Senior Procurement Lead - People & Workplace

About the Position

We are seeking a Senior Procurement Lead - People & Workplace to join our Third Party Management and Procurement Team in London, UK. This role focuses on leading the People & Workplace category, including subcategories such as Recruitment, Benefits, Travel, Meals & Entertainment, and Facilities. It's an opportunity to leverage your entrepreneurial and commercial expertise to help deliver Wise’s mission of money without borders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute long-term procurement strategies that align with Wise's business objectives, including market analysis to stay ahead of industry trends.
• Manage a team of 2 Procurement professionals, providing coaching and development strategies.
• Strategically partner with the business as their main point of contact, building robust relationships with stakeholders.
• Lead efforts to achieve cost reductions and optimization of spend across categories using analytical and financial skills.
• Evaluate and support the selection of suppliers, utilizing robust criteria for quality, price, and reliability.
• Identify opportunities for consolidating suppliers, renegotiating contracts, or initiating new proposals.
• Assist in the creation of risk mitigation strategies to address supply chain disruptions.
• Stay up to date on sustainable and ethical sourcing initiatives to enhance Wise's reputation.
• Advocate for and implement innovative procurement technologies to enhance procurement processes.
• Mentor and develop procurement team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with internal policies, legal requirements, and industry regulations.

Requirements

• Experience in leading and developing commercial strategies relating to the categories in your scope. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in the financial services or fintech industry.
• Proven track record of delivering and exceeding commercial targets such as savings, supplier consolidation, cash management.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships, influence, and work collaboratively across different teams.
• Ability to advise, manage, and report risks effectively, providing practical solutions to mitigate them.
• Experience with sourcing tools, market analysis, and end-to-end procurement processes.
• Demonstrable ability to evaluate and summarize complex sourcing scenarios, communicating them in a clear and pragmatic way to different stakeholders.
• Project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• A get-it-done, collaborative approach to problem-solving.

We Offer

• Competitive salary: GBP 89,000 - GBP 127,000 yearly.
• Opportunity to be part of a mission to make money without borders the new normal.
• A fast-paced, global, and inclusive work environment.

About the Company

Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money. Our mission is to make money borderless, and Procurement plays a key role in making that happen. We enable smarter, data-driven sourcing decisions that ensure Wise partners with the right suppliers, minimizes risk, and drives maximum value from every third-party investment.

At Wise, we believe that inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission, and able to progress in their careers.

For more information about working at Wise, visit Wise.Jobs.

Job Location

London, United Kingdom