Company description:
Fonoa is the Tax Operating System for autonomous tax. AI that tracks every rule, acts on every obligation, and proves every decision, built on modular infrastructure.
Fonoa’s modules cover the full indirect tax lifecycle: tax ID validation, real-time tax determination, e-invoicing, and returns. All on one shared data model and integration, with one audit trail. Each added capability makes the others stronger.
Agents monitor obligations, populate returns, catch anomalies and assemble audit packs in seconds. The system does the work. Humans make the calls. That’s autonomous tax.
We operate across 120+ countries, with clients going live in weeks, if not days.
Trusted by Canva, Netflix, Spotify, Uber, Zoom and Booking.com.
Role description:
We are looking for an experienced Procurement Manager to join our Finance team and take full ownership of vendor management and procurement operations across the business. This is a foundational role - you will establish processes from the ground up, bring proven procurement knowledge to the organisation, and become the go-to expert for everything related to suppliers and spend.
You will manage the full vendor lifecycle: from sourcing and RFP/RFI processes through commercial negotiations, contract execution, and ongoing vendor performance. Your remit spans all procurement categories - product, software, office, and third-party services - and you will work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure best value and compliance at every step.
What you will do:
Design and implement end-to-end procurement processes and governance frameworks across the organisation
Manage the full vendor lifecycle - vendor identification, qualification, onboarding, and ongoing relationship management
Lead RFP and RFI processes: scoping requirements, issuing documentation, evaluating responses, and driving vendor selection
Collect and analyse multiple competitive bids to ensure optimal value and risk allocation
Lead commercial negotiations on contracts, pricing, SLAs, and terms with vendors across all spend categories
Own procurement for the entire business: products, third-party services, office supplies, and software licences
Manage the internal approvals workflow via procurement software, ensuring proper authorisation and audit trails
Partner with Finance, Legal, and operational teams to align procurement activity with business needs and budget cycles
Track vendor performance, identify risks, and drive continuous improvement across the supplier base
Own the end-to-end renewals process: maintain a forward view of all contract expiries, flag renewals ahead of notice-period deadlines, and lead renegotiation or consolidation
You’ll Be a Great Fit If:
You have 5+ years of procurement or strategic sourcing experience, ideally in a fast-paced or scaling environment
You have built procurement processes and frameworks from scratch — not just stepped into an existing system
You have a strong track record in commercial contract negotiations across diverse spend categories
You are comfortable running end-to-end RFP and RFI processes and know how to evaluate multi-bid responses with rigour
You have handled all procurement categories — software licences, third-party services, and physical goods — without needing to be told where to start
You are tool-savvy and comfortable managing approval workflows in procurement software
You are a natural collaborator who can influence without authority across Finance, Legal, and operational teams
You bring an analytical mindset, sharp attention to detail, and the ability to push decisions forward even under ambiguity
You are fluent in English
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Skills Required
- 5+ years of procurement or strategic sourcing experience
- Experience building procurement processes and frameworks from scratch
- Strong track record in commercial contract negotiations across diverse spend categories
- Experience running end-to-end RFP and RFI processes and evaluating multi-bid responses
- Experience handling software licenses, third-party services, and physical goods procurement
- Comfort managing approval workflows in procurement software
- Ability to collaborate and influence Finance, Legal, and operational teams
- Analytical mindset, attention to detail, and ability to make decisions under ambiguity
- Fluency in English
Fonoa Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity is included as a core element of pay, framed as a “stake in the company,” signaling meaningful ownership access for employees. This positions total compensation beyond cash alone.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous paid time off is explicitly offered as part of the package, emphasizing the ability to rest and recharge. This contributes to a more balanced total rewards mix.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Home‑office allowance, regular team connection activities, and company offsites are highlighted as ongoing lifestyle and community perks. These elements support remote work effectiveness and team cohesion.
Fonoa Insights
What We Do
Fonoa is a global tax automation and compliance solution provider that helps companies streamline the entire transactional chain. We empower digital businesses to easily handle tax compliance with solutions like tax calculations, invoicing, tax ID validations and more – all from one platform. With Fonoa, your company can: - Instantly validate tax ID numbers from 95+ countries - Report transactions in accordance with local tax law, including DAC7 - Apply the correct indirect and withholding tax treatment to each transaction - Issue custom-branded tax invoices in locally compliant languages and formats - Automatically populate tax returns ready for filing - Maintain compliance at scale See why companies like Zoom, Uber, Booking, and Remote.com trust Fonoa to automate and manage their global tax obligations.
Why Work With Us
Fonoa is redefining tax compliance infrastructure for the AI era - API-first, end-to-end, and built from the ground up while competitors patch legacy systems. With customers like Uber, NVIDIA, and Meta, product-market fit is proven. At Series C with 250 people and a growing US team, it's early enough to shape something, late enough to matter.
