Title: Procurement Program Lead
Contract Duration: Through September 2026 (9+ months, with potential extension or conversion)
Location: Remote (U.S.-based)
Work Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT (majority of team based in Wisconsin)

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Role Overview

The Procurement Program Lead will play a critical role in supporting a large-scale bank merger from a procurement and vendor management perspective. This individual will be brought on specifically to lead procurement-related merger activities, working cross-functionally with internal business units and a large vendor portfolio to ensure a smooth and timely transition.

This role requires a highly proactive, execution-oriented professional who can independently build plans, anticipate issues, and drive workstreams to completion in a fast-paced, complex environment.

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Key Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities supporting an active bank merger and integration effort

• Develop and execute the procurement merger plan, including vendor transition and consolidation strategies

• Partner with internal business units to understand needs, resolve issues, and ensure continuity of services

• Manage relationships with 100+ vendors, including tracking services, dependencies, and contractual considerations

• Own multiple procurement and vendor-related workstreams, ensuring deliverables are met on time

• Provide portfolio-level visibility across vendors, contracts, and procurement initiatives

• Identify risks, gaps, and dependencies early and proactively drive solutions

• Collaborate closely with project teams to support overall merger milestones and objectives

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Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of recent, relevant experience in procurement or sourcing

• Hands-on experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, integrations, or large-scale transitions

• Strong project and portfolio management experience

• Proven ability to independently plan, prioritize, and execute complex initiatives

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing ambiguity

• Demonstrated “go-and-do” mindset with strong problem-solving and anticipation skills

• Authorized to legally work in the United States

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Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in financial services, banking, or regulated industries (nice to have, not required)

• Experience working with large vendor ecosystems in complex enterprise environments

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What Makes This Role Attractive

• Opportunity to play a key role in a high-impact merger initiative

• Exposure to executive-level stakeholders and enterprise-wide procurement strategy

• Potential for long-term extension or conversion based on performance

• High visibility role with meaningful ownership and autonomy

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 100.00/hr.