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About Enspyre
Enspyre LLC provides information technology and program support services.
The role
Lead functional testing for enterprise procurement system releases. Dayton, Ohio area, on site. Full time, W-2. Pay: $75,000 to $90,000 per year, based on job-related qualifications and experience. No relocation assistance.
U.S. citizenship is required.
What you will do
- Manage the sprint testing schedule and coordinate with user groups, the program office and the functional team
- Manage increment planning and test planning
- Manage qualification testing so every change and defect has complete test scenario steps before testing starts
- Run daily test runs; create the purchase requests, purchase instruments and attachments needed to execute test scenarios
- Document all test results, errors and issues; log and track defects in ALM Octane
- Hold daily test-status calls, report daily results to the program lead, and provide input for the monthly status report
- Identify requirements during testing and after implementation
- Support review of training materials and update them with new release functionality
- Provide in-depth functional and technical support for the system and its interfaces
Minimum qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in information technology, business administration, supply chain management or a related field
- 3+ years of requirements development, management and approval on a procurement, purchasing or logistics system
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to pass a background check and obtain a facility access credential
Professional experience and skills
- A functional analyst role, preferably in procurement or supply chain systems
- Purchase request processing systems or related ERP applications
- Requirements gathering, documentation and functional specification development
- Test management tools (ALM Octane, Micro Focus ALM or Quality Center)
- Data analysis and reporting tools (SQL, Excel, reporting software)
- Agile or Waterfall methods
- Working with cross-functional teams, including IT, procurement and finance; facilitating meetings and workshops
Benefits: paid holidays, paid time off, health, dental and vision insurance, and a 401(k).
Employment is contingent on customer approval of your qualifications, a confirmed start date and a completed Form I-9.
Before you apply: your resume is shared outside Enspyre only with your written consent. If you left military or Department of Defense civilian service in the last two years, tell us when we contact you. Do not include your Social Security number or date of birth.
To apply: for every job, list the month and year you started and ended, the systems you worked on, the testing and requirements work you did, and who approved it. List your degree with its field, school and year.
Enspyre LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Pay: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Application Question(s):
- Are you a U.S. citizen? (Answer Yes or No. U.S. citizenship is required for this position.)
- What is your bachelor's degree (field, school and year earned)? It must be in IT, business administration, supply chain management or a related field.
- Describe your most recent requirements role: employer, system, start and end month/year, and who approved the requirements or changes you wrote.
- In what month and year did your most recent job end, or are you currently employed? Please explain any gap of more than 3 months.
- Describe a test cycle you led on an ERP or procurement system: system, number of testers or sprints, test tools used (ALM Octane, Micro Focus ALM, Quality Center or similar), and who signed off on results.
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- requirements work on a procurement or logistics system: 3 years (Required)
- ERP purchasing or procurement systems: 3 years (Required)
- test lead or QA lead work on ERP or procurement systems: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Dayton, OH 45415: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in procurement lead jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, or a related field
- 3 to 7 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain
- Proficiency with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Coupa
- Demonstrated experience managing supplier relationships and contract negotiations
- Knowledge of category management and total cost of ownership analysis
- CPSM, CSCP, or equivalent supply chain certification preferred or required
Tips for Your Procurement Lead Job Search
Quantify savings and contract value wins
Hiring managers for procurement leads want to see dollar impact, not just responsibilities. Replace vague bullets with specific outcomes like cost reductions achieved, contract values managed, or supplier consolidations completed. Numbers make your resume stand out in a stack of generalist operations profiles.
Highlight category expertise on your resume
Procurement leads are often hired to own a specific spend category, such as IT hardware, logistics, or indirect goods. Name your categories explicitly in your resume summary and experience section so recruiters can match you to openings that need exactly your background.
Earn a CPSM or CSCP certification before applying
Many procurement lead postings list a Certified Professional in Supply Management or Certified Supply Chain Professional credential as a differentiator or requirement. If you don't hold one yet, enroll before your search heats up since it signals readiness for strategic, not just transactional, procurement work.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists procurement lead openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match your category experience and apply directly to each listing without jumping between multiple job boards.
Prepare for a sourcing case in interviews
Many companies ask procurement lead candidates to walk through a hypothetical sourcing scenario, covering supplier selection, risk assessment, and cost benchmarking. Practice structuring your answer around market analysis, total cost of ownership, and stakeholder alignment rather than just price comparison.
Negotiate by anchoring to market benchmarks
When you receive an offer, reference Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data and your category expertise to frame your counteroffer. Procurement leads who demonstrate they understand cost benchmarking in their own negotiation signal exactly the mindset employers are hiring for.
Procurement Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most procurement leads?
The most active employers for procurement leads right now are Intuit, Royal Caribbean, and Siemens, and the most openings are in Texas, California, and Georgia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to be strongest in manufacturing-heavy states and large healthcare systems with complex supply chains.
How many procurement lead jobs are remote?
About 77% of procurement lead openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote roles concentrated in indirect spend categories like IT procurement, software licensing, and professional services. Roles that involve on-site supplier audits, warehouse coordination, or direct materials tend to require in-person presence more consistently.
How do you become a procurement lead?
Start with a bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or operations, then build two to four years in a buyer or procurement analyst role where you manage real supplier relationships and contracts. Take on category ownership projects to show strategic thinking, pursue a CPSM or CSCP certification to signal readiness for a lead-level scope, and document cost savings and process improvements to use as interview evidence.
Can you get a procurement lead job with limited experience?
Yes, some companies hire procurement leads from adjacent roles like operations, finance, or vendor management when candidates can demonstrate analytical skills, contract exposure, and comfort managing supplier conversations. Focus your applications on smaller organizations or those building out their procurement function from scratch, where you're more likely to grow into the full scope of the role rather than inherit an established one.
What does the procurement lead interview process look like?
Most procurement lead interview processes include a recruiter screen, a hiring manager conversation focused on your category experience and stakeholder management style, and at least one behavioral round covering supplier negotiation scenarios, cross-functional conflict, and cost savings examples. Many companies add a case study or take-home exercise where you outline a sourcing strategy for a hypothetical spend category, so prepare a structured framework in advance.
Where can I find and apply to procurement lead jobs?
You can find and apply to procurement lead jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your category expertise and seniority level, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background and target location.
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