Senior Manager, Procurement
Stackadapt•5h ago
CanadaRemoteFull-timeManager Level5+ yrs exp
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Procurement Analyst
- StackAdapt is the leading technology company that empowers marketers to reach, engage
- convert audiences with precision. With 465 billion automated optimizations per second, the AI-powered StackAdapt Marketing Platform seamlessly connects brand and performance marketing to drive measurable results across the entire customer journey. The most forward-thinking marketers choose StackAdapt to orchestrate high-impact campaigns across programmatic advertising and marketing channels.
- We are looking for a Senior Manager, Procurement to join our Financial Operations team. Reporting to the SVP of Accounting, this role will lead StackAdapt's procurement function, overseeing strategic sourcing, vendor management, contract governance
- the continued evolution of our procurement operations. You'll partner closely with leaders across Finance, Legal, IT, Security
- other business functions to ensure our purchasing practices are efficient, scalable
- aligned with the company's long-term growth.
- The ideal candidate brings deep experience in procurement within a high-growth technology environment, with a proven track record of negotiating complex vendor agreements, driving cost optimization
- building strong procurement governance. You are both a strategic thinker and a hands-on operator—comfortable developing long-term procurement strategy while rolling up your sleeves to improve processes, analyze spend
- lead critical negotiations. You're a collaborative leader who enjoys developing high-performing teams and influencing stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- StackAdapt is a remote-first company, and we are open to candidates located anywhere within Canada for this position. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
- What You'll Be Doing:
- Procurement Strategy & Governance: Own and evolve StackAdapt's procurement strategy, policies
- governance frameworks, ensuring vendor selection, contract approvals
- purchasing decisions are efficient, scalable
- aligned with business objectives.
- Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Negotiations: Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives, including RFPs and complex vendor negotiations, securing competitive pricing, favorable commercial terms
- strong service agreements while mitigating business risk.
- People Leadership: Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Procurement team by setting priorities, raising the bar on execution, and creating opportunities for professional growth as the function continues to mature.
- Contract & Vendor Management: Oversee the full vendor lifecycle, partnering with Legal and cross-functional stakeholders to manage contracts, strengthen vendor relationships
- ensure compliance with procurement policies and governance standards.
- Spend Analytics & Cost Optimization: Analyze company-wide spend to identify opportunities for cost savings, vendor consolidation
- operational efficiencies
- tracking procurement performance against budgets, KPIs
- strategic objectives.
- Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and improve procurement workflows and systems to create a more efficient, scalable, and user-friendly purchasing experience across the organization.
- Continuous Improvement: Challenge the status quo by identifying opportunities to simplify workflows, improve governance, automate manual work, and build a more scalable procurement function.
- Cross-Functional Partnership: Build trusted relationships with leaders across Finance, Legal, IT, Information Security, Sales, Marketing
- other business functions to align procurement priorities, influence purchasing decisions
- deliver strategic value across the organization.
- What You'll Bring to the Table
- 8+ years of experience leading procurement, strategic sourcing
- vendor management within a high-growth tech company, including experience leading and developing teams, with significant experience negotiating SaaS, software, cloud infrastructure
- professional services agreements.
- Proven success negotiating complex vendor agreements, managing contracts end-to-end, and driving strategic sourcing initiatives that balance cost optimization with business value.
- Experience building or scaling procurement processes within a fast-growing technology organization, with a track record of driving operational improvements and increasing organizational efficiency.
- Hands-on experience implementing, optimizing, or administering procurement technology and P2P systems (Zip strongly preferred), with familiarity with ERP platforms such as NetSuite.
- Strong understanding of procurement governance, contract fundamentals, vendor risk management, and cross-functional purchasing processes.
- Strong analytical skills with experience leveraging spend data, reporting
- business insights to identify optimization opportunities and support strategic decision-making. Experience with tools such as Snowflake, Tableau
- Power BI is an asset.
- A hands-on, builder mentality—you enjoy rolling up your sleeves to improve processes, solve problems, and drive execution rather than simply overseeing the work.
- Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to confidently lead complex negotiations, build credibility with senior stakeholders
- present procurement strategies, risks
- recommendations to executive leadership.
- Demonstrated curiosity around AI and emerging technologies, with an interest in exploring how automation and AI can improve procurement operations, workflows, and team efficiency.
- Thrive in a fast-changing environment and bring a growth mindset, intellectual curiosity, and adaptability to evolving business priorities, technologies, and procurement practices.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. CPSM, CSCP, or similar procurement certification is considered an asset.
- The compensation range listed for this role reflects the expected base salary for candidates located in the posting country based on a global rate. It is informed by market data and the approved budget for this position. StackAdapt maintains different compensation ranges for roles across other countries and regions
- final offers will be aligned to the candidate’s current location. We do not ask c andidates about current or prior salary history
- we will not use such information, if volunteered, in setting an offer.
- This range represents base salary only. Depending on the role, candidates may also be eligible for additional compensation such as annual bonuses, commissions, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits package.
- Factors Influencing Final Compensation:
- The final compensation offer will be determined by a variety of factors
- may include, but are not limited to: the candidate's specific experience, technical skills, knowledge, abilities
- relevant education, licensure
- Other business factors, such as organizational needs and budget alignment, may also be considered in the final offer.
- Base Salary Band
- $148,000 — $203,500 CAD
- StackAdapter's Enjoy:
- Highly competitive salary
- Retirement/ 401K/ Pension Savings globally
- Competitive Paid time off packages including birthday's off!
- Access to a comprehensive mental health care program
- Health benefits from day one of employment
- Work from home reimbursements
- Optional global WeWork membership for those who want a change from their home office and hubs in London and Toronto
- Robust training and onboarding program
- Coverage and support of personal development initiatives (conferences, courses, books etc)
- Access to StackAdapt programmatic courses and certifications to support continuous learning
- An awesome parental leave program
- A friendly, welcoming, and supportive culture
- Our social and team events!
- Please note: Benefits and perks may vary depending on your country of employment and the nature of your engagement. In locations where StackAdapt does not have a legal entity, employment and benefits are administered in accordance with local regulations and partner policies.
- StackAdapt is a diverse and inclusive team of collaborative, hardworking individuals trying to make a dent in the universe. No matter who you are
- you are from, who you love, follow in faith, disability (or superpower) status, ethnicity
- the gender you identify with (if you’re comfortable, let us know your pronouns), you are welcome at StackAdapt. If you have any requests or requirements to support you throughout any part of the interview process, please let our Talent team know.
- We use artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline the resume reviews of candidates and assess their fit based on the criteria outlined in the job posting. We do not use AI to make any final hiring or interview decisions.
- About StackAdapt
- We've been recognized for our diverse and supportive workplace, high performing campaigns, award-winning customer service, and innovation. We've been awarded:
- G2 Top Software for 2026
- 2026 Best Workplaces™ for Young Talent and in Canada by Great Place to Work®
- #1 DSP on G2 and leader in a number of categories including Cross-Channel Advertising
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