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Global Procurement Operations LeadInvestigo • Chicago, IL, US
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Global Procurement Operations Lead

Global Procurement Operations Lead

Investigo • Chicago, IL, US
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Transform Procurement. Drive Global Impact. Lead a High-Performing Team.

A leading global trading firm is seeking a Global Procurement Operations Lead to drive the evolution of its procurement function across the US, Europe, and APAC. This is a high-visibility role shaping how a world-class organization manages spend, processes, data, and systems on a global scale.

This is an ideal opportunity for a senior procurement operations leader ready to modernize processes, implement global standards, elevate data quality, and lead a distributed team in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.

Why apply ...

You will become part of an exceptionally collaborative, intellectually curious, and high-performing environment. The culture is fast-paced, innovative, and driven by continuous improvement. You will work closely with talented colleagues from 40+ nationalities and help shape a globally scaled procurement operations function.

Location : Chicago (4–5 days / week onsite) Relocation available for out-of-state candidates

Compensation : $160k- $200K base + 20–30% bonus + extensive benefits and onsite perks

As the Global Procurement Operations Lead, you will :

  • Lead and develop a distributed procurement operations team across multiple regions and time zones.
  • Serve as the global process owner for procurement-owned S2P workflows.
  • Partner closely with Finance (key stakeholder), AP, Legal, Technology, and Sourcing.
  • Ensure alignment, accountability, and operational excellence across global teams.

Operational Excellence

  • Oversee seamless end-to-end procurement operations, including purchasing, approvals, and payments.
  • Establish simplified, consistent global workflows while allowing for regional flexibility.
  • Drive measurable improvements in efficiency, compliance, and stakeholder experience.

    • Transformation & Automation

  • Lead global transformation initiatives, including automation, workflow redesign, and modernization of procurement processes.
  • Evaluate and implement tools to increase speed, transparency, and data quality.
  • AI / automation experience is a nice-to-have , not required.
  • Coupa experience highly advantageous.

    • Data Integrity & Reporting

  • Strengthen data quality, integrity, and visibility across procurement systems.
  • Develop dashboards, insights, and analytics to drive smarter decision-making.
  • Collaborate with data / tech teams to enhance spend visibility and supplier performance reporting.

    • Cross-Functional Partnership

  • Act as the primary operational liaison between Procurement and the broader business.
  • Partner closely with Finance, AP, Legal, Tech, and regional procurement leads.
  • Represent Procurement Operations in key governance and transformation forums.

    • What You Bring

  • Bachelor's degree in business, finance, supply chain, operations, or related field.
  • 10+ years of procurement, supply chain, or finance operations experience , including 3+ years in leadership
  • Proven success managing global teams across multiple regions / time zones.
  • Experience with large-scale process transformation, standardisation, or automation.
  • Strong understanding of S2P processes and financial controls.
  • Systems-oriented mindset; Coupa, Databricks, or similar tools are a plus.
  • Excellent stakeholder management — particularly with Finance

    • Additional Benefits

  • ? Competitive compensation + 20-30% bonus
  • ? 25 days PTO
  • ? 401(k) match
  • ? World-class office perks (meals, events, sports leagues & more)

    • Coupa #S2P #P2P #ProcureToPay #SourceToPay #Databricks #ProcurementSystems #DigitalProcurement #ProcurementTech #Databricks #DataAnalytics #SpendAnalytics #ProcurementData #DataQuality #OperationalAnalytics #ProcessInsights #ProcurementTransformation #ProcessAutomation #WorkflowAutomation #DigitalTransformation #OperationalExcellence #Coupa #S2P #P2P #ProcureToPay #SourceToPay #Databricks #DataAnalytics #ProcurementTechnology #DigitalProcurement #ProcessAutomation #OperationalExcellence #ProcurementTransformation

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