Job Description

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Job Summary

The Manager, Procurement & Contracts provides strategic and operational leadership across the full Procure-to-Pay (P2P) lifecycle, with a strong focus on supporting technology hiring vendor management and US-led RFP initiatives. This role owns category sourcing strategies, leads complex negotiations, and ensures robust compliance through disciplined governance, policy execution, and SOX controls. Partnering with Legal, Finance, HR, and global business stakeholders, the Manager drives supplier performance, optimizes total cost of ownership, and mitigates operational risk. The role also guides a team of Leads and Analysts to support end-to-end RFP execution, vendor onboarding, and contract lifecycle management. A key change leader, this position champions automation, digital procurement tools, and data-driven insights to enhance efficiency, transparency, and collaboration across geographies

Essential Job Functions

• Oversee strategic supplier relationships, lead contract negotiations, and establish performance metrics and governance reviews. Drive innovation, quality improvements, and cost optimization through strong supplier collaboration and accountability - (30%)
• Own the end-to-end procurement process from sourcing and contracting to purchase order execution and supplier payment. Define category strategies, approve sourcing frameworks, and ensure adherence to global P2P policies and SLAs. Drive consistent governance, efficiency, and compliance across regions or business unit - (25%)
• Establish and maintain SOX-compliant controls across procurement processes. Lead internal and external audits, ensure policy updates are implemented globally, and proactively manage supplier risk and contract exposure - (15%)
• Serve as business owner for major P2P system enhancements (Coupa, PeopleSoft, Concur). Approve functional designs, oversee UAT, manage change-control governance, and drive automation to enable scalable, data-driven procurement operations - (10%)
• Lead and inspire a team of Procurement Leads and Analysts. Set clear goals, monitor performance, and provide mentorship and career development. Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement - (5%)
• Oversee spend analytics, procurement budgeting, and financial forecasting. Present cost-avoidance, savings, and operational performance reports to executive leadership for strategic decision-making) - (5%)
• Partner with Legal, Finance, Tax, and Business Operations to align procurement strategies with organizational priorities. Provide expert guidance on commercial terms, payment structures, and regulatory compliance - (5%)
• Champion process optimization and digital procurement innovation. Lead initiatives focused on automation, supplier enablement, and end-user adoption to enhance transparency, speed, and value delivery - (5%)

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree Commerce, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field
• Certifications in PMP, ITIL, CIPS, NCMA, or Coupa Advanced
• 8-10 years P2P transformation, with 3+ years of project(S), mentoring and/or coaching experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 12+ years P2P transformation, with global or cross-functional leadership

Skills

• Procurement Strategies
• Category Management
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems
• Contract Negotiations
• Vendor Management
• Spend Analytics
• Financial Forecasting
• ERP Project Management
• Risk Management Tools
• Compliance Management

Reports To: Senior Manager and above

Direct Reports: 2 - 5

Work Environment

• Normal office environment, hybrid.

Other Duties

This job description is illustrative of the types of duties typically performed by this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of each and every essential function of the job. Because job content may change from time to time, the Company reserves the right to add and/or delete essential functions from this job at any time.

About Bread Financial®

At Bread Financial, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community, and be part of our award-winning culture. We’ve been consistently recognized as a best place to work nationally and in many markets and we’re proud to promote an environment where you feel appreciated, accepted, valued, and fulfilled—both personally and professionally. Bread Financial supports the overall wellness of our associates with a diverse suite of benefits and offers boundless opportunities for career development and non-traditional career progression.

Bread Financial® (NYSE: BFH) is a tech-forward financial services company that provides simple, personalized payment, lending and saving solutions to millions of U.S. consumers. Our payment solutions deliver growth for some of the most recognized brands in travel & entertainment, health & beauty, technology, electronics, jewelry, home and specialty apparel through our co-brand and private label credit cards and pay-over-time products providing choice and value to our shared customers. Additionally, we offer Bread Financial general purpose credit cards and saving products that empower our customers and their passions for a better life.

Bread Financial proudly marks 30 years of success in 2026. To learn more about our global associates, our performance and our sustainability progress, visit breadfinancial.com or follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn.

• All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of credit and background checks.
• Bread Financial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Family:

Delivery and Vendor Operations

Job Type:

Regular