Senior Manager, Sourcing, Procurement and Accounts Payable

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular

Job Description:

We are seeking a strategic, results-driven Senior Manager to lead our Sourcing, Procurement, and Payables functions. This role is critical to improving procurement efficiency and driving stronger negotiation outcomes with vendors. You will ensure optimal contractual results while meeting all payment requirements. The ideal candidate will combine strong operational expertise with the ability to manage relationships with internal business partners and assist internal teams with the end-to-end process of acquiring goods and services essential for company success. You will also ensure compliance with corporate procurement policies and contribute to BlackBerry’s mission to secure a trustworthy, connected future.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coach the procure-to-pay teams, fostering a culture of efficiency, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Drive process optimization within NetSuite to improve procurement workflows and overall efficiency.
• Negotiate procurement contracts to achieve best-in-class pricing and terms, leveraging direct vendor engagement or VAR relationships.
• Collaborate with Contract Services to ensure favorable contract terms and risk mitigation.
• Ensure proper vendor vetting, onboarding, and adherence to approval workflows.
• Oversee accounts payable operations, including managing internal expectations.
• Supervise expense management through Expensify (expense management system) and travel management via Egencia (corporate travel platform).
• Monitor procurement KPIs and deliver on cost reduction and value creation targets.
• Stay informed on market trends and emerging suppliers to support strategic sourcing decisions.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or P2P leadership roles.
• Strong negotiation skills and a legal mindset for contract review and risk management.
• Proven ability to lead process re-engineering and system optimization (NetSuite experience preferred).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Attributes

• Experience in technology or software sectors.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, transformation-driven environment.
• Commitment to integrity, innovation, and operational excellence.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Compensation Hiring Base Salary Range:

$110,825.00 - $157,300.00

Please be advised that the compensation hiring range indicated herein is provided solely as a good-faith estimate of expected base compensation for the position. The actual compensation offered will be determined at the time of hire and is contingent upon multiple factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, relevant experience, demonstrated skills, and results of assessments conducted during the hiring process.

Bonus:

The BlackBerry Variable Incentive Pay (VIP) program is an organization-wide bonus incentive program which aims to reward full-time eligible employees for their contribution to BlackBerry’s success. VIP payments are made in addition to base salary and factor in company’s performance as a way for employees to share in BlackBerry’s achievements.

Benefits:

The BlackBerry Employee Benefits programs offer a wide range of benefits that support your physical, financial and personal well-being. BlackBerry remains committed to offering affordable benefits including coverage for medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, retirement, employee share purchase program and paid-time-off to those that meet the eligibility requirements.

Disclosure of Position Status:

This is an active opening. We are seeking to fill this position immediately

Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence:

We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants at any stage of our recruitment process. All applications are reviewed and evaluated by our hiring team.