(High Salary) Manager, Procurement Systems

Job Description

Your work days are brighter here.

At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That's why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don't need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.

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About the Team

It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they're doing. At Workday, we're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business of enterprise applications. We work hard, and we're serious about what we do. But we like to have a good time, too. In fact, we run our company with that principle in mind every day: One of our core values is fun.

About the Role

As the Manager, Procurement Systems, you'll represent procurement technology teams in the APAC and EMEA regions and be a key driver of digital transformation and operational excellence. You will lead a high-performing team, encouraging an environment that champions creativity and continuous improvement.

You'll collaborate across all levels to translate sophisticated business needs into innovative, scalable solutions. Your expertise will not only guide the implementation of procurement technology but also provide critical feedback to our product teams, directly influencing the future of Workday's Spend Management suite.

This is an outstanding opportunity to own and lead key procurement technology programs ensuring every project delivers value on time and with high impact.

Responsibilities:

- Act as EMEA and APAC Procurement Technology leader

- Project manage technology initiatives from ideation to implementation, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with strategic business goals.

- Lead and mentor a team to deliver effective solutions for the Global Procurement Office (GPO).

- Act as a subject matter authority, applying your S2P processes and standards to identify and complete opportunities for improvement.

- Working closely with the Workday Product team to understand their roadmap, provide valuable feedback, and drive the adoption of new features.

- Lead multi-functional programs ensuring all project elements align with strategic goals.

- Coordinate the full system lifecycle, including configuration, maintenance, and upgrades to ensure efficient performance.

- Partner with business units to identify requirements and translate them into efficient and scalable solutions.

- Champion system adoption by developing and delivering targeted training and support materials.

About You

Basic Qualifications:

- 8+ years of experience in procurement with at least 2+ years in a supervisory or team lead role with direct people management experience.

- Hands-on experience in implementing, administering, and integrating SaaS procurement platforms like Workday Spend Management or similar platforms.

- Deep understanding of the end-to-end Source-to-Pay process, with expertise in leveraging technology to optimize workflows.

- Exposure to advanced technologies (RPA, AI, process orchestration) to enable automation and improve procurement efficiency.

Other Qualifications

- Experience driving cross-functional procurement technology programs, including system rollouts, enhancements, and global stakeholder alignment.

- Experience in designing and deploying scalable systems and processes, with a focus on continuous improvement and user adoption.

Our Approach to Flexible Work

With Flex Work, we're combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote home office roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

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