Strategic Procurement Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Take charge of the complete vendor contract lifecycle, encompassing new vendor searches, renewals, true-ups, amendments, and terminations.

• Oversee relationships with software, cloud, technology, compliance, audit, and operational service providers.

• Maintain a centralized repository for vendor agreements and procurement documentation.

• Create and manage a renewal calendar that tracks notice periods and pricing adjustments.

• Monitor and enforce SLAs, performance commitments, and contractual obligations.

• Facilitate vendor performance reviews, escalations, consolidations, and rationalizations.

• Spearhead SaaS, cloud, IT, and enterprise sourcing initiatives.

• Direct negotiations for renewals and new purchases while benchmarking pricing.

• Collaborate with department leaders to assess purchasing needs and vendor options.

• Assist in RFP and RFQ processes, as well as cross-functional evaluation teams.

• Identify opportunities for license rationalization, cost optimization, vendor consolidation, and expenditure reduction.

• Develop total cost of ownership models for buy-versus-build-versus-consolidate decisions.

• Define and enforce procurement policies, vendor criteria, preferred-vendor lists, onboarding checklists, and approval workflows.

• Enhance procurement intake, standardization of purchasing, and documentation practices.

• Coordinate purchase requests, purchase orders, budgeting, and invoice validation with Finance.

• Conduct vendor risk assessments that encompass data security, SOC 2, privacy, and business continuity.

• Oversee legal, security, privacy, and compliance reviews for new vendors.

• Support audits, procurement compliance, and Procure-to-Pay enhancements.

• Track software utilization, license consumption, contract commitments, and vendor spending trends.

• Create technology spending and renewal dashboards.

• Aid in software and cloud budgeting and forecasting.

• Analyze contracted spending against actual usage to pinpoint savings and risks.

• Support TCO, ROI, cost allocation, and business-case evaluations.

• Report directly to the VP, Finance & Treasurer while collaborating with Finance, IT, Security, Tech Ops, Product, Engineering, and business leaders.

• Contribute to strengthening procurement for LogiSense’s cloud-based usage-based and subscription billing platform.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, vendor management, or technology purchasing.

• Proven experience leading vendor negotiations and procurement initiatives.

• Direct experience in managing SaaS and/or cloud vendor contracts, including renewals, true-ups, multi-year agreements, and various licensing models.

• Strong skills in negotiation, commercial analysis, and financial modeling.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel for developing spend models, cost allocations, forecasts, and decision-support analyses.

• Capability to influence and collaborate with senior executives and cross-functional leaders.

• Experience in establishing or significantly enhancing a procurement or vendor management function with minimal existing structure.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, sound judgment, and a practical, solutions-oriented mindset.

• Experience in a B2B SaaS or technology company is advantageous.

• Familiarity with infrastructure, cloud marketplaces, and SaaS licensing models is a plus.

• Experience with Sage Intacct, Airbase, Coupa, ContractSafe, or similar procurement, ERP, or contract management platforms is beneficial.

• Experience supporting remote-first organizations is a plus.

• Working knowledge of procurement governance, contract lifecycle management, vendor risk, SOC 2, and compliance requirements is a bonus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote-first culture with the flexibility to work from anywhere in Canada.

• High-visibility role with direct partnership with Executive Leadership and the VP of Finance & Treasurer.

• Opportunity to develop procurement policies, processes, governance, and reporting from the ground up.

• Collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.

• Flexible work arrangements: remote-first, in-office, or hybrid.

• Culture of trust and autonomy.

• Generous paid time off, holidays, and a company-wide holiday shutdown.

• Dedicated time and funding for personal learning, certifications, and professional development.

• Collaborative and respectful environment for growth.

• Competitive salary within the approved range of $100,000 - $120,000.

• RRSP matching.

• Comprehensive dental, vision, prescription, and extended healthcare benefits starting on day one.

• Paid vacation and additional company holidays.

• Access to stock options and equity for long-term, high-impact contributors.

• Team events and company swag.

• Incentive programs and additional compensation linked to individual and/or business performance or other metrics.

• Accommodations provided during the recruitment or employment process.