Procurement Manager
ActiveCampaign
Operations
Chicago, IL, USA
Posted on Jun 28, 2025
ActiveCampaign is seeking a highly motivated, organized manager to oversee the Company's overall procurement process, from strategic sourcing and vendor management to contract negotiation and purchasing. Reporting to the Senior Director, Accounting, this role plays a critical part in ensuring the cost-effective acquisition of software, services and other items necessary for the company's operations, while maintaining quality standards and optimizing efficiency. The Procurement Manager will develop and implement procurement strategies, identify and evaluate suppliers, negotiate favorable terms, and work closely with stakeholders across the organization as well as external vendors. Additionally, this role will facilitate, implement, and iterate upon purchasing policies and procedures to improve the day-to-day efficiency and effectiveness of the procurement process. You must be able to adapt to changing priorities and business needs, be a self-starter, and must be proactive in identifying areas of need and generating action plans.
What your day could consist of:
- Develop and implement procurement strategies that align with company goals and objectives
- Partner closely with engineering, product, IT operations, legal, and finance teams to understand their technology needs and align procurement strategies with business objectives
- Negotiate contracts, terms, and conditions with suppliers to achieve the best possible prices and value
- Guide agreements of all sizes through the Ironclad process in a timely manner - simultaneously managing and prioritizing multiple agreements/projects with varying deadlines
- Onboard new vendors and ensure required information is gathered and properly maintained
- Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key suppliers, partner with functional business owners to optimize relationships with existing vendors and source and select new vendors when appropriate
- Lead implementation of a purchase order system
- Responsible for the company's global insurance program, including managing the relationship with the insurance broker, coordinating data gathering for the insurance renewal and various other responsibilities
- Other duties as assigned by management
What is needed:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Finance, or a related field
- Master's degree or professional certifications (e.g., CPSM, C.P.M.) a plus
- 7+ years of progressive experience in procurement, supply chain management, or strategic sourcing
- Proven experience in contract negotiation and vendor management
- Proficient in various software applications such as, NetSuite, IronClad, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace and/or other procurement related software
- Ability to effectively negotiate favorable terms and conditions with suppliers
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for interacting with internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of the finance and accounting lifecycles from forecasting through payment
- Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and evolving environment
About ActiveCampaign:
ActiveCampaign is an AI-first, end-to-end marketing platform for people at the heart of the action. It empowers teams to automate their campaigns with AI agents that imagine, activate, and validate–freeing them from step-by-step workflows and unlocking limitless ways to orchestrate their marketing.
With AI, goal-based automation, and 950+ app integrations, agencies, marketers, and owners can build cross-channel campaigns in minutes–fine-tuned with billions of data points to drive real results for their unique business.
ActiveCampaign is the trusted choice to help businesses unlock a new world of boundless opportunities–where ideas become impact and potential turns into real results.
As a global multicultural company, we are proud of our inclusive culture which embraces diverse voices, backgrounds, and perspectives. We don’t just celebrate our differences, we believe our diversity is what empowers our innovation and success. You can find out more about our DEI initiatives here.
Perks and benefits:
ActiveCampaign is an employee-first culture. We take care of our employees at work and outside of work. You can see more of the details here, but some of our most popular benefits include:
-Comprehensive health and wellness benefits that includes a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) fully covered by ActiveCampaign, complimentary access to telehealth and tele-mental health resources, and a complimentary membership to Calm
-Open paid time off
-Generous 401(k) matching program with immediate vesting
-Quarterly Path Perks with options for commuter and lunch benefits (for those reporting to a Hub), or a remote home office stipend
-Access to professional development resources through LinkedIn Learning
-After five years of service, you’ll be eligible for a four-week paid sabbatical leave and a sabbatical leave bonus
ActiveCampaign is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, hire, pay, grow and promote no matter of gender, race, color, sexual orientation, religion, age, protected veteran status, physical and mental abilities, or any other identities protected by law.
Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) strive to foster a diverse inclusive environment by supporting each other, building a strong sense of belonging, and creating opportunities for mentorship and professional growth for their members.