About this role.
This Procure-to-Pay Buyer role owns end-to-end procurement activities for an assigned business domain, from sourcing and vendor negotiations through requisitions, purchase orders, renewals, and service confirmation. The successful candidate will serve as the primary procurement partner to business stakeholders while collaborating closely with Finance, Legal, Security, and the CFO's office. Three domain tracks are available: Marketing and Sales, RevOps/Hosting/G&A, and Indirect/Employee Experience. The position requires strong commercial judgment, contract-redlining capability, P2P systems expertise, and confidence engaging senior US-based stakeholders. It is a regular full-time remote role for candidates in the Philippines, working 9 PM to 6 AM Philippine time.
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I begin by clarifying the business requirement, budget owner, timeline, and whether an existing contract or vendor can be used. I then run sourcing or renewal activities, negotiate commercial and contractual terms, route required redlines to Legal and Security, capture contract metadata, and ensure approvals are complete before issuing the requisition and PO. I keep stakeholders updated throughout and confirm that procurement policy and financial controls are met before any spend is committed.
I would first review the existing contract, usage data, renewal notice period, service performance, and available benchmark information. I would align with the business owner on essential requirements and alternatives, then negotiate using volume, term length, scope changes, competitive options, and cancellation rights as leverage. My goal would be to secure the best commercial outcome while documenting savings, risks, and the recommended decision for stakeholders.
I would explain the policy and the risks of committing spend without an approved PO, including budget-control, compliance, and payment issues. I would help the stakeholder move the request quickly through the intake, approval, and PO process, escalating blockers where appropriate. If the request is urgent, I would coordinate with Finance and procurement leadership on an approved exception process rather than allowing an uncontrolled commitment.
I ensure that the PO accurately reflects the approved goods or services, quantities, pricing, and service dates. Before invoice processing, I obtain confirmation from the receiving business user that the service or deliverable was satisfactorily received, then record the receipt in the procurement system. I investigate discrepancies among the PO, receipt, and invoice promptly with the vendor and internal owner to prevent payment delays and inaccurate accruals.
I would learn their priorities, spending patterns, renewal calendar, and operational constraints, then provide proactive and concise recommendations rather than acting only as a policy gatekeeper. I would communicate trade-offs clearly, bring data on pricing and risks, and reliably follow through on commitments. By helping leaders obtain value quickly while protecting the company commercially, I would establish procurement as a strategic partner.
Company Overview
LevelUp is a specialist agency providing outsourcing solutions to agencies, software vendors, and website owners. For over eight years, we have successfully collaborated with various companies, offering valuable technical, operational, and back-office support. We boast a large team of skilled and passionate professionals committed to delivering high-quality work for our clients.
Position Overview
We are seeking three Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Buyers to partner with business teams across our organization. In this role, you will own vendor relationships, contracts, and procurement strategies within your assigned department as the company continues to scale. As the dedicated procurement partner for your business function, you will serve as the single point of contact for all procurement activities, including contract renewals, new purchases, redlines, cancellations, vendor relationships, and savings initiatives. Business owners will bring their needs to you, and you will manage delivery end-to-end through our procurement system, supported closely by finance and the CFO’s office. This role offers genuine ownership and clear scope, backed by a leadership team dedicated to your long-term success.
Three Tracks
The core work and qualifications are identical across all three openings. The difference lies in your specialization domain:
- Track 1: Marketing & Sales – Procurement for lead-generation tools, agency spend, and sales enablement platforms.
- Track 2: RevOps, Hosting & G&A – Procurement for core infrastructure (AWS, Google Cloud), financial software, and operational technology stacks.
- Track 3: Indirect / Employee Experience – Procurement for HR systems, facilities, taxes, and professional services.
Domain knowledge is critical, and the successful candidate must possess experience in the specific track they apply for.
Reference: 2635-216243
Responsibilities
- Serve as the dedicated procurement partner for your assigned business function, acting as the primary contact for stakeholders on all procurement activities and ensuring alignment on project goals and requirements.
- Coordinate across business owners, finance, the CFO’s office, and the wider procurement team to ensure purchasing activities proceed smoothly.
- Manage the end-to-end P2P lifecycle: sourcing, vendor negotiation, contract review and redlining, routing to Legal/Security, requisitions, and PO issuance.
- Engage directly with vendors on behalf of business owners, setting the commercial tone, pushing back when necessary, and protecting the company’s commercial position.
- Enforce procurement policies, ensuring all spend is committed through a PO before engaging vendors (regardless of cost) and vetting everything via intake forms.
- Capture mandatory contract metadata, service dates, and renewal clauses within the procurement system to support the “Accrual Engine” and automate month-end close.
- Act as the “Receipt Gate” by confirming service satisfaction with users and entering confirmation data into the procurement system to enable 3-way matching.
- Maintain visibility on upcoming renewals across your portfolio, identifying savings opportunities, supporting cancellations, and providing stakeholders with forward-looking insights on renewals and contract wind-downs.
- Resolve service and billing issues while utilizing vendor scorecards to maintain high performance standards.
Requirements
- 3 to 7 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply-chain management, with exposure to enterprise-level deals.
- Demonstrated expertise in the end-to-end P2P process, including sourcing, negotiation, contract redlining, requisitions, and POs.
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to confidently collaborate with VPs and Department Heads, enforce policies, and drive consensus.
- Strong understanding of contract terms (particularly regarding redlining), 3-way matching, and financial controls.
- Advanced proficiency in P2P systems, with a strong preference for Coupa (or similar platforms like Ariba/NetSuite).
- Polished business English (both written and spoken) suitable for direct engagement with US-based executives.
- Domain experience aligned with your applied track (Marketing & Sales, RevOps/IT, or HR/Indirect).
- Nice to have: Experience implementing or configuring processes within procurement systems like Coupa.
- Nice to have: Familiarity with ERP systems such as NetSuite and third-party benchmarking tools.
More Info:
- Location: Philippines, fully remote
- Hours: 9pm – 6am Philippines time, Monday to Friday
- Employment type: Regular, full-time
- Salary: PHP 80,000 – 90,000 per month
- Equipment provided
- 13th month pay
- HMO
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