Senior Procurement Lead - People & Workplace
Core
Lead the People & Workplace procurement category (Recruitment, Benefits, Travel, Facilities) to deliver best value for money and support Wise's mission of borderless money.
Role type
Senior Procurement Lead (Manager)
Builds
Scalable procurement processes, supplier contracts, and cost optimization strategies for the People & Workplace function.
Domain
Financial Services / Fintech / Procurement
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Commercial strategy development, team leadership and coaching, supplier evaluation and selection, cost reduction and spend optimization, risk mitigation planning, contract negotiation, market analysis, project management, stakeholder management, process automation.
Preferred skills
Experience in financial services or fintech industry, expertise in sustainable and ethical sourcing.
Technologies
Sourcing tools, procurement automation technologies.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute long-term procurement strategies aligned with business objectives; manage a team of 2 procurement professionals; partner with business stakeholders to align procurement with commercial goals; lead cost reduction and spend optimization initiatives; evaluate and select suppliers based on quality, price, and reliability; identify opportunities for supplier consolidation and contract renegotiation; develop risk mitigation strategies for supply chain disruptions; implement innovative procurement technologies and process automation; ensure compliance with internal policies and industry regulations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities
