Procurement Lead - Marketing & Events

Wise
London
Workplace: HybridFull timeGBP 68,000 - 92,000 annuallyFunction: Procurement & SourcingSkills: ["Commercial strategy","Communication","Stakeholder management","Risk management","Problem-solving"]

Own the Marketing & Events procurement category by scoping and building it from scratch within Wise’s Third Party Management team. Develop long-term procurement strategies, run market analysis, and drive cost reduction and spend optimization using total cost of ownership. Evaluate and select suppliers, support risk mitigation and contingency planning, and advance sustainable/ethical sourcing and procurement automation. Partner closely with stakeholders as a hands-on lead to deliver best value for money.

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Procurement Lead - Marketing & Events

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Job Summary

Own the Marketing & Events procurement category by scoping and building it from scratch within Wise’s Third Party Management team. Develop long-term procurement strategies, run market analysis, and drive cost reduction and spend optimization using total cost of ownership. Evaluate and select suppliers, support risk mitigation and contingency planning, and advance sustainable/ethical sourcing and procurement automation. Partner closely with stakeholders as a hands-on lead to deliver best value for money.
Location: London
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and execute long-term procurement strategies aligned to Wise business objectives, including market analysis.
  • •Act as main point of contact for the business, partnering with stakeholders and facilitating cross-departmental alignment.
  • •Lead efforts to reduce and optimize spend across categories, using analytical and financial skills (e.g., total cost of ownership).
  • •Evaluate and support supplier selection using criteria for quality, price, and reliability; consolidate suppliers and renegotiate contracts.
  • •Support risk mitigation for supply chain disruptions, advance sustainable/ethical sourcing initiatives, and implement procurement technologies/process automation to improve efficiency.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: GBP 68,000 - 92,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Experience leading and developing commercial strategies for scoped categories, with preference for financial services or fintech.
  • •Proven track record delivering commercial targets such as savings, supplier consolidation, and cash management.
  • •Experience with sourcing tools, market analysis, and end-to-end procurement processes.
  • •Ability to advise, manage, and report risks with practical mitigation solutions.
  • •Strong project management skills to run multiple initiatives and communicate complex sourcing scenarios clearly to stakeholders.
Experience:Financial servicesFintech
Skills:Commercial strategyCommunicationStakeholder managementRisk 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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