[Hiring] Global Procurement Operations Senior Manager @DDN

Role Description

This is an incredible opportunity to join a company that has been at the forefront of AI and high-performance data storage innovation for over two decades. DataDirect Networks (DDN) is a global leader in AI and multi-cloud data management at scale, helping customers run some of the world’s most demanding AI and data-intensive environments.

We are looking for a process-oriented Global Procurement Operations Senior Manager to build our purchasing infrastructure from scratch. Currently, our buying process is manual and decentralized. You will be the architect of our Source-to-Pay (S2P) lifecycle—implementing the tools, workflows, and policies that allow DDN to scale efficiently.

This role is 50% Systems Implementation, 30% Policy Design, and 20% SaaS License Administration.

What you’ll do

• System Implementation: Support the rollout of our first Procurement platform (e.g. Workday). You will be the "Admin" and internal expert for this tool.
• Workflow Engineering: Support and help create the "Internal Intake" process. You’ll help define how a request moves from a "need" in Slack/Email to an approved Purchase Order (PO).
• SaaS Operations: Manage the technical side of our software stack. This includes tracking license utilization (e.g., "We pay for 100 seats but only use 60") and managing the "Master Renewal Calendar."
• Data Integrity: Clean up our Vendor Master Data. You’ll ensure every vendor has a signed W-9, correct payment terms, and a security clearance on file.
• The "Procurement Help Desk": Act as the internal point of contact for employees who are confused about how to get a contract signed or an invoice paid.
• Compliance & Audit: Build the "Paper Trail." Ensure that every dollar spent is backed by an approval that would pass a financial audit.
• User Experience Mindset: You believe that for a process to work, it must be easy for the employees. You aim for "frictionless compliance."

Qualifications

• Experience: 4+ years in Procurement Ops, Purchasing, or FinOps.
• Problem Solving: You enjoy "cleaning up" data and find satisfaction in a perfectly organized spreadsheet or database.
• Technical Breadth: You understand how an API works (at a high level) to connect procurement tools with Finance and IT systems.