# Senior Procurement Lead - People & Workplace

**Company**: Wise
**Location**: London
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: GBP 89,000 - GBP 127,000
**Category**: Logistics & Supply Chain
**Industry**: Finance

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## Description

We are looking for a Senior Procurement Lead to join our Third Party Management and Procurement Team in London. The successful candidate will lead the People & Workplace category, focusing on strategic procurement, supplier management, and cost optimization.

Responsibilities:

- Develop and execute long-term procurement strategies aligned with Wise's business objectives

- Manage a team of 2 procurement professionals, providing coaching and development support

- Partner with stakeholders to understand business needs and facilitate cross-departmental meetings

- Drive cost reductions and optimize spend across categories

- Evaluate and select suppliers based on quality, price, and reliability criteria

- Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation, contract renegotiation, and new proposals

- Assist in creating risk mitigation strategies to address supply chain disruptions

- Stay updated on sustainable and ethical sourcing initiatives to enhance Wise's reputation

- Implement innovative procurement technologies and process automation to enhance efficiency

- Mentor and develop procurement team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement

This role offers:

- Ownership and empowerment from day one

- Hands-on experience with a fast-paced, global company

- Opportunity to contribute to Wise's mission of making money borderless

Qualifications:

- Experience in leading commercial strategies in procurement

- Proven track record of delivering commercial targets

- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

- Ability to advise, manage, and report risks effectively

- Experience with sourcing tools, market analysis, and end-to-end procurement processes

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## Skills

### Required
- procurement strategy
- supplier management
- cost optimization
- risk management
- communication

### Nice to have
- financial services
- fintech
- sourcing tools
- market analysis

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