Behind every strategic decision is a structure that enables growth with agility and efficiency. Our Procurement team plays a key role in scaling our operations, building intelligent processes, and negotiating with precision and insight.
About the RoleWe’re looking for a Senior Procurement Analyst to strengthen our purchasing operations through advanced negotiation, process optimization, and data-driven insights. You’ll be responsible for managing vendor relationships, leading negotiations, and using SAP and AI-powered tools to deliver efficiency and measurable results.Your mission will be to drive procurement excellence by blending technology, strategic sourcing, and collaboration across teams — ensuring we get the best value from our suppliers while maintaining agility and control.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead high-impact negotiations with vendors across financial, technology, and general services categories.
- Manage the full procurement lifecycle: sourcing, negotiation, contracting, ordering, and supplier performance.
- Use SAP for PR/PO flow, vendor management, and procurement analytics.
- Implement and leverage AI tools for contract analysis, data modeling, and workflow automation.
- Develop and monitor procurement KPIs (cost savings, lead times, compliance, supplier quality, etc.).
- Collaborate closely with Finance, Legal and Operational Teams to ensure alignment and compliance.
- Continuously improve procurement processes through automation, standardization, and risk mitigation.
- Support vendor due diligence and onboarding, especially for strategic suppliers.
- Monitor market trends to identify sourcing opportunities and optimize supplier strategies.
What You Need to Succeed
- Proven experience in procurement or strategic sourcing.
- Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
- Hands-on experience with SAP in procurement operations.
- Familiarity with AI tools applied to procurement, analytics, or automation.
- Excellent command of procurement KPIs and reporting (dashboards, insights, tracking).
- Ability to lead process improvement and implement best practices.
- Solid understanding of procurement compliance, contract terms, and risk management.
- Advanced English communication skills (spoken and written).
- Excellent interpersonal skills and cross-functional collaboration mindset.
Nice to Have
- Experience working in companies within the financial services sector (banks, fintechs, credit institutions).
- Experience leading cost reduction initiatives or strategic contract renegotiations.
- Exposure to designing procurement policies and purchasing workflows.
- Familiarity with financial, tech, or facilities sourcing categories.
- Participation in digital transformation initiatives within Procurement.
- Ability to thrive in autonomous and cross-functional environments.
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