Clio is the global leader in legal AI technology empowering legal professionals and law firms of every size to work smarter faster and more securely.

We are transforming the legal experience for all by bettering the lives of legal professionals while increasing access to justice.

Summary:

Were seeking an experienced IT Procurement Specialist to manage sourcing negotiations and contract management of technology products and services. We are looking for someone to join our IT team out of one of our hub locations (Burnaby or Toronto). All hub-based Clions are expected to be in the office for a minimum of twice per week on one of our Anchor Days.

Who you are:

Youre a tech savvy detail oriented professional who thrives in a fast paced environment and enjoys building relationships with suppliers and internal teams. You bring a proactive strategic mindset to every challenge driving cost optimization quality and efficiency across all aspects of procurement.

What your team does:

Procurement at Clio is driven to redefine what procurement can be an engine of innovation partnership and purpose that fuels organizational success. As true collaborators and trusted partners we work hand-in-hand with Clio teams and suppliers through visionary sourcing world-class vendor relationships and seamless cooperation to turn every purchase into a step toward a brighter future for Clio.

What youll work on:

• Delivering world-class IT procurement support to #TeamClio around the globe.

• Manage the complete procurement lifecycle for IT software hardware and services in addition to other procurement categories.

• Evaluate supplier pricing bids and contracts to ensure best value and compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.

• Driving technical best practices by advocating for IT throughout the procurement process.

• Collaborating with organization management and department leaders to assess short-term and long-term procurement needs.

• Working with SaaS platform stakeholders to understand requirements for prospective SaaS platforms highlighting risks and ensuring compliance with established policies and industry best practices.

• Negotiating pricing and commercial terms for procurement contracts.

• Develop and maintain supplier relationships and performance metrics.

• Maintaining accurate inventory of contracts through asset management tools.

• Track contract renewals subscriptions and agreements.

• Creating and maintaining documentation to standardize processes within the IT Team.

• Actively contribute feedback to enhance procurement processes and drive continuous improvement across teams.

What you bring:

• 3-5 years of experience working in procurement sourcing or supply chain management with a focus on IT procurement.

• Proven ability to manage the end to end procurement cycle from requisition to contract and supplier management.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with a proactive solutions-oriented approach.

• Familiarity with SaaS authentication & provisioning protocols.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and identify cost-savings opportunities.

• Proficiency with procurement or ERP systems (e.g. Coupa SAP Oracle Ariba etc).

• Demonstrate a keen interest in improving your craft by using AI

Relevant Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration Supply Chain Management Information Technology Finance or a related field.

Bonus points if you have:

• Demonstrated experience managing and negotiating recurring SaaS contracts.

• Experience working in environments with 2500 endpoints.

• Experience redlining MSAs terms etc.

• Experience negotiating sales deals.

• Managed major SaaS platform transitions migrations and implementations.

• Experience managing SaaS tools like Slack Zoom Confluence Microsoft Office Adobe 1Password Salesforce GSuite Github Asana.

What you will find here:

Compensation is one of the main components of Clios Total Rewards Program. We have developed a series of programs and processes to ensure we are creating fair and competitive pay practices that form the foundation of our human and high-performing culture.

Some highlights of our Total Rewards program include:

• Competitive equitable salary with top-tier health benefits dental and vision insurance

• Hybrid work environment with expectation for local Clions (Vancouver Calgary Toronto Dublin and Sydney) to be in office min. twice per week.

• Flexible time off policy with an encouraged 20 days off per year.

• $2000 annual counseling benefit

• RRSP matching and RESP contribution

• Clioversary recognition program with special acknowledgement at 3 5 7 and 10 years

*Our salary bands are designed to reflect the range of skills and experience needed for the position and to allow room for growth at Clio. For experienced individuals we typically hire at or around the midpoint of the band. The top portion of the salary band is reserved for employees who demonstrate sustained high performance and impact at Clio. Those who are new to the role may join below the midpoint and develop their skills over time. The final offer amount for this role will be dependent on geographical region applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.

Diversity Inclusion Belonging and Equity (DIBE) & Accessibility

Our team shows up as their authentic selves and are united by our mission. We are dedicated todiversity equity and inclusion. We pride ourselves in building and fostering an environment where our teams feel included valued and enabled to do the best work of their careers wherever they choose to log in from. We believe that different perspectives skills backgrounds and experiences result in higher-performing teams and better innovation. We are committed to equal employment and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Clio provides accessibility accommodations during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodation please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our culture at a Human and High Performing AI company meaning we use artificial intelligence to improve all of our recruitment AI helps us streamline the process for greater efficiency. However weve built our systems to ensure that a human always reviews AI-generated output and we never make automated hiring decisions.

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