Director, Procurement & Payables

Position Title: Director Procurement & Payables
Grade Level: Level 7 - FLSA Exempt
Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

About NED

The National Endowment for Democracy supports freedom around the world.

At NED we deliver on the belief that freedom is a universal aspiration. Headquartered in Washington DC NED is a private nonprofit foundation mandated by Congress dedicated to strengthening democratic institutions worldwide.

NED reflects an enduring American commitment to stand with those striving for dignity justice and 2025 NED made 1552 grants totaling $271 million to support the work of nongovernmental organizations advancing democratic goals in more than 90 countries including some of the worlds most challenging and repressive environments.

We seek talented entrepreneurial professionals motivated by purpose and committed to excellence. At NED you will join a dynamic team of experts who bring their skills curiosity and judgment to a consequential mission at a critical moment for democracy around the world. Our work is guided by our shared values: excellence respect empathy accountability and adaptability.

Position Summary

The Director Procurement & Payables provides strategic leadership for the organizations procurement vendor management accounts payable travel and expense management and purchasing card programs. This role is responsible for establishing effective purchasing and payment processes strengthening governance and internal controls and promoting compliance with organizational policies Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) grant requirements and applicable regulations. The Director partners closely with leaders across the organization to improve operational effectiveness enhance service delivery support informed decision-making and ensure the effective stewardship of organizational resources.

This is a hybrid position based in Washington DC.

Primary Responsibilities

Procurement Accounts Payable & Vendor Management

• Lead and oversee the organizations procurement purchasing vendor management accounts payable and corporate purchasing card (P-Card) functions.
• Partner with department leaders to support sourcing strategies vendor selection contract administration and purchasing decisions that align with operational and programmatic objectives.
• Ensure timely accurate and compliant processing of vendor payments employee reimbursements and procurement transactions.
• Develop and maintain vendor onboarding performance management and contract monitoring processes that promote service quality accountability and cost effectiveness.
• Oversee annual information reporting processes including Forms 1099 and 1042 filing requirements ensuring timely reporting vendor documentation compliance and coordination with internal and external stakeholders
• Oversee competitive procurement activities and ensure purchasing decisions are supported by appropriate analysis documentation and approvals.
• Oversee the organizations corporate purchasing card program and related processes to ensure appropriate controls accountability and operational effectiveness.
• Identify opportunities for strategic sourcing vendor consolidation and cost savings while maintaining service and compliance standards.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to organizational leaders on procurement strategy expenditure management vendor relationships and financial stewardship.

Compliance Controls & Operational Excellence

• Lead the development and maintenance of procurement accounts payable travel reimbursement and vendor management policies procedures and control frameworks.
• Partner with organizational leaders to support consistent application of procurement expenditure management and compliance requirements.
• Provide guidance training and resources that enable departments to effectively manage purchasing and expenditure responsibilities.
• Support audit readiness activities and coordinate procurement- and AP-related responses to audits and compliance reviews.
• Evaluate processes controls and workflows to identify opportunities to improve efficiency mitigate risk and strengthen operational effectiveness.
• Monitor key performance indicators and recommend improvements that enhance service delivery accountability and customer experience.

Leadership Technology & Organizational Partnership

• Provide strategic leadership for the procure-to-pay function ensuring alignment with organizational priorities financial stewardship and operational objectives.
• Supervise and develop the Manager Procure-to-Pay Operations & Compliance fostering accountability professional growth and continuous improvement.
• Serve as the primary organizational point of contact for Corporate Traveler and oversee the administration optimization and governance of the organizations procure-to-pay and expense management platforms including Concur ensuring efficient compliant and user-friendly purchasing travel expense and payment processes.
• Lead technology automation reporting and process improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency strengthen internal controls and support data-driven decision-making while fostering a culture of collaboration transparency customer service and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Business Administration Supply Chain Management Procurement Public Administration or a related field.
• Minimum of 12 years of progressively responsible experience in procurement accounts payable finance operations or related functions.
• Minimum of 5 years of management or supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing procurement policies procedures and control frameworks.
• Comprehensive knowledge of vendor management contract administration purchasing practices accounts payable operations and financial controls.
• Demonstrated analytical organizational project management and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred

• Experience working in nonprofit grant-funded association federal funding or government contracting environments.
• Knowledge of Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) federal procurement requirements and cost principles.
• Experience administering Concur purchasing card programs ERP systems AP automation or workflow management systems.
• CPA CPSM CPPO CPCM PMP or other relevant professional certifications.

Talent in Action

Consistent with NEDs talent statement and grounded in our values the successful individual in this role will demonstrate the following competencies in the delivery of their work while supporting NEDs efforts to advance democratic change:

• Purpose-Driven
• Reliable
• Expertise
• Respectful Collaboration
• Curiosity
• Results-Oriented
• An Optimistic Mindset

NED Total Compensation

The anticipated compensation range for this position is $103000 to $185000.

The salary for this position is determined based on a wide variety of factors including but not limited to an individuals professional experience qualifications education and other business needs along with internal equity considerations. Employees are not typically hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are based on the aforementioned circumstances.

NED also offers a generous benefits package that demonstrates its commitment to employee health and well-being.

To apply please attach a resume and cover letter to your application.