Description

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 won’t 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.

  • You’re 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 implementations—from strategic planning and UAT to global deployment and training—focused 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 Samsara’s 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:

  • Bachelor’s 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.