, we always look to promote from within and have many employees who have been with us 10, 15, and 20+ years!Culture at Intermedia is built on teamwork and transparency. We hold each other accountable and always have each other’s back!Are you ready to make your mark?About The RoleThe Procurement Team leads all procurement activities for the company’s global operations, overseeing nearly $200M in annual direct and indirect spend.We are looking for an energetic, collaborative teammate to maximize efficiency and stakeholder satisfaction in procurement functions in a role that supports both direct/indirect supplier management, and procurement systems utilization and application. The supplier management portion includes authoring commodity strategies, leading supplier selection, and contract negotiations. The procurement systems portion includes applying AI to procurement functions, managing ERPs such as Coupa, designing PowerBI dashboards, managing ServiceNow requests, and producing departmental metrics. You will interact with team members from Finance, Legal, Engineering, Operations, IT, Marketing, Sales, and Facilities to ensure cost effective and timely delivery of essential goods and services. You will lead and participate in high level strategic initiatives and support daily business execution, interacting with senior level management to individual contributors. In short, you’ll support the continued success of Intermedia by supplying first-class procurement and systems services to its internal and external partners.What You Will Be DoingFacilitate and author commodity strategies for key inbound products and servicesPartner with Legal to ensure terms are consistent with contractual requirements and incorporate those terms into contracts, such as MSAs and SOWs, negotiated with suppliersWork closely with senior stakeholders to understand and document details of business and procurement requirements, and use those to identify and select suppliers for everything from security software to engineering services, securing the best possible terms such as price, quality of goods and services, schedule, etc.Lead RFI and RFP initiatives, and aid and document cost savings effortsUtilize and configure systems and tools such as ERPs (Coupa), PowerBI, Atlassian, ServiceNow, and multiple AI models to streamline procurement processes and produce organizational metricsSupport the vendor qualification and onboarding processesCreate purchase requisitions and orders for stakeholders, reconciling these with supply requests including administering Coupa and assisting Intermedia employees with Coupa processing and reportingReconcile invoices to contractual terms to resolve inconsistenciesThis role will report to the Senior Director of Procurement.What You Will Bring To The RoleBachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain managementStrategic focus and planning acumen in crafting and articulating commodity strategiesDirect experience negotiating and executing contracts in partnership with the legal departmentSelf-starting, enthusiastic, entrepreneurial attitude with a program management perspectiveExcellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with diverse groups by displaying solid interpersonal and rapport building abilitiesDemonstrated successful application of AI and machine learning to help build leading edge procurement workflows and operationsStrong negotiation, problem-solving, and contractual skillsStrong time management and planning skills required to coordinate and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously while adapting to changes in business requirementsDemonstrated high level of proficiency in the Microsoft suite of productivity applications such as Word, Excel including large data set manipulation and pivot tables, PowerPoint, and OutlookSoftware-as-as-Service (SaaS), Telecom and/or Unified Communications-as-a-Service (UCaaS) industry experience a plusPrior experience with Coupa, ServiceNow, and/or Python a plusDiversity, Inclusion, and Equal OpportunityWe hire, promote, and compensate employees based on their ability to perform their job responsibilities, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, citizenship, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable law (collectively referred to in our Code of Conduct as “Protected Classes”). We do not tolerate employment discrimination in the workplace, and we are committed to making reasonable accommodations for identified disabilities or other limitations as required by all applicable laws. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.