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Global Procurement Strategist

2 months ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Canonical Full time
Global Procurement Manager

Canonical is a pioneering provider of open-source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in cutting-edge enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in various sectors. The company is a trailblazer of global distributed collaboration, with over 70 countries represented and few roles based in offices. Teams meet twice a year in person to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing. We are hiring a Global Procurement Manager, reporting to the CFO, to cover multiple Canonical corporate entities in several countries. We prefer candidates in EMEA time zones.

Key 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
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
Additional Skills
  • Leadership ability
  • Software or tech industry experience
  • Familiarity with the global travel industry - airlines, travel management services, hotels, convention centers
  • 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
What We Offer

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

  • 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