Overall Job Summary

This position will lead the Procurement Operations function, support overall Procurement Strategy and is responsible for all Source to Pay processes, systems, policies and utilization. This position will utilize workflow mapping, project management and change management techniques while understanding how to simplify and automate processes to transform business challenges into practical and sustainable solutions. This role also works cross-functionally with business partners to enhance adoption.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Min 5%) Lead the Source to Pay program (currently Ariba), which is inclusive of Sourcing, Spend Visibility, Contracts, Supplier Lifecycle & Planning, Buying and Invoice Management.   Create and contribute to bridging the gap between operations and sourcing by identifying team skills training plans, long-term sourcing roadmap and ensuring sourcing standardization across categories. Manage all Indirect Procurement reporting and analytics, providing operational findings to the Sourcing team with accurate data and meaningful insights.  Leverage automation to identify ways to improve existing business processes while increasing program ROI with cross-functional partners and ensuring increased adoption rate of the source to pay tool by stakeholders. Develop and lead a multi-year strategic operational roadmap for Ariba, ensuring the right team structure, standardizing processes, assessing technology options, implementing solutions and leveraging automation. Responsible for maturing and growing the program across the Enterprise.  Utilize business case development and present areas of opportunity to leadership. Oversee training programs related to Source to Pay tools and content for Procurement team as well as Stakeholders, tailoring as need to accommodate for process, system, and policy changes.  Administer digital solution adoption technology. Responsible for ensuring Sourcing team utilization of tools available. Collaborate with sourcing managers and stakeholders to identify areas of opportunity leveraging source to pay data. Maintain ownership of the PO portion of the Procurement Policy, while supporting the Senior Director in the governance of the overall policy program. Provide legendary customer service to stakeholders: supporting when challenges surface and through continuous improvement initiatives. Manage and develop team, including coaching, training, mentoring, performance and succession planning.
  Required Qualifications

Experience:  A minimum of 10 years of procurement, supply chain and/or procurement operations management.  Experience with procurement and sourcing processes and systems is preferred. Experience with Ariba and SAP required.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or a related field is required.  Master’s degree is a plus.  Any suitable combination of education and experience will be considered.
 

Preferred knowledge, skills or abilities Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization Change management and project management Strategic Sourcing experience Cross-functional team leadership Tech savvy, including tools such as Alteryx or Power BI Strong presentation skills Business case development Experience with accounts payable and invoice management helpful Ability and proficiency in Microsoft Office.   Applied knowledge of spend analytics and how to effectively develop customer centric reporting.
  Working Conditions Normal office working conditions Physical Requirements Sitting Standing (not walking) Walking Lifting up to 10 pounds Disclaimer

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position.  It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities.  A team member should perform all duties as assigned by his/ her supervisor.
 

Company Info

At Tractor Supply and Petsense by Tractor Supply, our Team Members are the heart of our success. Their dedication, passion, and hard work drive everything we do, and we are committed to supporting them with a comprehensive and accessible total reward package. We understand the evolving needs of our Team Members and their families, and we strive to offer meaningful, competitive, and sustainable benefits that support their well-being today and in the future.
Our benefits extend beyond medical, dental, and vision coverage, including company-paid life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and family planning resources such as adoption and surrogacy assistance, for eligible Team Members. While all Team Members have access to a broad range of rewards, eligibility and specific offerings may vary depending on the role, individual plan requirements and eligibility criteria.