Procurement Operations & Efficiency Manager

Procurement Operations & Efficiency Manager

The Procurement Operations & Efficiency Manager is a new, strategic leadership role designed to be the architect of the STP team's operational backbone. This position is responsible for transforming our highest-volume spend category into a model of efficiency, predictability, and data integrity. The ideal candidate will leverage their deep procurement experience to design, implement, and manage a best-in-class workflow for mid-tier technology spend, directly enabling the team's strategic sourcing and category management efforts. This role is pivotal to the successful transformation of the procurement function at Bentley.

Responsibilities:

Process Architecture & Ownership

• Design, document, and own the end-to-end procurement playbook for all technology spend within the 25K to 75K value tier.
• Serve as the single point of ownership for this critical spend category, ensuring all transactions are executed with speed, compliance, and accuracy.
• Act as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Vendr platform, leading its adoption and ensuring its capabilities are fully leveraged.
• Develop and manage the standardized workflows within Vendr and intake systems, ensuring a seamless and intuitive experience for business stakeholders.
• Continuously identify opportunities to streamline processes, eliminate bottlenecks, and automate repeatable tasks within the procurement lifecycle.
• Establish, monitor, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) for the mid-tier spend category, such as cycle time, compliance rates, and stakeholder satisfaction.

Data Integrity & Governance

• Champion data integrity by defining and enforcing standards for all contract and vendor data entered into the Vendr system.
• Ensure all transactional data is captured accurately to provide the strategic sourcing team with reliable intelligence for category planning and negotiations.

Execution & Stakeholder Guidance

• Manage the execution of structured procurement tasks, including simple renewals, true-ups, and invoice validations, using the newly designed playbooks and templates.
• Guide business partners and stakeholders on how to effectively navigate the optimized procurement process, acting as a trusted advisor for all mid-tier spend.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 7+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or purchasing.
• Demonstrated experience in process management, process improvement, or procurement operations.
• Strong understanding of the end-to-end procurement lifecycle (P2P).
• Proven ability to manage a high volume of transactions with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience with procurement systems (e.g., Vendr, ERP, P2P platforms) is highly desirable.
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders across Legal, Finance, and IT.
• An attractive salary and benefits package.
• A commitment to inclusion, belonging, and colleague well-being through global initiatives and resource groups.

Bentley is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers for employment all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, religion/belief, national origin, caste, age, or any other characteristic protected by local law or unrelated to job qualifications.