Purchasing Manager

About Pantheon

Pantheon WebOps Platform powers the open web, running more than 300,000 sites in the cloud for customers including Google, Princeton, Salesloft, and Doctors Without Borders. Every day, thousands of developers and marketers create, iterate, and scale WordPress and Drupal sites to reach billions of people globally. Pantheon’s multitenant, container-based platform enables organizations to manage all of their websites from a single dashboard. Organizations including Clorox and the United Nations drive results through accelerated development and real-time publishing using Pantheon’s collaborative workflows.

The Role

As a Purchasing Manager at Pantheon, you will lead and create the company’s purchasing operations by developing a procurement strategy that drives efficiency and innovation across our teams. You will collaborate cross-functionally with key stakeholders across Pantheon. This role allows you to shape procurement processes, build supplier relationships, and create cost-effective purchasing strategies that support both new product launches and daily operations.

If you're excited to make an impact through optimized purchasing processes and vendor management and thrive in a dynamic, high-growth environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

What You Will Do

• Own the development and execution of a comprehensive procurement framework, from vendor selection and contract negotiation to onboarding and purchase execution.
• Help select and procure purchasing software.
• Establish and maintain procurement policies and governance, ensuring organizational compliance and efficiency.
• Develop cost-effective purchasing strategies, conducting cost analyses, and setting benchmarks for improvement.
• Collaborate with teams across the company to incorporate purchasing activities into product launches, R&D projects, and inventory management.
• Oversee ERP system tasks, including creating purchase orders, vendor onboarding, and item setup.
• Foster strong relationships with critical suppliers to ensure timely, accurate deliveries.
• Represent Purchasing in cross-functional meetings, driving solutions for scaling Pantheon’s operations globally.
• Provide mentorship to colleagues, enhancing purchasing knowledge and processes within the team.

What You Bring to the Table

• 5+ years of purchasing or related experience; experience in a high-growth software or technology environment is a plus.
• Proven track record of creating and optimizing procurement processes in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Strong negotiation skills with a demonstrated ability to drive favorable terms with vendors and suppliers.
• Experience working with ERP systems and procurement tools.
• NetSuite
• Ironclad
• Navan
• Expensify
• Ability to build strong cross-functional relationships and work collaboratively with diverse teams.
• A proactive problem-solver who enjoys streamlining processes and driving improvements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to operate in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

What We Offer

We have all the usual perks and benefits but what we can really offer you is a fantastic work environment powered by an amazing team.

• Industry competitive compensation and equity plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Sick Leave (PSL) and 11 Paid Company Holidays
• Full medical coverage (Extended health care, dental, vision)
• Top-of-line equipment
• In-office workspace (Vancouver, BC Canada) 
• Monthly allowance for wellness, reading and access to LinkedIn Learning for continued development
• Events and activities both team-based and company wide that inspire, educate and cultivate

Pantheon is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other classification protected by law. Pantheon complies with federal and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the interview process, please contact [email protected]. Pursuant to local and federal regulations, Pantheon will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.

The Canadian base salary range for this position is between 116,000-129,000 CAD per year. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. 

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