Senior Manager, Procurement – Procurement Operations

Jobtailor; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Toronto seeks an senior procurement leader to own and evolve its procurement strategy, operating model, and roadmap. You will drive high-value sourcing initiatives from requirements through vendor selection, negotiation, contracting, and supplier management.

The role requires deep expertise in SaaS licensing, renewals, and spend analytics, with a strong focus on governance and data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, procurement operations, vendor management, or related disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve Caseware’s procurement strategy, operating model, and roadmap.
• Lead complex, high-value sourcing initiatives from requirements and market analysis through vendor selection, negotiation, contracting, implementation, and supplier management.
• Develop category and sourcing strategies balancing commercial value, service quality, operational requirements, risk, scalability, and business objectives.
• Lead RFIs, RFPs, negotiations, vendor evaluations, and commercial assessments.
• Build and manage a centralized contract and vendor repository.
• Establish procurement data standards, controls, processes, and accountabilities.
• Build processes and technology for contract intake, approvals, purchasing, renewals, amendments, terminations, and vendor lifecycle management.
• Develop procurement automation and AI roadmaps.
• Partner with Legal, IT, Information Security, Finance, and other stakeholders to integrate procurement processes and technology.
• Build and own renewal management, SaaS license, subscription, and seat optimization programs.
• Establish vendor lifecycle processes, scorecards, and performance management frameworks.
• Build procurement analytics, dashboards, KPIs, executive reporting, and spend intelligence.
• Own procurement governance, Delegation of Authority frameworks, policies, workflows, playbooks, templates, and controls.
• Lead sophisticated commercial negotiations and advise leaders on supplier investments and procurement risk.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, savings measurement, and cost avoidance.
• Lead procurement transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Report to the General Counsel

Skills

Procurement Strategy Development

Complex Commercial Negotiations

Contract Lifecycle Management

Spend Analysis

Procurement Analytics

Vendor Management

SaaS Licensing

Governance Frameworks

AI & Automation in Procurement

Data Analytics

Tools

Contract Lifecycle Management Software

Spend Management Tools

Analytics Dashboards

Procurement Platforms

AI and Automation Tools

Job description

• Own and evolve Caseware’s procurement strategy, operating model, and roadmap
• Lead complex, high-value sourcing initiatives from requirements and market analysis through vendor selection, negotiation, contracting, implementation, and supplier management
• Develop category and sourcing strategies balancing commercial value, service quality, operational requirements, risk, scalability, and business objectives
• Lead RFIs, RFPs, negotiations, vendor evaluations, and commercial assessments
• Build and manage a centralized contract and vendor repository
• Establish procurement data standards, controls, processes, and accountabilities
• Build processes and technology for contract intake, approvals, purchasing, renewals, amendments, terminations, and vendor lifecycle management
• Develop procurement automation and AI roadmaps
• Partner with Legal, IT, Information Security, Finance, and other stakeholders to integrate procurement processes and technology
• Build and own renewal management, SaaS license, subscription, and seat optimization programs
• Establish vendor lifecycle processes, scorecards, and performance management frameworks
• Build procurement analytics, dashboards, KPIs, executive reporting, and spend intelligence
• Own procurement governance, Delegation of Authority frameworks, policies, workflows, playbooks, templates, and controls
• Lead sophisticated commercial negotiations and advise leaders on supplier investments and procurement risk
• Support budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, savings measurement, and cost avoidance
• Lead procurement transformation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Report to the General Counsel

Requirements

• 8-10 years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, procurement operations, vendor management, or related disciplines
• Preferably experience within a global SaaS, technology, or professional services organization
• Experience building or significantly transforming procurement capabilities, processes, governance, or operating models
• Significant experience leading complex, high-value commercial negotiations and strategic sourcing initiatives
• Deep understanding of technology procurement, SaaS licensing, software subscriptions, cloud services, professional services, and related commercial models
• Experience developing contract repositories, renewal management programs, procurement workflows, supplier management processes, or CLM/procurement technology
• Strong understanding of Delegation of Authority, procurement governance, financial controls, contract lifecycle management, and vendor risk management
• Ability to analyze spend, contractual commitments, licensing data, and supplier information and translate data into actionable business recommendations
• Experience developing procurement KPIs, dashboards, executive reporting, and spend analytics
• Strong commercial judgment, including demand management, license optimization, vendor consolidation, and total cost of ownership
• Ability to influence and advise senior leaders across Legal, Finance, IT, Information Security, and business functions
• Strong project and change management capabilities
• Advanced analytical and financial modelling skills
• Preferred: experience with procurement, spend management, vendor management, or contract lifecycle management platforms
• Preferred: experience applying AI, automation, or advanced analytics to procurement or contract management processes
• Preferred: experience developing SaaS license and seat optimization programs
• Preferred: experience establishing procurement operations in a growing or transforming organization
• Preferred: experience supporting global procurement across multiple jurisdictions and business units
• Professional procurement certification such as SCMP, CPSM, CIPS, or equivalent is considered an asset

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in procurement strategy, vendor management, and contract lifecycle management, with a strong focus on analytics, governance, and process optimization. Capable of leading complex negotiations and integrating procurement processes across various business functions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Procurement Strategy Development
• Complex Commercial Negotiations
• Contract Lifecycle Management
• Procurement Analytics and Reporting
• Vendor Management Processes

Hard Skills

• Strategic Sourcing
• Procurement Operations
• Spend Analysis
• Financial Modelling
• Contract Management
• SaaS Licensing
• Vendor Risk Management
• Procurement Automation
• Data Analytics
• Governance Frameworks

Soft Skills

• Influencing Senior Leaders
• Project Management
• Change Management
• Commercial Judgment
• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• SCMP
• CPSM
• CIPS

Industry Keywords

• Global SaaS
• Technology Procurement
• Professional Services
• Vendor Evaluation
• Renewal Management

Tools & Technologies

• Procurement Technology Platforms
• Contract Lifecycle Management Software
• Spend Management Tools
• Analytics Dashboards
• AI and Automation Tools