Global Procurement Manager

Summary

Join Canonical as Global Procurement Manager to lead procurement strategy for the company's global operations, focusing on travel, hotels, advertising, hardware, software, and SAAS. The ideal candidate will have experience in these domains, strong academics, and a personal interest in technology.

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