Senior Manager - Procurement

Job Description

Nium, Global Leader in Payments

Nium, the global leader in real-time, cross-border payments, was founded on the mission to deliver the global payments infrastructure of tomorrow, today. With the onset of the global economy, its payments infrastructure is shaping how banks, fintechs, and businesses everywhere collect, convert, and disburse funds instantly across borders.

Its payout network supports 100 currencies and spans 220+ markets, 100 of which in real-time. Funds can be disbursed to accounts, wallets, and cards and collected locally in 35 markets. Nium’s growing card issuance business is already available in 34 countries. Nium holds regulatory licenses and authorizations in more than 40 countries, enabling seamless onboarding, rapid integration, and compliance – independent of geography. The company is co-headquartered in San Francisco and Singapore.

Nium is seeking a Sr Manager of Procurement to join our dynamic global finance team. This is an excellent opportunity to oversee a global function across all of our entities. This role is responsible for managing the procurement function to ensure compliance, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness across all business units. The role will oversee all aspects of purchasing, vendor management, and procurement systems—while partnering cross-functionally to drive operational excellence, enforce policies, and optimize company spend.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee global procurement strategy aligned with company objectives, ensuring consistency across all entities and regions.
• Lead the end-to-end procurement process, from sourcing and vendor selection to contract negotiation, onboarding, and renewal.
• Design, implement, and maintain procurement policies, tools, and governance frameworks to ensure compliance, efficiency, and transparency.
• Negotiate strategic vendor contracts and pricing agreements, driving cost optimisation while maintaining service quality and risk mitigation.
• Oversee procurement systems and tools, including purchase order platforms and approval workflows
• Ensure cross-entity compliance with procurement policies, financial controls, and audit requirements.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, and IT teams to align procurement practices with corporate objectives, budget, and risk management.
• Manage and optimize related spend systems such asTravel & Expense (T&E) platforms, corporate card programs, and employee reimbursement processes.
• Develop and deliver training programs to educate employees globally on procurement procedures, policies, and tools.
• Monitor and report on key procurement KPIs, identifying opportunities for process improvement and cost efficiency.

Requirements

• Min of 8+ yrs of experience in Procurement in a Technology company
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (in English)
• Relevant procurement software experience eg. Zip, Netsuite
• Technology company experience
• Working with international teams a plus
• A cooperative team player with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Well-organised with effective project management skills.

What we offer at Nium

We Value Performance: Through competitive salaries, performance bonuses, sales commissions, equity for specific roles and recognition programs, we ensure that all our employees are well rewarded and incentivized for their hard work.

We Care: The wellness of Nium’ers is our #1 priority. We offer medical coverage along with ²⁴⁄₇ employee assistance program, generous vacation programs including our year-end shut down. We also provide a flexible hybrid working environment (3 days per week in the office).

We Upskill Ourselves: We are curious, and always want to learn more with a focus on upskilling ourselves. We provide role-specific training, internal workshops, and a learning stipend.

We Constantly Innovate: Since our inception, Nium has received constant recognition and awards for how we approach both our business and talent opportunities. Check out CNBC World’s Top Fintech Companies 2024.

We Celebrate Together: We recognize that work is also about creating great relationships with each other. We celebrate together with company-wide social events, team bonding activities, happy hours, team offsites, and much more!

We Thrive With Diversity: Nium is truly a global company, with more than 33 nationalities, based in 18+ countries and more than 10 office locations. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for everyone.

For more detailed region-specific benefits:  https://www.nium.com/careers#careers-perks

For more information visit www.nium.com

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