Senior Procurement Lead - People & Workplace

Wise
London
Workplace: HybridFull timeGBP 89,000 - 127,000 annuallyFunction: Procurement & SourcingSkills: ["Communication","Relationship-building","Collaboration","Risk management","Problem-solving"]

Lead Wise’s People & Workplace procurement category within the Third Party Management function in London. Own long-term procurement strategy for areas like recruitment, benefits, travel, meals & entertainment, and facilities—driving savings, supplier consolidation, and best-value sourcing. Manage and coach a small procurement team, partner with business stakeholders, mitigate supply chain and business risks, and champion sustainable, ethical sourcing and scalable procurement automation.

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Senior Procurement Lead - People & Workplace

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Job Summary

Lead Wise’s People & Workplace procurement category within the Third Party Management function in London. Own long-term procurement strategy for areas like recruitment, benefits, travel, meals & entertainment, and facilities—driving savings, supplier consolidation, and best-value sourcing. Manage and coach a small procurement team, partner with business stakeholders, mitigate supply chain and business risks, and champion sustainable, ethical sourcing and scalable procurement automation.
Location: London
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and execute long-term procurement strategies aligned with business objectives, including market analysis.
  • •Lead and manage a team of 2 procurement professionals through coaching and development.
  • •Partner with the business as a primary point of contact and coordinate cross-departmental alignment.
  • •Deliver cost reductions and optimize spend using analytical and financial assessment of total cost of ownership and budget impact.
  • •Evaluate and support supplier selection, drive contract and proposal improvements, and develop risk mitigation for supply chain disruptions.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: GBP 89,000 - 127,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Experience leading and developing commercial strategies for categories within People & Workplace scope.
  • •Proven track record delivering commercial targets (e.g., savings, supplier consolidation, cash management).
  • •Ability to advise, manage, and report risks with practical mitigation solutions.
  • •Experience with sourcing tools, market analysis, and end-to-end procurement processes.
  • •Strong stakeholder communication and project management skills for multiple simultaneous initiatives.
Experience:Financial servicesFintech
Skills:CommunicationRelationship-buildingCollaborationRisk managementProblem-solving
Languages:English

Company Brief

Wise
Wise (formerly TransferWise) is a London-based fintech that provides low-cost international money transfers, multi-currency accounts and payment infrastructure for individuals and businesses worldwide.
Industry: Payments
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2011
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