
Manager, Procurement & AP
- Portugal
- Permanente
- Horário completo
- Develop, implement, and lead comprehensive, sourcing strategies that identify and capitalize on opportunities for significant cost savings, efficiency improvements, and enhanced value.
- Assist with the negotiation of supplier contracts and agreements to secure favorable terms, conditions, pricing, and payment terms
- Manage contract renewals, amendments, and terminations, ensuring seamless transitions and adherence to contractual obligations working closely with the legal department.
- Ensure all contracts accurately reflect agreed-upon business terms, protect company interests, and comply with all legal and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with internal departments to identify opportunities to reduce overall spending
- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and regularly report on procurement performance, identifying areas to enhance efficiency, reduce cycle times, and improve user experience.
- Manage a team of two Accounts Payable Accountants responsible for processing Global Accounts Payable and Employee Expense processing
- Ensure timely and accurate processing of all invoices and expense reports.
- Leverage procurement software and tools to improve the Accounting close efficiency, improve data accuracy, and provide enhanced reporting capabilities.
- Assist with critical month-end closing activities, including the preparation of accruals and various reconciliations.
- 5+ years of experience working on negotiations of procurement contracts in English language (SaaS industry experience preferred)
- A desire to improve processes
- Bachelor's degree required (degree in related area preferred)
- English fluency is required; French fluency would be an advantage
- Exceptional negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Experience working as part of a global team preferred
- Strong interpersonal skills, capable of building effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners across different cultures and time zones
- Prior experience successfully negotiating IT services supplier purchases.
- We pay market rates, which are competitive and equitable
- We pay based on performance and proficiency, not tenure
- We adjust proactively; when the market moves, we do too