Senior Manager, Procurement

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously optimize a SOX-compliant global procurement infrastructure that aligns high-level financial strategy with multi-jurisdictional regulatory requirements to ensure absolute fiscal integrity and operational scalability

• Work closely with all business units and/or functions to identify and evaluate strategic vendors and lead negotiations for Tier 1 global contracts 

• Partner with contract owners and cross-functional teams, including Legal, IT, and Compliance, to ensure contract terms are strategically aligned with business objectives

• Track Capex budgets vs. actuals, ensuring all major investments deliver maximum ROI and meet project timelines

• Act as the "gatekeeper" for global spend, ensuring all procurement activities align with quarterly and annual FP&A targets

• Coordinate with the Finance team to ensure accurate capitalization and tracking of global assets

• Manage the vendor onboarding process, ensuring that appropriate due diligence is completed and the necessary risk assessments have been conducted

• Manage the total vendor lifecycle by establishing performance monitoring systems, conducting regular service level reviews, and proactively managing contract renewals or terminations

• Rank and evaluate vendors in terms of criticality and ensure robust contingency plans are in place, including assessing vendors' own business continuity protocols

• Deliver sophisticated global spend intelligence that provides the Senior Management team with a 360-degree view of corporate outflows, contract leakage, and realized savings

• Oversee the procurement system to ensure "one source of truth" for all global spend data

• Perform continuous market analysis and price benchmarking to ensure competitive commercial positioning

• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and security requirements, including meeting relevant Security and Privacy standards throughout the sourcing and contracting process

Requirements

• Minimum of 8+ years of progressive experience in procurement or strategic sourcing, preferably within a high-growth fintech or regulated financial services environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related disciplines

• Solid experience and knowledge in sourcing, vendor negotiations, procurement operations, and third-party risk management frameworks

• Strong understanding of governance, data privacy, security controls, internal controls, and compliance expectations applicable to the financial services industry

• Strong background in managing sourcing for software, cloud services, IT, and professional services categories

• Exceptional negotiation, vendor management, and contract management skills

• Demonstrated ability to perform under pressure and maintain strategic focus in a fast-paced environment

• Demonstrated ability to balance business agility with risk management and to exercise sound judgment in ambiguous or high-pressure situations

• Excellent command of spoken and written English with strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills

• Passionate about Crypto and the growth of digital assets

• Strong willingness to "roll up the sleeves" and get the job done in a collaborative team setting

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