Procurement Integration Project Manager

Foster, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 8 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview:
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. The below job opportunity is with one of our Biotech clients who researches develop and commercializes drugs. The company focuses primarily on antiviral drugs used in the treatment of HIV hepatitis B hepatitis C and influenza including Harvoni and Sovaldi.

Position: Procurement Integration Project Manager
Location: Foster City CA 94404
Duration: 12 Months
Job Type: Temporary Assignment
Work Type: Hybrid

Role Summary

The Procurement Integration Project Manager is responsible for leading end-to-end procurement integration activities for acquisitions. This role translates deal strategy into executable procurement plans by developing detailed timelines cross-functional governance models and clear end-to-end (E2E) procurement workflows. The role serves as the connective tissue across Procurement Finance Legal IT Accounts Payable Integration Management Office (IMO) and business stakeholders to ensure continuity of spend supplier stability and policy compliance through Day 1 and beyond.
This role is highly execution-oriented and requires strong program management discipline systems fluency (SAP Ariba contract lifecycle tools) and the ability to design pragmatic interim processes that evolve into steady-state operating models.

Key Responsibilities

Integration Planning & Program Management

Design and own the procurement integration roadmap including Day 1 readiness interim state and steady-state transition milestones.
Develop and maintain detailed timelines of activities dependencies and decision points across supplier onboarding contracting PO/invoicing and system cutovers.
Identify critical path items and risks (e.g. employee wave transitions invoice approval gaps supplier ownership changes) and proactively drive mitigation plans.
Coordinate with the Integration Management Office (IMO) to align procurement activities with broader integration waves and change milestones.

E2E Procurement Process Design

Design and document end-to-end procurement workflows (Source-to-Contract Procure-to-Pay) tailored to integration scenarios.
Create swimlane process maps that clearly define roles and responsibilities across:
Legacy entity stakeholders
New parent/company stakeholders
Procurement
Finance / FP&A
Legal / Legal Ops
AP / Shared Services
Define differentiated workflows for:
Existing vs. new suppliers
Existing vs. new spend
Expedited / critical supplier scenarios
Dual-system environments

Cross-Functional Governance & Decision Enablement

Establish clear decision frameworks for retain / terminate / amend contracts and suppliers.
Ensure business ownership is explicitly assigned for suppliers contracts POs and invoice approvals at every stage of the integration.
Facilitate cross-functional alignment sessions to drive timely decisions on:
Budget approvals
Spend thresholds and escalation paths
Contract ownership transitions
Supplier communication timing and messaging
Additional identified dependencies
Act as a neutral facilitator to resolve ambiguity where ownership authority or policy interpretation is unclear.

Supplier & Contract Transition Management

Partner with Procurement Legal and business stakeholders to:
Identify critical suppliers and contracts
Support contract review amendment termination or novation activities
Coordinate bulk uploads into contract lifecycle systems
Oversee supplier communication plans related to acquisition notices onboarding changes and billing updates.
Ensure continuity of supplier performance management during ownership transitions.

Systems & Controls Enablement

Design and coordinate procurement system strategies during integration including:
Interim dual-system operations
Supplier and PO transition timing
Controls to prevent payment disruption
Partner with Finance and AP to define interim approval documentation and audit-ready controls.
Support reconciliation and reporting requirements across systems during transition periods.

Documentation Training & Change Enablement

Produce clear reusable integration artifacts including:
Process overviews and playbooks
Role-based guidance for business stakeholders
Approval matrices and escalation models
Support training for managers IMO partners and procurement contractors on new or interim workflows.
Capture lessons learned and continuously improve integration templates and standards.

Required Qualifications

8 years of experience in procurement sourcing finance operations or transformation roles
Demonstrated experience leading complex cross-functional programs (M&A integration experience is required
Deep understanding of Source-to-Pay / Procure-to-Pay processes
Hands-on experience with procurement and finance systems (e.g. SAP Ariba NetSuite contract lifecycle tools)
Strong ability to translate ambiguity into structured plans workflows and decisions
Excellent stakeholder management facilitation and communication skills

Success Measures

Day 1 readiness achieved with no disruption to critical suppliers or payments
Clear adopted E2E workflows with documented ownership and approvals
Timely contract and supplier transition decisions aligned to integration waves
Reduced operational risk and rework during system cutovers
Positive stakeholder feedback on clarity execution and decision enablement

Working Style & Mindset

Highly organized detail-oriented and comfortable operating in ambiguity
Pragmatic problem-solver who balances policy adherence with business continuity
Collaborative leader who builds trust across Procurement Finance Legal and the business
Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on reusable integration standards

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

Overview: TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. The below job opportunity is with one of our Biotech clients who researches develop and commercializes drugs. The company focuses prim...