We’re looking for a Procurement Manager to help us optimize Hootsuite’s global procurement process. You’ll be working on company-wide cost saving initiatives, strategic sourcing and procurement operations to increase Hootsuite’s profitability. In line with Hootsuite's distributed workforce strategy, our flexible work arrangement allows for remote work or a hybrid model. This role is open to applicants living in BC, AB, ON, and NB. In this role, you will report to the Senior Manager, Procurement, Proposals and Customer Assurance.

WHAT YOU’LL DO: 

• Oversee and project manage purchases from across the organization, including in some cases business critical engagements, acting as a central hub that brings together business partners, Hootsuite’s control functions (like Finance, IT, Legal, Privacy, etc.) and Hootsuite’s supply chain 
• Provide advice to all levels of the organization, including executives, on departmental purchasing priorities, technology stack and negotiation strategy
• Design, build and implement purchasing related processes to drive efficiency, compliance and cost savings
• Develop and analyze systems designed to provide data driven insights into the organization’s spend, and then use those insights to continually improve processes and execution
• Manage and optimize the company’s consolidated software budget, ensuring value, accountability and efficiency
• Work with the finance department and other stakeholders to optimize the company’s intake-to-pay cycle
• Drive revenue by quarterbacking sales RFPs, as well as developing comprehensive processes designed to enable the sales team to execute on RFPs more successfully

WHAT YOU’LL NEED: 

• Extensive relevant procurement / purchasing experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Some practical experience in SaaS procurement, including familiarity and comfort level with hardware procurement
• Post-secondary education with a focus on business, supply chain, finance or a related field; bonus points for CSCP, SCMP or other supply chain management certifications
• Commitment to Results: consistently achieves results, demonstrating high performance, and challenging self and others to deliver results
• Negotiation: successfully obtains commitment to a solution or idea, while maintaining integrity and relationships
• Customer Focus: demonstrates a desire to proactively help and serve internal/external customers meet their needs
• Priority Setting: focuses time/energy on the most important issues/opportunities. Clearly understand how to assess the importance of tasks and decisions
• Decision Making: consistently chooses the best course of action (from a number of alternatives) to address business problems and/or opportunities
• Open Communication: clearly conveys thoughts, both written and verbally, listening attentively and asking questions for clarification and understanding
• Process/Project Management: skilled at figuring out and managing the processes and timelines necessary to get work accomplished

WHO YOU ARE: 

• Tenacious. You are determined to succeed, and you are motivated by the success of customers, colleagues and the community
• Curious. You are always learning and seeking ways to make things better
• Conscientious. You keep your promises, taking your commitments to others seriously, and you have strong integrity
• Humble. You lead with humility and empathy, respecting and learning from the perspectives of others

In all we do, our six guiding principles light the way:

Step Up: Show the world what it looks like to live and work by these guiding principles. #StepUp

One Team: Make Hootsuite a place where everyone feels safe, welcome, valued, and empowered to do their best  work without compromising who they are. #OneTeam #FreeToBeMe

Customer Obsessed: Focus relentlessly on helping our customers succeed. #CustomerObsessed

Go Fast, Be Agile: Widen our competitive advantage by committing to speed and simplicity over perfection and complexity. #GoFastBeAgile

Play to Win: Commit to building an incredible, profitable company for our customers, our employees, and our stakeholders. #PlayToWin #NoExcuses

Neighbours & Allies: Give back to our communities and be an ally. #SocialForGood #Allies

Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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