Director, Procurement Excellence at Aspen Snowmass in Denver, CO

Job description

The Director, Procurement Excellence is accountable for the enterprise operating model, governance, systems, data, analytics, and adoption capabilities that enable Procurement to deliver sustained value. This position leads three direct reports, the Procurement Operations Manager, Inventory Data Analyst, and Procurement Analytics Analyst, and owns the Procurement technology roadmap, the governance of Coupa and related capabilities as enterprise business platforms, and the standards, controls, service model, and performance cadence for a scalable Source-to-Pay (S2P) environment. This position works with the Director of Strategic Sourcing, Finance, Accounts Payable, IT, Operations, and business leaders to align sourcing strategies with the operational capabilities, systems, data, and governance needed to execute them and to translate procurement strategy into scalable processes, controls, and measurable outcomes. This position reports to the Senior Director of Shared Services.  The budgeted salary range for this position is $150,100 - $187,600. Actual pay will be dependent on budget and experience; all our salaried roles are eligible for bonus.  Job Posting Deadline   Applications for this position will be accepted until 12/1/2026 Essential Job Functions/Key Job Responsibilities  Set the enterprise Procurement Excellence strategy and multi-year roadmap, including the operating capabilities, governance, organizational priorities, annual planning and prioritization process, and continuous improvement initiatives that support business strategy and long-term value objectives  Define and evolve the Procurement operating model and governance framework, including decision rights, service ownership, cross-functional handoffs, escalation paths, resource alignment, and accountability for enterprise standards  Partner with the Director of Strategic Sourcing to establish aligned priorities, coordinate strategic initiatives, and ensure procurement systems, processes, supplier enablement, data, and operational resources support sourcing strategies, with consistent communication, coordinated decision-making, and shared accountability for results  Translate Procurement Modernization objectives into measurable business outcomes, balancing financial value, operational risk, user experience, standardization, control requirements, and organizational capacity  Own the Procurement technology strategy and roadmap, driving continuous optimization of Coupa and the broader Source-to-Pay technology ecosystem to expand functionality, improve user experience, increase automation, strengthen controls, and enhance operational efficiency  Partner with the Director of Strategic Sourcing, Finance, IT, Accounts Payable, and business stakeholders to prioritize technology investments and enhancements, evaluate emerging technologies, including AI-enabled capabilities and intelligent automation, and establish performance measures for technology-enabled value, including increased spend under management, process efficiencies, improved compliance, and operational cost reductions  Provide strategic direction for Procurement Operations through the Procurement Operations Manager, who is accountable for Coupa administration, supplier administration, user support, training, documentation, and operational reporting, and establish the service model, including service ownership, intake and prioritization standards, performance expectations, escalation protocols, and accountability for timely issue resolution  Oversee platform and supplier enablement governance, ensuring Coupa capabilities, supplier onboarding, catalogs, access, workflows, and related services support business needs, policy requirements, and an effective user experience  Monitor operational health and organizational capacity through service-level measures, platform performance, demand and backlog trends, control exceptions, and recurring root-cause them