Associate Principal, Procure to Pay (Sonoma)

Role : Associate Principal, Procure to Pay

Rate : negotiable in the low to mid $80s / hour (paid weekly!)

Location : onsite in San Francisco, CA

Duration : contract from 1 / 5 / 2026 to 5 / 15 / 2026, potential to extend or convert permanent

Benefits : Health / vision / dental insurance available at an out-of-pocket group rate

The Procure-to-Pay, Associate Principal helps oversee the Procurement processes, systems, and reporting. As a Procure-to Pay Associate Principal, responsibilities include the management of a team of procurement analysts with a focus on Purchasing Requisition, Purchase Order, Invoices, Payments, and Vendor Maintenance processes. We are looking for a proven professional with consultative and analytical skills who can solve complex problems and successfully deliver on initiatives that will have a broad and meaningful impact on the company. This role reports to the Sr. Manager, Procure-to-Pay.

Responsibilities

Act as a contact for addressing PO, invoices, and vendor process issues.

Supports and works collaboratively with our BPO provider that processes our entire Procure-to-Pay process.

Reviews daily BPO team performance and SLA metrics.

Reviews and approves payment batches in our Oracle ERP and respective bank portal.

Reviews and approves one time supplier onboarding and invoice processing.

Responsible for accurate and timely completion of the AP month-end closing process.

Reviews and approved month end general ledger account reconciliations in Oracle ERP.

Oversees ad hoc urgent requests and other duties as assigned.

Work closely with the Finance System Team to resolve tickets raised by the Procure-to Pay team.

Assist with audit schedules needed for quarterly reviews and annual audits from auditors.

Assist with Procure-to-Pay projects as needed.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications :

Degree or advanced degree in finance, supply chain or related fields.

5+ years Procurement or equivalent Industry or Subject Matter experience. Preferably in indirect spend categories and managing spend in excess of $1 billion per year.

Global experience

Reading, writing and speaking proficiencies in English.

Demonstrates core values and belonging behaviors.

Guided by a personal integrity that reflects our core values and commitment to our stakeholders.

Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.

Ability to work with ambiguity that comes along with fielding requests from all areas of the organization.

Approach work with curiosity, resilience, and a growth mindset in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.

Tenacious, flexible, and proactive.

Ability to apply broader knowledge of industry standards and practices to assignments.

Must have a strong willingness to take initiative.

Preferred Qualifications : Our expectation of procurement discipline execution is traditional, our approach is not. We focus on the how how you do anything is you do everything. We encourage you to :

Think big : Think broadly for the company, build comprehensive commercials solutions.

Lead it : Step forward to address difficult issues and in doing so lead courageously, putting self on the line to deal with important problems, standing firm when necessary for the good of the company.

Own it : take ownership and drive for results while exemplifying a positive attitude.

Solve it : apply critical thinking to simplify complex problems.

Get it done : be proactive, bias for action, and solution focused.

Have fun!