IT Procurement Specialist (AI)

TL;DR

IT Procurement Specialist: Driving the execution of purchases across the organization with an accent on sourcing and executing agreements across key categories such as software (SaaS/PaaS), hardware, professional services, and marketing programs. Focus on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis, spend forecasts, and ensuring contracts deliver optimal scalability, compliance, and measurable cost optimization.

Location: Remote (Canada)

Salary: $64,000 - $76,000 CAD (Ontario Residents Only)

Company

hirify.global is the leading technology company that empowers marketers to reach, engage, and convert audiences with precision.

What you will do

• Lead negotiations for new and renewal SaaS contracts, securing optimal financial and legal terms.
• Support stakeholders with end-to-end large-scale, cross-functional RFPs for critical technologies.
• Proactively identify and eliminate redundant spend to deliver and track significant, measurable cost savings annually.
• Help design and implement procurement frameworks and process improvements to enhance compliance and reduce procurement cycle times.
• Conduct comprehensive cost analysis, applying Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) methodologies.
• Serve as the key liaison with Privacy, Legal and InfoSec to ensure all executed vendor agreements comply with global data security, privacy.

Requirements

• Experience in strategic IT procurement, with direct, hands-on experience managing and executing sourcing and contracting activities for hardware, enterprise SaaS/PaaS, and professional services.
• Comprehensive knowledge of IT Supplier base and expert-level negotiation skills in executing complex IT contracts, including enterprise vendor agreements.
• Strong understanding of P2P lifecycle management, procurement best practices, and the ability to detect and resolve complex procurement challenges.
• Expertise in SaaS procure-to-pay platforms (Zip experience is ideal, but not required), including the ability to customize workflows and generate advanced reports.
• Strong analytics skills in Excel/Google Sheets to provide spend and data metric analysis suitable for Executive planning and decision-making.
• Exceptional organizational, written, and verbal communication skills required to partner seamlessly with Executive, Finance, Legal, and IT stakeholders in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Highly competitive salary
• Retirement/ 401K/ Pension Savings globally
• Competitive Paid time off packages including birthday's off!
• Access to a comprehensive mental health care program
• Health benefits from day one of employment
• An awesome parental leave program