Procure to Pay, Sr. Manager

About the role:

The Senior Manager Procure-to-Pay (P2P) is a pivotal leadership role responsible for the strategy execution and continuous improvement of our end-to-end global spend management. You will oversee both Procurement and Accounts Payable ensuring a unified approach to how we purchase and pay. This role is not just about processing transactions; it is about building a scalable world-class Procure-to-Pay ecosystem that supports our rapid growth.

As a strategic partner to the business you will lead a multi-functional team to deliver operational excellence maintain rigorous internal controls and foster strong vendor relationships. You will collaborate across Accounting IT Financial Systems and Legal to architect a P2P roadmap that balances speed compliance and financial accuracy.

This is a remote position open to candidates residing in Canada. Relocation assistance will not be provided for this role.

You should apply if:

• You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact helping to keep the lights on get food into grocery stores reduce emissions and most importantly ensure workers return home safely.
• You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work this role wont be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment.
• Youre energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative ambitious ideas for our customers.
• You want to be with the best: At Samsara we win together celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-calibre team that will encourage you to do your best.

In this role you will:

• Oversee the management of Procure to Pay functions.
• Utilize technology to automate and streamline Procure to Pay processes.
• Design and enforce global procurement policies ensuring all strategic activities align with corporate governance financial controls and spend management goals.
• Manage the full lifecycle of technology implementationsfrom strategic planning and UAT to global deployment and trainingfocused on streamlining P2P management.
• Architect P2P dashboards and KPIs (SLAs DPO Invoice Cycle Time) to monitor volume and intricacy delivering actionable insights to senior leadership.
• Develop maintain and perform robust SOX and operational controls documenting processes to ensure 100% compliance with internal policies.
• Lead investigations into systemic bottlenecks implementing permanent solutions to enable scalable efficient growth in a data-abundant environment.
• Lead the month-end and year-end closing processes for the entire P2P lifecycle including accruals due diligence AP aging analysis and account reconciliations.
• Partner with Treasury to lead cash management strategies utilizing AP forecasting to provide executive-level recommendations on liquidity and spend.
• Champion role model and embed Samsaras cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success Build for the Long Term Adopt a Growth Mindset Be Inclusive Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices
• Hire develop and lead an inclusive engaged and high performing team

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Bachelors degree or 10 years of equivalent experience in Accounting.
• 7 years of Procurement and Accounts Payable experience.
• 5 years of people management/supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of advanced accounting principles.
• Able to work with a high volume of transactions in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with ERP Systems preferably NetSuite ZIP Coupa & Zendesk
• Proficient in Excel.
• SOX compliance required.

An ideal candidate also has:

• Proactive Mindset: A self-motivated professional who operates with a sense of urgency and a rigorous analytical approach.
• Change Leadership: Proven proficiency in change management strategies with a collaborative team-oriented spirit.
• Execution Excellence: Exceptional organizational skills meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to thorough follow-through.
• Technical Assets: Experience in data analytics or Tableau is highly desirable.

Required Experience:

Manager