Spend Operations Manager at Flosports

FloSports is a world-class sports media company strategically positioned to be the essential  destination for passionate sports fans, delighting them with live event coverage, breaking news,  highlights, stats, rankings, and team and player profiles. We are growing Our Sports every day  by continuing to invest in our ever-expanding ecosystem, which consists of over a dozen sport  verticals and hundreds of streaming partners. FloSports is creating the home for college  conferences/leagues and sports like grappling, hockey, track & field, racing, cheer, wrestling,  and more, and we are looking for innovative and passionate people like you to help us!  THE ROLE:  As our Spend Operations Manager, you’ll own the end-to-end management of company spending—across corporate cards, travel, vendor contracts, and reporting systems. You’ll build simple, scalable workflows that keep spend transparent and aligned with finance, and you’ll lead a small team of contractors and part-time staff to execute day-to-day operations. RESPONSIBILITIES:  - Operational Ownership of Ramp: Manage end-to-end operations including credit card programs, spend controls, and policy compliance. - Travel and Vendor Coordination: Own travel logistics (airlines, hotels, car rentals) and vendor interactions, negotiating cost-effective contracts and ensuring well-documented processes. - Workflow and Systems Management: Oversee tools like Zip/ramp for procurement workflows, simplifying where possible. Ensure alignment between purchasing activity and finance/accounting. - Reporting and Dashboards: Build dashboards, monitor spend analytics, and generate reports to give visibility into operational and financial metrics related to these spend programs. Lead quarterly/bi-annual reviews with key vendors to monitor usage. - Team Management and Training: Supervise and support part-time staff and contractors, guide onboarding and upskilling, and lead daily stand-ups. - Process Optimization: Continuously evaluate and refine procurement and spend workflows to reduce overhead and improve accountability. Coordinate with internal teams to produce and maintain software and hardware spend allocation reports for critical business applications. - Collaboration with Stakeholders: Coordinate with Finance, Accounting, and Enterprise Technology teams to align operational processes with broader company goals. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:   - Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. - Excellent interpersonal and team management capabilities. - Comfortable working cross-functionally and managing contractors across global time zones. - Proficient in spend analysis and basic financial reporting. - Willingness to grow into procurement negotiation responsibilities over time. BONUS - Experience managing operations or finance tools (e.g., Ramp, Zip, Netsuite, Tipalti). - Familiarity with procurement workflows and vendor management. - Strong communication and documentation skills. - Background in finance, procurement, or business operations. - Previous experience working with distributed teams. OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: At FloSports, we are bonded by our passion for sports and our purpose to unite communities around experiences that finally give underserved sports the love they deserve. We recognize the need to build a company that seeks out, embraces, and celebrates our individual differences, ideas, and talent. FloSports is committed to the pursuit of a fair, equal and inclusive workplace where everyone is given the opportunity to grow to their fullest potential.    OUR BENEFITS: - Recognized three years in a row as a Top Workplace by the Austin-American Statesman - Flexibility at work - you can take control of your profession and personal schedule - All-hands events hosted in beautiful Austin, Texas  - Annual equity awards for all top performers - Competitive and comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans - Peace of mind through company-paid short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance - Generous 401(K) company match vested immediately - Progressive parental leave policies - Flexible paid time off - Hack-a-thons and a full calendar of team-building and social events - Company donation to youth teams and leagues that our employees coach - Stocked snack bar, catered lunch and breakfast tacos every week