Procurement Operations Manager
San Francisco · USD 98,000-122,500 / year · 5+ years experience · Hybrid · Posted Oct 5, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 5+ years experience
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Location
- San Francisco
- Salary
- USD 98,000-122,500 / year · Base salary
About the role
- Lyft is seeking an experienced Procurement Center of Excellence Manager to join the Global Supply Chain Team.
- In this role, you will enable Procurement best practices through process standardization and continuous improvement initiatives.
- You will develop strategic business partnership relationships and execute comprehensive strategies to support business growth and deliver operational excellence.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Global Supply Management (GSM) and cross-functional stakeholders to embed procurement standards into tooling and operational workflows
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives leveraging technology, insights, and leading best practices to enhance procurement effectiveness and user experience
- Operationalize policies through smart automation; designing intuitive workflows that reduce friction and maintain compliance
- Lead training and change management efforts for cross functional stakeholders; using customer insights to drive change management
- Maintain documentation for procurement workflows and best practices across the organization
- Serve as an advisor and partner to the business, providing subject matter expertise on procurement policies, training, and compliance requirements
- Implement supplier relationship management (SRM) programs and KPIs to drive optimal performance and risk mitigation
- Lead the end-to-end development and enhancement of procurement workflows; leveraging AI and automation to guide end users through intuitiveness design
- Support mergers, acquisitions, and business expansion activities through Sourcing Expertise
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field
- Experience with procurement technology platforms (e.g., Oracle, Zip), advanced analytics tools, and Google Workspace
Preferred qualifications
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CSCP, CPM) may be advantageous
- 3 to 5+ years of experience in procurement or strategic sourcing, preferred
Benefits
- Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled
- Mental health benefits
- Family building benefits
- Child care and pet benefits
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Discretionary paid time off for salaried team members
- 18 weeks of paid parental leave
- Subsidized commuter benefits
- Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership
Workplace
- In-office on a hybrid schedule, expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
Skills
- Oracle
- Zip
- Google Workspace
- Supply Chain Management
- Strategic Sourcing
- Process Standardization
- Continuous Improvement
- Change Management
- Supplier Relationship Management
