Procurement Operations Partner

About Stripe Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone’s reach while doing the most important work of your career. About the team Procurement is part of Stripe Finance and owns the full supplier lifecycle and buying journey. The team sources and evaluates new vendors, renews and negotiates contracts with existing suppliers, and leads third‑party risk management and compliance activities to ensure suppliers meet Stripe’s standards. Procurement also drafts, reviews, and approves supplier contract structures and terms, aligned with Stripe’s risk appetite and legal requirements. We're looking for a Procurement Business Partner to serve as the primary operational guide for requesters navigating Stripe's end-to-end buying journey—from supplier onboarding and risk evaluation to agreement negotiation, purchase order creation, and invoice payment. What you’ll do In this role, you'll partner closely with Procurement teams and business partners across Stripe to enable a fast, consistent, and user-friendly buying experience. You'll ensure requests are complete, accurate, and operationally sound by focusing on front-end data quality, purchase order preparation, and cross-functional coordination. Your focus will be on data quality, documentation integrity, proactive follow-up, clear communication, and support—ensuring requests move through the procurement workflow efficiently and error-free. In this role, you will: Review new requests (post contracting) to validate data, confirm scope, and ensure inputs align with procurement requirements. Confirm all required documentation (quotes, SOWs, proposals) is complete and correctly attached. Prepare purchase orders by entering correct line-level detail, ensuring alignment between the PO and the supporting agreement. Maintain good PO hygiene by identifying and closing out old, completed, or unused Purchase Orders. Ensure adequate funds remain on existing POs to cover current and future obligations. Partner with Accounts Payable (AP) to address and resolve discrepancies, issues, or queries related to POs, invoices, or payment status from both internal teams and external suppliers. Partner with Suppliers on an as needed basis to obtain documentation, mitigate issues, and ensure a seamless experience Enter and maintain renewal details, ensure accurate renewal paths, and schedule renewal alerts. Analyze trends in request quality and cycle time; recommend process improvements Identify systemic blockers and propose solutions to enhance workflow efficiency Educate requesters on procurement best practices to improve upstream data quality Partner with cross-functional teams to design and test workflow enhancements Drive PO approval progress by following up proactively with approvers and removing blockers. Provide clear status updates and responsive support to DRIs throughout the request lifecycle. Identify data quality issues or workflow blockers and escalate to appropriate procurement teams. Partner cross-functionally with Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Deal Management, TPRM, and Finance to streamline the end-to-end buying experience. Contribute to continuous improvement efforts that enhance request quality, cycle time, and operational reliability. Who you are We’re looking for a detail-oriented operator who enjoys helping teams navigate complex processes with clarity and confidence. You care deeply about accuracy, are comfortable managing multiple workflows, and thrive in environments where you can reduce friction for internal users. You communicate well, stay organized, and approach problems with curiosity and ownership. Minimum Qualifications 3+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing operations, AP, vendor management, finance operations, or a related field. Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain requirements clearly and guide users through ambiguous processes. High attention to detail, with the ability to identify inaccuracies in pricing, scopes of work, accounting codes, contract terms, or supplier data. Compliance mindset with the ability to follow controls, maintain accurate audit trails, and operate within a regulated environment Experience reviewing quotes, SOWs, or purchasing documentation. Ability to work independently, prioritize across multiple requests, and escalate issues appropriately. Strong critical thinking skills and operational judgment. Demonstrated experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders. Proficiency with enterprise tech stacks (eg: Slack, Google Workspace, Jira etc.) Preferred Qualifications Experience with procurement systems such as Zip, Oracle, Coupa, Ariba, or similar. Familiarity with sourcing, supplier onboarding, contracting, PO creation, or AP processes. Exposure to third-party risk, privacy, security, or compliance review processes. Experience working with internal controls, SOX considerations, or regulated workflows. Understanding of global procurement practices. Comfortable operating in a high-volume environment with shifting priorities. A builder mindset with interest in improving processes, documentation, and user experience. Skills & competencies Operational rigor Critical thinking and decision-making Ability to operate independently and solve problems Written communication Accuracy and meticulousness User-first mindset Ability to influence without authority Resilience and adaptability Subject-matter expertise in procurement processes