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Reporting to the Director, Procurement Operations, this role supports the Oracle Procure-to-Pay ecosystem by strengthening supplier onboarding governance, improving supplier portal adoption, maintaining procurement-owned supplier attributes, and partnering closely with Accounts Payable, Finance, Compliance, Strategic Sourcing, and internal business stakeholders. Accounts Payable remains the owner of payment, tax, banking, remit-to, and legal entity validation data; this role coordinates with AP to ensure a seamless supplier setup and maintenance experience without duplicating AP-owned responsibilities.
As supplier onboarding moves under Procurement Operations, this position will initially support a higher volume of supplier registration and current-supplier portal enablement activities. As the Supplier Portal rollout stabilizes, the role will continue to balance supplier management responsibilities with purchase order support, purchasing inbox resolution, and other Procurement Operations activities that improve PO adoption, user experience, and process compliance.
Essential Functions and Work Responsibilities
Functional Category: Supplier Intake, Oracle Supplier Portal Registration & Onboarding
- Serve as Procurement’s first reviewer and coordinator for supplier onboarding requests, validating business need, request completeness, category alignment, and required procurement intake information before routing for approval or AP handoff.
- Own the procurement intake workflow for new supplier requests and supplier registration activities, ensuring requesters understand required steps, approval expectations, and supplier enablement timelines.
- Administer and maintain Oracle Supplier Portal registration activities, including supplier invitations, supplier onboarding status tracking, registration support, profile completion monitoring, and supplier follow-up.
- Lead current-supplier portal enablement activities during Supplier Portal launch, including registration outreach, adoption tracking, issue resolution, and escalation of barriers that prevent suppliers from completing registration.
- Coordinate closely with the AP Supplier Master Lead for supplier setup elements owned by AP, including payment-related, tax, banking, remit-to, and legal entity validation data.
- Support supplier onboarding readiness for sourcing awards, catalog/punchout enablement, purchase order issuance, and supplier communication expectations.
- Maintain procurement-owned supplier data elements in Oracle Procurement and related procurement tools, including supplier classifications, ordering method, purchasing site usage, procurement contact information, sourcing/category alignment, supplier status indicators, and procurement reporting attributes.
- Monitor supplier records for procurement-related data quality issues such as duplicate supplier indicators, inactive suppliers, outdated purchasing contacts, incomplete registration profiles, or supplier records that no longer support current purchasing activity.
- Lead supplier cleanup, rationalization, and lifecycle governance efforts that support PO adoption, catalog enablement, spend visibility, supplier compliance, and scalable Procurement Operations processes.
- Develop and maintain supplier onboarding SOPs, governance standards, intake checklists, role clarity documentation, and service-level expectations for procurement-owned supplier activities.
- Partner with AP, Finance, IT, Compliance, Strategic Sourcing, and business teams to define and sustain clear handoffs, controls, and segregation of duties across the supplier lifecycle.
- Serve as Procurement’s subject matter expert for supplier intake, supplier onboarding workflow, Oracle Supplier Portal registration, and procurement-owned supplier data governance.
- Support purchase requisition and purchase order activities as supplier onboarding volumes allow, including PO issue review, requester guidance, supplier-related PO troubleshooting, and purchasing inbox triage.
- Assist with purchasing inbox inquiries related to supplier setup status, supplier registration, ordering method, PO creation barriers, catalog readiness, and general Procurement Operations support.
- Help resolve supplier-related issues that impact PO creation, catalog ordering, invoice matching, supplier communication, or downstream procure-to-pay processing.
- Support PO adoption initiatives by ensuring suppliers are properly enabled for PO-based purchasing and by identifying process or data barriers that cause off-PO spend or manual workarounds.
- Participate in Oracle Procurement enhancement testing, user acceptance testing, process documentation, training support, and continuous improvement efforts that reduce manual intervention and improve stakeholder experience.
- Track supplier onboarding, portal registration, purchasing inbox, and PO support trends to identify recurring issues, training needs, control gaps, or workflow improvement opportunities.
Travel
- Travel between local InnovAge worksites, as needed.
- Occasional travel for team meetings, supplier meetings, training, or business stakeholder support.
- Overnight travel out of state may be required on a limited basis.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
REQUIRED
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Finance, Accounting, Healthcare Administration, or a related field; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
- No licensure required. Procurement, supply chain, project management, or ERP-related certification preferred but not required.
- Five or more years of experience in procurement operations, purchasing, supplier onboarding, supplier management, ERP master data, accounts payable operations, or procure-to-pay support.
