Global Procurement Leader for Sustainable Operations

Há 1 mês


Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal Canonical Tempo inteiro
Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Global Procurement Manager to join our team at Canonical, a pioneering tech firm in the open-source industry. As a key member of our finance team, you will play a crucial role in driving strategic procurement decisions that support our company's mission to invest in the future while minimizing volatility and material surprises.

About Us:

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in cutting-edge initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. We have a strong presence in the global market, with over 1,000 colleagues in more than 70 countries. Our company culture values collaboration, flexibility, and continuous learning.

About the Role:

This is a challenging and exciting opportunity to lead our procurement efforts across multiple corporate entities in several countries. You will be responsible for developing and implementing effective supply chain strategies, analyzing carbon footprints, exploring alternative approaches to operations and processes, driving global sourcing, reviewing expense and credit card policies, participating in annual financial planning, preparing reports, and leading technology implementations.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Develop and implement multi-year supply chain strategies aligned with our business goals and climate commitments
  2. Analyze and optimize our carbon footprint through sustainable procurement practices
  3. Evaluate and recommend alternative approaches to current operations and processes
  4. Leverage expertise to drive effective global sourcing and supply chain management
  5. Review and refine expense and credit card policies to ensure consistency with procurement methodology and company mission
  6. Participate in annual financial planning and budgeting processes
  7. Present reports and proposed strategies to senior management
  8. Lead technology implementations, including a travel management system

Requirements:

  • Exceptional academic track record from high school to university
  • Undergraduate degree in business, finance, economics, technology, or other quantitative fields
  • MCIPS or active progress towards the qualification
  • Strong knowledge of best practice procurement processes, policies, and procedures
  • Personal passion for technology, demonstrated through projects and innovation
  • Commercial acumen and negotiation skills
  • Excellent written and spoken English, with strong presentation skills
  • Flexibility, accountability, and self-motivation
  • Able to travel twice a year for company events, up to two weeks long

Bonus Points:

  • Leadership experience
  • Software or tech industry experience
  • Familiarity with the global travel industry
  • Familiarity with technology procurement
  • Familiarity with advertising and marketing procurement
  • Public company finance and reporting experience
  • MBA or equivalent combination of experience and certifications
  • Experience with Business Intelligence reporting, CRM, and ERP systems

What We Offer:

We offer competitive compensation worldwide, based on geographical location, experience, and performance. Annual bonuses and commissions are performance-driven. In addition to base pay, we provide additional benefits, including a distributed work environment, personal learning and development budget, annual compensation review, recognition rewards, annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave, Employee Assistance Programme, and priority pass for company events.



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