About this role.
Collibra is seeking a Procurement Operations Manager to own procurement operations for product, engineering, and G&A spend categories. The role manages the end-to-end vendor lifecycle, including intake, contract review and redlining, renewals, purchase orders, invoice validation, and exception resolution. It also administers the corporate P-Card program and partners closely with Finance, Legal, IT, HR, Facilities, and business stakeholders. The successful candidate will bring 4–7 years of procurement operations experience, strong procure-to-pay knowledge, vendor-management capability, and a process-improvement mindset in a SaaS environment.
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I established clear stages for vendor intake, stakeholder review, due diligence, contract redlining, approval, execution, onboarding, renewal tracking, and offboarding. I used documented ownership, service-level expectations, and renewal calendars to reduce delays and ensure stakeholders had visibility into status and risks.
I would first determine whether the discrepancy is due to pricing, quantity, receipt status, coding, tax, or an unauthorized change. I would validate the supporting documentation, coordinate with the requester and vendor as needed, document the exception, and release payment only after the issue is properly resolved or approved under policy.
I would define spend limits, approved merchant categories, receipt and coding requirements, timely reconciliation deadlines, manager approvals, and escalation procedures for noncompliance. Regular reporting and targeted audits would help identify duplicate, personal, out-of-policy, or uncategorized transactions.
I would map the current intake-to-payment workflow and identify bottlenecks such as incomplete requests, delayed approvals, manual invoice exceptions, or missed renewals. I would then implement standardized intake requirements, workflow automation where available, clear performance metrics, and stakeholder guidance to improve cycle time, accuracy, and compliance.
I prioritize work based on payment deadlines, business impact, contractual risk, compliance requirements, and dependencies. I communicate tradeoffs early, maintain a transparent tracker of request status and owners, and escalate only when a decision or resource constraint requires leadership input.
Joining Collibra’s Finance and Procurement team
Collibra’s Finance team is united by our relentless focus on building trusted business partnerships, solving difficult business challenges, scaling systems and processes for growth, and making a meaningful impact on our business.
We embody our values of “One Collibra” by working, learning, and having fun together; as well as being “Respectfully Direct” with each other. We are passionate about the role finance can play in shaping our business, take full ownership over the work we do, and are driven to get things done. As the Procurement Operations Manager, you will own P&E and G&A category spend, manage the full vendor lifecycle, and ensure operational excellence across purchase order management, invoice processing, and compliance.
The Procurement Operations Manager at Collibra is responsible for
- Procurement Operations and category Ownership: Managing category spend across G&A, product, and engineering functions, acting as the primary point of contact for vendor relationships and spend decisions within these categories.
- Vendor Lifecycle Management: Overseeing the full vendor lifecycle — including intake, review, redlining, and renewal — to ensure contracts are executed efficiently and aligned with business objectives.
- Invoice Validation & Exception Handling: Reviewing and validating invoices, resolving discrepancies, and managing exceptions to ensure timely and accurate payment processing.
- P-Card Program Administration: Administering the corporate purchasing card program, including policy compliance, reconciliation oversight, and employee guidance.
- Vendor Management & Contract Execution: Leading review and contract execution for vendors, ensuring favorable terms and adherence to procurement standards.
- Cross-functional Partnership: Collaborating closely with P&E, Finance, Legal, IT, HR, and Facilities teams to align procurement operations with organizational needs and priorities.
You have
- 4–7 years of related procurement operations or procurement support experience
- Experience managing vendor relationships and contract lifecycle processes (intake, review, redline, renewal)
- Solid understanding of procure-to-pay processes, including PO management, 3-way match, and invoice validation
- Familiarity with P-Card program administration and spend compliance
- Strong attention to detail with a track record of accuracy in financial or operational processes
- Experience with Zip, Tropic, NetSuite, and/or DocuSign is preferred
- SaaS background.
- Demonstrated proficiency in leveraging AI tools (e.g., Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT, Copilot) to solve real-world business challenges, drive measurable outcomes, or streamline workflows.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Excel; experience with reporting tools is a plus
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent related working experience is required
- This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship
You are
- Operationally minded with a strong sense of ownership over process quality and accuracy
- A collaborative partner who builds strong relationships across Finance, Legal, HR, IT, and business teams
- Highly organized and able to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines simultaneously
- A clear communicator who can navigate vendor conversations and internal escalations with professionalism
- Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Proactive in identifying process gaps and motivated to drive continuous improvement
Measures of success
- Within your first month, you will become acclimated to Collibra’s procurement systems, vendor portfolio, and key cross-functional stakeholders
- Within your third month, you will own the day-to-day procurement operations for P&E and G&A categories, including vendor lifecycle management, PO release, and invoice validation workflows
- Within your sixth month, you will be operating independently and driving improvements to procurement processes, P-Card administration, and Tier 3 vendor negotiations, with measurable impact on accuracy, compliance, and efficiency
Compensation for this role
The standard base salary range for this position is $104,000.00 – $130,000.00 per year. This position is not eligible for additional commission-based compensation. Salary offers are based on a combination of factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skills, and location.
In addition to base salary, we offer a competitive total rewards package, including bonus potential, equity for eligible roles, a Flex Fund monthly stipend, pension/401k plans, and more.
Benefits at Collibra
Collibra recognizes and values that everyone has different needs, interests, and life goals. We built our benefits program with flexibility in mind to support you and your loved ones through a diverse range of circumstances and life events. These flexible offerings sit on a foundation of competitive compensation, health coverage, and time off. Learn more about Collibra’s benefits.
We create inclusion and belonging through how we onboard, meet, connect, engage, and communicate. Learn more about diversity, equity, and inclusion at Collibra.
At Collibra, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We realize the key to creating a company with a world-class culture and employee experience comes from who we hire and creating a workplace that celebrates everyone.
With this, we proudly consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sex, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, HIV status, registered domestic partner status, caregiver status, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status or any other legally protected category. If you have a need that requires accommodation, let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
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