Sr Manager - Procurement

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 systemswhile 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 as

  Travel & 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:

We Care:

We Upskill Ourselves

We Constantly Innovate

We Celebrate Together

We Thrive With Diversity

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

For more information visit www.nium.com

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