Procurement Operations Excellence Manager

Why work for us?

A career at Janus Henderson is more than a job, it’s about investing in a brighter future together. 

Our Mission at Janus Henderson is to help clients define and achieve superior financial outcomes through differentiated insights, disciplined investments, and world-class service. We will do this by protecting and growing our core business, amplifying our strengths and diversifying where we have the right.

Our Values are key to driving our success, and are at the heart of everything we do:

Clients Come First - Always | Execution Supersedes Intention | Together We Win | Diversity Improves Results | Truth Builds Trust

If our mission, values, and purpose align with your own, we would love to hear from you!

Your opportunity 

• Develop, refine, and maintain end to end procurement process flows (Source to Pay / Procure to Pay).
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, automation, compliance, and user experience.
• Build and institutionalize procurement governance frameworks, including approval hierarchies, decision rights, and risk controls.
• Develop and maintain procurement policies, SOPs, work instructions, and documentation repositories.
• Ensure alignment with legal, compliance, finance, and audit requirements across all procurement operations.
• Drive adoption of governance standards across regions and business units through training and change management.
• Lead, manage, and fully own procurement-related projects, including process redesign, policy updates, technology rollouts, operational reporting improvements, and compliance initiatives.
• Define project charters, scope, timelines, and deliverables, ensuring cross‑functional alignment.
• Monitor risks, dependencies, and change impacts across all projects.
• Develop and deliver training content, playbooks, onboarding materials, and communication assets.
• Carry out other duties as assigned

What to expect when you join our firm

• Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations
• Generous Holiday policies
• Paid volunteer time to step away from your desk and into the community
• Support to grow through professional development courses, tuition/qualification reimbursement and more
• Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services
• Complimentary subscription to Headspace – the mindfulness app
• Corporate membership to ClassPass and other health and well-being benefits
• Unique employee events and programs including a 14er challenge
• Complimentary beverages, snacks and all employee Happy Hours

Must have skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field.
• 5–8+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, operations excellence, or process improvement.
• Strong understanding of Source‑to‑Pay processes, policies, and tools.
• Demonstrated experience developing and documenting process flows (Visio, Lucidchart, Miro, BPMN).
• Proven ability to lead procurement or cross‑functional projects from initiation through completion.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and project‑management skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation capabilities.

Nice to have skills 

• Experience in the financial services industry
• Regulatory and compliance experience related to procurement or operations
• Contracts management experience, including knowledge of contract lifecycles, risk terms, and internal review processes
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies (certification a plus)
• Familiarity with procurement platforms such as Coupa, SAP Ariba, Jaggaer, or Ivalua
• Background in internal controls, compliance, or procurement governance
• Change management experience (Prosci or similar certification)

Supervisory responsibilities

• No

Potential for growth

• Mentoring
• Leadership development programs
• Regular training
• Career development services
• Continuing education courses

Compensation information 

The base salary range for this position is $125,000 - $140,000. This range is estimated for this role. Actual pay may be different. This position will be open through May 31, 2026.

Colorado law requires an estimated closing date for job postings. Please don't be discouraged from applying if you see this date has passed.

At Janus Henderson Investors we’re committed to an inclusive and supportive environment. We believe diversity improves results and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. Don’t worry if you don’t think you tick every box, we still want to hear from you! We understand everyone has different commitments and while we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’re happy to be asked about work flexibility and our hybrid working environment. If you need any reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process, please get in touch and let us know at recruiter@janushenderson.com.

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Annual Bonus Opportunity: Position may be eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus award from the profit pool. The profit pool is funded based on Company profits. Individual bonuses are determined based on Company, department, team and individual performance. 

Benefits: Janus Henderson is committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards package to eligible employees that includes; competitive compensation, pension/retirement plans, and various health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits. To learn more about our offerings please visit the Why Join Us section on the career page here.

Janus Henderson Investors 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 veteran status. All applications are subject to background checks.

Janus Henderson (including its subsidiaries) will not maintain existing or sponsor new industry registrations or licenses where not supported by an employee’s job functions (as determined by Janus Henderson at its sole discretion).

You should be willing to adhere to the provisions of our Investment Advisory Code of Ethics related to personal securities activities and other disclosure and certification requirements, including past political contributions and political activities. Applicants’ past political contributions or activity may impact applicants’ eligibility for this position.

You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm, and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role.