IT Senior Procurement Specialist

Job summary

Manage the end-to-end procurement process for IT, marketing, and production mandates, from sourcing to contract finalization. Act as the primary liaison for external vendors while collaborating with internal Finance, Legal, and Production teams to optimize costs and quality.

Job details

The role Are you ready to dive into the world of cutting-edge video game development? Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour Interactive is at the forefront of the gaming industry, crafting unforgettable experiences across PC, console, and mobile platforms. We’re a dynamic, independent studio of over 1200 passionate employees, with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Rotterdam (Behaviour Rotterdam) and in the UK (Behaviour UK–North & South). Our day to day revolves around two core business focuses: Services and Original Games. Our Services team collaborates with gaming and entertainment giants like Disney, Sony, Activision, and Nintendo, delivering exceptional work-for-hire development and pioneering immersive location-based entertainment (LBE). Meanwhile, our Original Games unit pushes our creative limits, with our signature IPs, including the iconic Dead by Daylight. Join us and be a part of the future of interactive entertainment! At Behaviour Interactive, we believe in giving everyone a fair shot. We embrace a diverse and creative environment where everyone is celebrated. We value folks of all ages, sex, ethnicity, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, civil status, disability, or any other protected characteristics as per applicable law. Behaviour Interactive is looking for a Senior Procurement Specialist to support the timely and cost‑effective acquisition of goods, services, and technology in an international environment. In this role, you will be a key partner to internal teams, ensuring strong supplier performance, effective contract management, and smooth collaboration with external IT vendors. You thrive in a fast‑paced environment, are comfortable juggling multiple stakeholders and priorities, and enjoy building strong, long‑term partnerships while delivering business value. In this role you will : Manage multiple marketing and production procurement mandates from preparation through contract finalization. Lead contract lifecycle management, including supplier onboarding, invoice approvals, and handoff to internal Behaviour teams. Negotiate supplier contracts to optimize cost, quality, and delivery timelines while ensuring compliance with business objectives. Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders (Marketing, Production, Finance, and Legal) at all stages of supplier partnerships. Act as the primary point of contact for external partners, overseeing performance, communication, issue resolution, and quality reviews. Support supplier evaluation and sourcing by applying industry standards, managing contracts (NDAs, MNDAs, MSAs, SOWs, renewals), and leveraging market research and insights. What we're looking for : Bachelor’s degree (undergraduate / 1st cycle – BAC) with a minimum of 5 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or vendor management in IT. Strong negotiation skills with the ability to influence, build partnerships, and manage supplier relationships. Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and stakeholders in a fast‑paced, international environment. Solid understanding of contracts, supplier performance management, and procurement best practices. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a strong client‑ and user‑oriented mindset. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

What you’ll do

Manage the end-to-end procurement process for IT, marketing, and production mandates, from sourcing to contract finalization. Act as the primary liaison for external vendors while collaborating with internal Finance, Legal, and Production teams to optimize costs and quality.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of experience in IT procurement, sourcing, or vendor management. Candidates must possess strong negotiation skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Listed skills

• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred
• Procurement · Preferred
• Contract Negotiation · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Procurement
• Sourcing
• Vendor Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Contract Lifecycle Management
• Supplier Performance Management
• Market Research
• Stakeholder Management
• Microsoft Excel
• IT Procurement

Job areas

• Technology
• Management & Leadership
• Finance & Accounting
• Creative & Media
• Administrative