- Demonstrated understanding of supplier onboarding, supplier lifecycle management, procurement intake, purchase order processes, and cross-functional handoffs between Procurement and Accounts Payable.
- Experience working in ERP or procurement systems; ability to learn, administer, and support Oracle Procurement and Oracle Supplier Portal workflows.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage data quality, process documentation, service-level expectations, and issue resolution across multiple stakeholders.
- Strong communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills with the ability to partner professionally with suppliers, requesters, AP, Finance, IT, Compliance, and Strategic Sourcing.
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills and ability to analyze supplier, registration, purchasing inbox, and PO-related trends.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
- Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP), Lean/Six Sigma, project management, or Oracle-related training/certification.
- Oracle Fusion Procurement, Oracle Supplier Portal, Oracle Cloud, or comparable ERP/procurement system experience.
- Supplier enablement, supplier portal rollout, supplier data cleanup, catalog/punchout, or purchasing operations transformation experience.
- Healthcare, multi-site operations, regulated industry, or shared services experience.
- Experience developing SOPs, intake workflows, governance documentation, dashboards, metrics, or stakeholder training materials.
Supplier Intake Quality: Complete, justified, and appropriately routed supplier requests with fewer rework loops.
InnovAge is committed to equal opportunity and affirmative action, and we strive to create a diverse and inclusive workplace. We consider all qualified candidates for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, or any other protected status. Salaries are determined by various factors such as qualifications, experience, and location, and do not include potential bonuses or benefits. Our extensive benefits package includes medical/dental/vision insurance, short and long-term disability, life insurance and AD&D, supplemental life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) savings, paid time off, and company-paid holidays.
Applicants are considered until the position is filled.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote purchasing manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, or a related field
- Proven experience negotiating supplier contracts and managing vendor relationships
- Proficiency with ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, or Coupa
- Knowledge of sourcing strategies, cost analysis, and procurement best practices
- CPSM, CPIM, or CSCP certification preferred or required at senior levels
- Strong analytical skills with experience managing purchase orders and spend data
Tips for Your Remote Purchasing Manager Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote purchasing manager openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your sourcing background and apply directly without sorting through unrelated listings.
Prove async communication skills upfront
Remote purchasing managers run vendor negotiations, RFQ processes, and contract reviews entirely through email, Slack, and procurement portals. Rewrite your resume bullets to show written-first outcomes, such as contracts closed or vendors onboarded without in-person meetings.
Get comfortable with remote procurement platforms
Remote employers screen for hands-on experience in platforms like SAP Ariba, Coupa, or Oracle Procurement Cloud. If you have not used them professionally, complete a self-paced course and name it explicitly in your application materials alongside the version or module you know.
Prepare for a remote-specific interview format
Expect video interviews with multiple stakeholders across time zones and asynchronous assessment tasks, such as a sample RFQ or vendor scorecard. Practice narrating your sourcing decisions clearly on camera and have your procurement documentation ready to share via screen share on short notice.
Remote Purchasing Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote purchasing manager job?
Target companies that already run distributed supply chain operations, such as remote-first e-commerce brands, SaaS businesses with physical procurement needs, and large enterprises with decentralized buying teams. Remote employers screen purchasing managers hard for self-direction, clear written communication, and fluency with procurement platforms like SAP Ariba or Coupa. Demonstrating that you have managed vendor relationships and purchase orders without in-person oversight is the strongest edge you can show.
Which companies hire remote purchasing managers?
Employers currently hiring remote purchasing managers include Saint-Gobain, Onco360, and InnovAge, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Remote purchasing manager roles tend to concentrate at remote-first organizations, distributed manufacturing operations, and e-commerce companies that manage vendor networks across multiple regions without requiring buyers to be on-site.
Can you get a remote purchasing manager job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level purchasing roles are harder to land because employers expect you to manage vendors and purchase orders independently from day one with minimal supervision. Your strongest path in is through remote procurement coordinator or junior buyer roles at smaller e-commerce or tech companies. Show mastery of procurement software, strong written communication, and any freelance or volunteer sourcing work you have done to offset the experience gap.
Do you need a degree for remote purchasing manager jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers weigh demonstrated procurement results, software proficiency, and a history of managing supplier relationships above a specific degree. A business, supply chain, or operations degree helps and is preferred at larger companies, but candidates who can show measurable outcomes, such as cost savings or contract wins, often move forward regardless of their educational background.
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