Procurement Manager

Role overview

This opportunity is shared on behalf of a partner organization that will handle the application review and all follow-up steps. The hiring company is seeking a Procurement Manager located in Canada.

This is a senior operational leadership position within a global procurement function. The role focuses on improving efficiency, governance, and ongoing refinement across the full procurement lifecycle. You will manage day-to-day operations while also building scalable processes that support rapid growth and strong financial control. Acting as a close partner to Finance and other teams, you will help increase spend visibility, enforce compliance, and strengthen budget discipline. The position also includes leading and developing a high-performing team and creating a culture of accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence. It blends strategy with hands-on delivery and is well suited to someone who enjoys bringing structure to fast-moving, high-growth environments.

Key responsibilities

• Guide, coach, and grow the procurement operations team while maintaining performance, engagement, and ongoing skill development.
• Run daily procurement activities, including request intake, approvals, purchase workflows, and vendor onboarding.
• Shape and improve the operating model for procurement so it becomes more efficient, scalable, and easier for stakeholders to work with.
• Administer procurement systems and tools such as Coupa, Ironclad, and Astra, or similar platforms, to keep workflows running smoothly and support user adoption.
• Work closely with Finance and Accounts Payable to ensure correct purchase order handling, budget oversight, and strong financial controls.
• Build and maintain reporting and analytics for procurement, with visibility into spend, savings, cycle times, and overall performance.
• Lead improvement initiatives that shorten cycle times, remove blockers, and raise operational effectiveness.
• Maintain adherence to procurement policies, audit expectations, and governance requirements, including SOX where applicable.
• Assist with vendor management, procurement transformation efforts, and cross-functional process alignment.
• Encourage strong documentation, training, and stakeholder education so the wider organization better understands procurement processes.

Requirements

• At least 5-7+ years of experience in procurement operations, procurement, or a closely related area.
• At least 1-3+ years in a leadership or people-management capacity, with clear experience coaching and developing team members.
• Hands-on experience with procurement platforms such as Coupa, Ironclad, Astra, or comparable systems.
• Proven ability to design, expand, and improve procurement processes in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong experience partnering with Finance, Legal, IT, and other cross-functional teams.
• Solid analytical capability, including interpreting spend information and turning it into practical recommendations.
• A systems-oriented mindset, with a strong interest in automation and process optimization.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and change management abilities.
• Strong emotional intelligence and the ability to lead teams through change and operational pressure.
• English fluency is required for work in a global environment.

Benefits

• Competitive yearly pay between CAD 90,000 and CAD 120,000, depending on experience and location.
• Flexible remote working arrangement.
• Equity participation opportunities.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance coverage.
• RRSP retirement plan with employer matching.
• Flexible paid time off and expanded parental leave.
• Wellness and health spending credits.
• Training support and career development programs.
• Volunteer time and community involvement opportunities.
• Employee resource groups, social communities, and internal events.
• Home office support, including programs for equipment purchases.

Additional information

The hiring process is managed by the partner company, which receives applications and decides on the next steps. The selection process may include AI-supported matching to review applications fairly and identify the best-fit candidates for shortlisting. The shortlisted profiles are then shared with the hiring company, which handles interviews, assessments, and final decisions.

Privacy notice

By applying, you acknowledge that your personal data may be processed to assess your candidacy and shared with the employer as part of the hiring process. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws, including GDPR. You may request access, correction, deletion, or objection at any time. AI tools may also be used to assist with screening, resume analysis, response review, and consistency checks, but human reviewers make the final hiring decision. You may contact the team for more information about how your data is handled.