Job Description About the Team: Our team focuses on four key areas: Third Party Risk Management, Vendor Management, IntraCompany Services Management, and Procurement. As the Head of Procurement, you will lead the procurement team and function effectively as a bridge between these teams and the different departments in Wise, to optimise how we engage, negotiate, and manage third-party resources globally. This includes working with stakeholders across various specialties, and globally to consolidate how we deal with, negotiate, manage the risks, and overall align our practices to the strategic objectives of the teams and Wise. About the role: Lead and strategically develop Wise's procurement function, ensuring alignment with our broader business goals. Negotiate contracts and service agreements to secure optimal terms with suppliers that align with Wise’s mission and strategic needs. Identify opportunities for consolidation, renegotiation, or initiation of new proposals (RFPs) to drive efficiency and cost-effectiveness across the business. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as Legal, Privacy, Security, and Compliance, to ensure procurement activities adhere to regulatory and internal policies. Support the Third Party Risk team in the implementation of their controls across the vendor selection and tender processes. Support and enhance existing procurement processes to facilitate the smooth onboarding, relationship management, and offboarding of third-party suppliers. Provide strategic direction and oversight across Wise to ensure every third-party relationship adds tangible value to our company and customers, and across each category to assure the best utilisation of resources and mitigation of risks.