Senior Manager, Procure to Pay

Samsara

. Own the end-to-end Procure-to-Pay function across Procurement Operations, Accounts Payable, supplier onboarding, and payments .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaSenior💰 CA$123,640 - CA$154,550 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in end-to-end Procure-to-Pay processes, including governance, supplier management, and performance optimization. Proven ability to lead and develop teams while ensuring compliance with internal controls and audit standards.

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End-To-End P2P ExpertiseOperational GovernanceTeam ManagementERP ExperienceLean Six Sigma

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Hard Skills

Procure-To-PayAccounts PayableSupplier OnboardingInternal ControlsAudit ComplianceBudget ManagementStakeholder SatisfactionProcess ImprovementRoot-Cause AnalysisSpend Visibility

Soft Skills

CollaborativeStrategic ThinkerInfluencerProblem SolvingTeam Development

Tools & Technologies

NetSuiteZipCoupaAriba

Certifications & Qualifications

APMCPSMCPA

Industry Keywords

Governance ModelService StandardsSLAsKPIsFraud PreventionPayment TermsEarly-Pay DiscountsQBRsMulti-EntityMulti-Currency

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the end-to-end Procure-to-Pay function across Procurement Operations, Accounts Payable, supplier onboarding, and payments
Set the governance model and service standards
Partner with executive stakeholders and build a consistently performing team
Own P2P performance from requisition and purchase order through receipt, invoice, approval, payment, and accrual
Align Procurement, AP, Supplier Management, Payments, and Close to one operating model
Establish and enforce policies, controls, SLAs/KPIs, approval matrices, and SOX audit readiness
Ensure accurate and timely processing of requisitions, POs, and invoices, including accruals and liability reconciliations
Design supplier onboarding and master-data standards
Oversee payment-run integrity, banking batches, and fraud and duplicate-payment prevention
Resolve escalated payment and process issues using root-cause analysis
Deliver automation and transformation roadmap with cross-functional stakeholders
Report on P2P performance and optimize working capital through payment terms and early-pay discounts
Oversee supplier risk, contract and PO compliance, and spend visibility
Roll out policy, process, and system updates and track adoption
Improve internal stakeholder and supplier satisfaction using CSAT/NPS feedback
Deliver quarterly business reviews to senior and executive stakeholders
Hire, develop, coach, and hold team members accountable
Build training, onboarding, and succession plans
Model and embed Samsara’s values as the team scales globally

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years in procure-to-pay, accounts payable, or procurement operations
5+ years managing teams and managers
Demonstrated end-to-end P2P expertise across multiple towers
Experience running operational governance, including SLAs, KPIs, internal controls, and audit/SOX compliance
Experience owning a team budget and managing vendor relationships
Experience managing remote, cross-time-zone teams
Experience developing and presenting executive-level QBRs
Experience improving stakeholder satisfaction
Ability to develop, train, and calibrate teams to a uniform standard
ERP experience; NetSuite preferred
Experience with a P2P platform such as Zip, Coupa, or Ariba
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or supply chain
Preferred: APM, CPSM, CPA, or equivalent
Ability to solve complex problems with simple solutions
Collaborative, strategic thinker, and influencer
Experience scaling P2P operations in a high-growth, multi-entity, multi-currency environment
Lean Six Sigma or similar process-improvement credentials, with automation and AI experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based bonus/variable pay
Equity for eligible roles
Flexible, employee-led remote model
Professional development stipend
Comprehensive health plans
Parental leave plans
Above-market total compensation opportunity
Flexible working model
Offices available for employees who prefer to work in person