Digital Procurement Manager ( Source-to-Pay)

People are at the heart of our success. Our culture encourages collaboration, transparency, and accountability in order to generate value and achieve sustainable results. Being part of the team means committing to an environment where everyone’s impact truly matters.

Rigor, discipline, and professionalism are essential to delivering sustainable results.

The Digital Procurement Manager (Source-to-Pay) is responsible for leading the digital transformation of the procurement function through technology, automation, and artificial intelligence. This role partners closely with Procurement, IT, Data & Analytics, Finance, and key business stakeholders to modernize sourcing, supplier management, contract lifecycle management, and source-to-pay processes.

The role will be a key part of defining and executing the digital procurement roadmap, drive adoption of AI-enabled tools, and ensure measurable value creation through improved efficiency, cost optimization, and risk management.

A structured work environment:

• Recognition of years of service for vacation accrual;

• Flexible remote work arrangements;

• Flexible group insurance plan, including telemedicine services;

• Employee Assistance Program;

• Opportunity to invest in your development (career development, etc.);

• Annual bonus;

• Retirement plan with employer contributions;

• Salary scale 007: $129 800 to $162 300 (Base salary will be determined based on academic background, experience, training, and skills related to the position.)

Your day-to-day responsibilities:

Digital Procurement Strategy & Leadership

•            Contribute to the development, and lead the digital procurement and AI enablement strategy, as part of our overall procurement strategy, aligned with enterprise digital and source-to-pay transformation goals

o            Develop and own a multi-year roadmap for procurement platforms, automation, and AI use cases

o            Act as a thought leader on emerging procurement technologies, AI/ML applications, and best practices

Procurement Technology & Platforms

•            Drive the business vision for core procurement systems (e.g., ERP, sourcing, CLM, supplier risk, P2P)

•            Lead selection, implementation, and optimization of digital procurement tools

Value Realization & Performance Management

•            Establish KPIs and value-tracking mechanisms for digital and AI initiatives

•            Quantify and communicate benefits related to cost savings, productivity, cycle time reduction, and risk mitigation

•            Continuously improve solutions based on performance data and user feedback

Change Management & Adoption

•            Lead change management, training, and adoption strategies across global procurement teams

•            Build digital and AI fluency within procurement through education and capability development

•            Serve as a trusted advisor to senior procurement and business leaders

Governance & Cross-Functional Collaboration

•            Establish governance for digital procurement tools, data usage, and AI lifecycle management

•            Collaborate with suppliers and external partners on digital innovation initiatives

The level of rigor expected:

Experience with COUPA is required and considered a non-negotiable qualification for this role.

• Experience with COUPA is required and considered a non-negotiable qualification for this role.

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field

• 8+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, digital transformation, or analytics

• 5+ years of experience leading enterprise-wide digital or technology initiatives

• Strong understanding of procurement processes (sourcing, supplier management, contracts, P2P)

• Experience with AI / machine learning or automation applied to procurement or the supply chain

• Experience implementing or managing procurement technologies and platforms

• Demonstrated success in change management and driving adoption within complex organizations

• Excellent analytical skills with a strong data-driven mindset

• Knowledge of tools such as SAP, Coupa, or similar platforms

• Experience in a manufacturing environment

• Bilingualism – French and English

• Experience working in a global organizational environment

A role for those who take their work seriously and deliver consistently.

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Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position. 

In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.