**DESCRIPTION**The **Senior Manager, IT Procurement** is responsible for leading enterprise-wide strategic sourcing, vendor management, and vendor governance activities across Acosta. This role manages complex, high-value IT supplier relationships, negotiations, and contracts across software, SaaS, hardware, telecommunications, and IT services. The role is accountable for delivering cost reduction, cost avoidance, and value creation initiatives, while ensuring supplier performance, compliance, and alignment to business strategy.**RESPONSABILITÉS**+ Lead and execute enterprise‑wide IT sourcing strategy across major technology categories, balancing strategic direction with hands‑on delivery.+ Personally lead and drive complex, high‑value negotiations and renewals, including enterprise software and SaaS agreements exceeding $10M in Total Contract Value.+ Own and manage strategic vendor relationships, ensuring strong governance, performance accountability, and alignment to business objectives.+ Direct end‑to‑end RFP, RFQ, and RFI processes for major IT and Software Engineering initiatives.+ Develop and execute cost reduction, cost avoidance, and value‑creation strategies, including pricing optimization, rebates, and commercial improvements.+ Apply a deep understanding of modern procurement, contract, and vendor management technologies, including practical use of AI‑enabled tools to enhance sourcing, negotiations, and contract analysis.+ Oversee supplier performance management, including issue resolution, escalation, and remediation to protect service quality and commercial outcomes.+ Ensure compliance with procurement policies and governance standards, including purchase order approvals within delegated authority.+ Lead the development and execution of category sourcing plans, preferred supplier strategies, and supplier development initiatives.+ Serve as a subject matter expert in IT procurement best practices, enterprise contract management, and evolving market dynamics.+ Conduct vendor pricing benchmarks, commercial assessments, and market analysis to inform negotiation strategies and sourcing decisions.+ Perform detailed contract, service request, and quote reviews, ensuring favorable commercial terms and risk mitigation.+ Lead formal vendor governance forums, including Monthly Operational Reviews and Quarterly / Semi‑Annual Business Reviews (QBRs/SBRs).+ Provide functional leadership and best‑practice guidance for the implementation, adoption, and optimization of vendor processes and agreements across the organization.**LES QUALIFICATIONS****Minimum Education Requirements**+ Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) required; MBA or Graduate Degree preferred**Experience Requirements**+ 10 or more years of progressive experience in IT procurement, strategic sourcing, or vendor management within complex, enterprise environments.+ 5 or more years of people leadership experience, leading procurement or sourcing professionals in fast‑paced, evolving organizations.+ Proven success leading and executing large‑scale enterprise software negotiations, including contracts with Total Contract Values exceeding $10M.+ Experience operating in global or multi‑region procurement environments, supporting stakeholders across North America and Europe.+ Professional procurement certifications such as SPSM, Certified Sourcing Professional, Supplier Management Professional, Procurement Management, or Outsourcing Professional are a plus.**Knowledge, Skill and Ability Requirements**+ Demonstrated expertise in strategic IT sourcing, supplier management, and complex contract negotiations, particularly within enterprise software and SaaS.+ A hands‑on, execution‑oriented leadership style, with the ability to drive outcomes while guiding and developing a distributed team.+ Strong change leadership capabilities, with experience rebuilding, maturing, or scaling procurement functions.+ Exceptional negotiation, communication, and executive stakeholder management skills, with comfort influencing senior IT, Finance, Legal, and Security leaders.+ Deep understanding of IT markets, SaaS licensing models, AI‑related contract terms, and vendor economics, with the ability to apply that knowledge pragmatically.+ Strong financial acumen and analytical skills, including cost modeling, benchmarking, savings validation, and value realization.+ Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, executive‑ready insights.+ Ability to prioritize, adapt, and execute effectively in a high‑volume, fast‑moving environment with shifting business needs.**Physical Requirements**+ Seeing, Listening, Color Perception**Work Environment**+ Inside, Face-to-Face, Work with Others**Mental / Reasoning**+ Reading – Complex, Math – Complex, Analysis/Comprehension, Judgment/Decision Making**A French version of this job description is also available here: https://french.acosta.jobs/ | Une version française de cette description de poste est également disponible ici : https://french.acosta.jobs/****Catégorie d'emploi:** **Administration****Type de position:** **Full time****Unité commerciale:** **Corporate****Échelle salariale:** **$143,000.00 - $177,000.00****Company:** **Acosta Canada Corporation****Req ID:** **25682****\#fr**About Us: Acosta et Mosaic sont les forces motrices en matière de ventes et de marketing derrière les marques les plus reconnues et éprouvées auprès des principaux détaillants aux États-Unis et au Canada. Nous proposons des services flexibles qui maximisent l’efficacité. Acosta possède le talent et la technologie nécessaires pour élaborer des stratégies axées sur les données, la portée et les relations, afin de mettre en œuvre ces stratégies, ainsi que les outils pour surveiller, suivre et optimiser les résultats basés sur les indicateurs pour les clients et les détaillants. Acosta et ses filiales, de bonne foi, estiment que cette fourchette de rémunération affichée est la fourchette précise pour ce poste au moment de cette publication. Acosta pourrait finalement payer plus ou moins que la fourchette affichée en fonction des qualifications des candidats et des lieux. Cette fourchette peut être modifiée à l’avenir. Acosta et ses filiales sont des employeurs offrant l’égalité des chances. Nous nous engageons à fournir des aménagements pour les personnes handicapées. Si vous avez besoin d’un aménagement, nous travaillerons avec vous pour répondre à vos besoins, dans la mesure requise par la loi. Les déclarations ci-dessus ont pour but de décrire la nature générale et le niveau de travail effectué par les personnes affectées à cette classification. Elles ne doivent pas être interprétées comme une liste exhaustive de toutes les responsabilités, tâches et compétences requises du personnel ainsi classé. Mosaic se réserve le droit de modifier tout ou partie des descriptions de poste à sa discrétion afin de répondre aux besoins de l’entreprise, voire de les dépasser. En soumettant votre candidature, vous acceptez et acceptez la Déclaration de confidentialité d’Acosta et les Conditions d’utilisation. Acosta, and its subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer
