Procurement Lead - Marketing & Events
Core
Lead the scoping and building of the Marketing & Events procurement category from scratch, ensuring best value for money and supporting Wise's mission of money without borders.
Role type
Senior Procurement Lead (Category Management)
Builds
Scalable procurement processes and a best-in-class global procurement function for the Marketing & Events category.
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, market analysis, supplier evaluation and selection, contract negotiation, cost reduction and spend optimization, risk mitigation, sustainable sourcing, process automation, stakeholder management, project management
Preferred skills
Experience in financial services or fintech industry, experience leading and developing commercial strategies, proven track record of delivering commercial targets (savings, consolidation, cash management)
Technologies
Sourcing tools, market analysis platforms, process automation tools
Responsibilities
Develop and execute long-term procurement strategies aligned with business objectives; lead efforts to achieve cost reductions and optimize spend; evaluate and support supplier selection; identify opportunities for supplier consolidation and contract renegotiation; assist in creating risk mitigation strategies for supply chain disruptions; advocate for and implement innovative procurement technologies; mentor and develop procurement team members; ensure compliance with internal policies and regulations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership scope