• Strategic Sourcing & Market Analysis: Design and execute agile procurement strategies aligned with business roadmaps and financial objectives. Conduct market analysis to identify cutting-edge tech vendors and FinTech partners offering competitive advantages in speed, security, and cost. 

• Contract & Vendor Management: Develop, manage, and monitor complex, multi-year contracts, ensuring strict Service Level Agreement (SLA) compliance and risk mitigation. Establish and maintain strategic, high-value relationships with key suppliers. 

• High-Value Negotiation: Lead negotiations with major tech vendors to secure favorable commercial terms, competitive pricing, and reliable delivery schedules. 

• Value Engineering & Cost Optimization: Partner with internal Engineering (R&D) and Product teams to define requirements for third-party API integrations, software licenses, and platform tools. Drive value engineering to optimize software usage tiers, cloud/infrastructure architecture, and reduce costs without sacrificing quality. 

• Team Leadership & Automation: Lead, mentor, and evaluate a high-performing procurement team. Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and drive the adoption of automated procurement workflows. 

• Daily Operations & Compliance: Organize and oversee daily procurement section workflows to ensure all deadlines are met. Ensure that all purchased assets meet industry standards and strictly comply with regulatory, safety, and sustainability requirements. 

Requirements

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or Computer Science/IT. (CIPS certification or MBA is a strong plus). 

Experience: 

• 5–8 years of experience in Procurement, with at least 3 years in a managerial role specifically handling IT, Software, Cloud Infrastructure, or FinTech procurement.  

Skills & Abilities: 

• Deep understanding of technology vendor ecosystems, SaaS licensing models, and cloud infrastructure cost structures. 

• Advanced contract negotiation and legal drafting skills for multi-year technology frameworks. 

• Strong ability to collaborate with technical teams (R&D, Engineering, Product) to translate technical needs into commercial agreements. 

• Proven leadership capability to drive automated procurement workflows and mentor a team. 

• Excellent financial acumen, analytical thinking, and data-driven decision-making.