Senior Procurement Lead – People & Workplace

Overview

As Senior Procurement Lead in Wise’s Third Party Management team, you will shape how we buy goods and services to unlock maximum value. You will build and execute long-term procurement strategies, partner with business stakeholders, and lead a small team to deliver cost reductions and sustainable sourcing. This is a hands-on role in a fast-growing, global environment where you’ll drive data-driven decisions and scalable procurement processes. You’ll help make Wise’s purchases align with commercial goals and risk management, enabling the mission to move money without borders.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term procurement strategies aligned with business objectives
• Lead and coach a small team of procurement professionals
• Act as main procurement partner to the business and build strong stakeholder relationships
• Facilitate cross-department alignment on procurement strategies
• Drive cost reductions and spend optimization; assess total cost of ownership
• Evaluate suppliers using quality, price, and reliability criteria
• Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation or renegotiation
• Contribute to risk mitigation and contingency planning for supply chains
• Promote sustainable and ethical sourcing and regulatory compliance
• Advocate for innovative procurement technologies and process automation
• Mentor team members and foster continuous improvement
• Stay abreast of industry best practices and introduce improvements
• Operate with a high level of integrity and transparent processes
• Maintain compliance with internal policies and external regulations

Key requirements

• Experience leading commercial strategies for categories within scope (People & Workplace)
• Financial services or fintech experience preferred
• Track record delivering cost savings, supplier consolidation, and cash management improvements
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across cross-functional teams
• Ability to advise on and report risks with practical mitigation solutions
• Proficiency with sourcing tools, market analysis, and end-to-end procurement processes
• Ability to distill complex sourcing scenarios and influence stakeholders
• Project management skills with multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Collaborative, proactive problem-solving approach
• Hands-on, ‘get-it-done’ mindset

• Communication
• Collaboration
• Influence and stakeholder management
• Sourcing tools
• Market analysis
• End-to-end procurement processes

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