Canonical is hiring a
Global Procurement Manager

Summary

The job description is for a Global Procurement Manager at Canonical, a leading provider of open source software. The role involves managing procurement for multiple corporate entities in several countries, with a preference for candidates in EMEA time zones. Key responsibilities include anticipating multi-year needs, analyzing supply chain carbon footprint, exploring alternative operations, driving effective global sourcing, reviewing expense policies, participating in annual financial planning, preparing reports, and leading technology implementations.

Requirements

• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
• Undergraduate degree in business, finance, economics, technology or other quantitative field
• MCIPS or active progress towards the qualification
• Knowledge of best practice procurement processes, policies and procedures ideally in a public company environment
• Passion for technology that manifests in personal projects and innovation
• The work ethic and confidence to shine alongside motivated colleagues
• Commercial acumen and negotiation skills
• Professional written and spoken English and excellent presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
• Thoughtfulness and self-motivation
• Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
• A track record of going above-and-beyond expectations
• Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks long

Responsibilities

• Anticipate multi-year needs for our unique business structure and develop appropriate supply chain strategy
• Analyze supply chain carbon footprint and ensure procurement aligns with our broader climate commitments
• Explore alternative approaches to current operations and processes which might achieve goals more efficiently
• Drive effective global sourcing and supply chain for complex operational purchases such as travel, or specialized technology
• Review expense and credit card policies for consistency with procurement methodology and company mission
• Participate in annual financial planning and budget process
• Prepare and present reports and proposed strategies to management
• Lead technology implementations including a travel management system

Preferred Qualifications

• Leadership ability
• Software or tech industry experience
• Familiarity with the global travel industry - airlines, travel management services, hotels, convention centres
• Familiarity with technology procurement - hardware, data centers, networking, software and saas
• Familiarity with advertising and marketing procurement - digital, social
• Experience in standing up new Procurement policies and processes
• Public company finance and reporting experience
• MBA or equivalent combination of professional experience and certifications
• Experience with Business Intelligence reporting, CRM, and ERP systems

Benefits

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events