Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money.
Min fees. Max ease. Full speed.
Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments, Wise is on a mission to make their lives easier and save them money.
As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money.
For everyone, everywhere.
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Job DescriptionWe’re looking for a Senior Procurement Manager - Professional Services to join our Third Party Management and Procurement Team in Budapest.
This role will focus on driving the Professional Services category comprising spend categories such as; consultancy, legal, subscriptions. It's a unique opportunity to build on your existing entrepreneurial and commercial expertise, help deliver Wise’s mission of money without borders, and grow within a global, fast-paced listed company environment while ensuring our key deals deliver the best value for money for Wise.
Your mission:
Wise continues to pioneer new ways for people and businesses to send, spend, receive and manage their money across borders and currencies.
Your mission is to enable, protect, and empower the business and people of Wise by ensuring Wise’s Professional Service deals enable our commercial objectives, flow through frictionless processes and deliver the best value for money.
About the Role:
Execution of procurement strategies and conduct market research to support the team in understanding industry trends and supply/demand shifts.
Building and maintenance of effective relationships with internal stakeholders and assist in preparing for cross-departmental alignment meetings.
Manage cost reduction and spend optimization efforts by providing analytical and financial support and bringing to bear on your allocated sourcing projects.
Coordinate the evaluation and selection of suppliers by gathering data and applying established criteria for quality, price, and reliability.
Analysing contract and spend data to identify consolidation opportunities and the preparation of documents for contract renegotiations or new Requests for Proposal (RFPs).
Research and stay informed on sustainable and ethical sourcing initiatives to help ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
Support the implementation of new procurement technologies and automation tools to enhance process efficiency and reduce manual tasks.
Actively participate in learning and development opportunities, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement within the procurement team.
Ensure personal procurement activities comply with internal policies, legal requirements, and industry regulations, promoting integrity and transparency.
Keep up to date with industry best practices and contribute ideas for improving Wise's procurement processes.
This role will give you the opportunity to:
Choose your path to impact. You’ll take ownership from day one. Of course, you will have feedback from smart, curious people across Wise but you’ll experience unique levels of ownership and empowerment within your role.
Be extremely hands on. Take ownership of your activities, and hold yourself accountable for outcomes.
Be part of our mission to make money without borders the new normal.
About you:
Established experience in forming commercial strategies, ideally within the financial services or fintech industry. Must have had exposure to the categories of send in scope for this role.
Strong experience in Procurement related process execution, running and scoring RFPs, holding negotiations directly with suppliers
Able to demonstrate a project management skillset which is needed for the delivery of strategic sourcing projects
Demonstrated ability to personally contribute to achieving commercial targets
Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across different teams.
Foundational understanding of risk management, with the ability to identify and flag potential risks.
Familiarity or willingness to learn sourcing tools, market analysis, and end-to-end procurement processes.
Ability to clearly communicate information and present scenarios to different stakeholders.
Strong organizational skills to manage tasks and contribute to multiple initiatives simultaneously.
A proactive, collaborative, and results-oriented approach to problem-solving.
We’re people without borders — without judgement or prejudice, too. We want to work with the best people, no matter their background. So if you’re passionate about learning new things and keen to join our mission, you’ll fit right in.
Additional InformationSalary for the role - 1,190,000 - 1,400,000 HUF gross monthly (+RSU's)
We are able to offer VISA sponsorship into Hungary for this role and our relocation bonus to move yourself.
Please add a cover letter stating why you think you'll be a good applicant for this position and your situation regarding relocation if you are not currently based in Hungary.
For everyone, everywhere. We're people building money without borders — without judgement or prejudice, too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive.
We're proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences.
Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers.
If you want to find out more about what it's like to work at Wise visit Wise.Jobs.
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Skills Required
- Established experience forming commercial strategies, ideally in financial services or fintech
- Exposure to professional services procurement categories, including consultancy, legal, or subscriptions
- Strong procurement process execution experience
- Experience running and scoring RFPs
- Experience negotiating directly with suppliers
- Project management skills for strategic sourcing projects
- Demonstrated contribution to achieving commercial targets
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Foundational understanding of risk management and risk identification
- Familiarity with sourcing tools, market analysis, and end-to-end procurement processes, or willingness to learn
- Ability to communicate information and present scenarios to stakeholders
- Strong organizational skills for managing multiple initiatives
- Proactive, collaborative, and results-oriented problem-solving approach
Wise Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — U.S. materials describe extensive paid leave (PTO, sick time, holidays, “Me Days,” volunteer and compassionate leave) plus a paid six‑week sabbatical after four years. Feedback suggests the time‑off package is a standout element of the offering.
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Parental & Family Support — Benefits information highlights up to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave in many locations, with clear tenure qualifiers in some markets. Feedback suggests these policies are robust and a notable strength.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Company and job-posting materials indicate RSUs are a regular part of compensation, with a shift toward RSUs since 2022. Feedback suggests the equity component is a relatively substantial part of total rewards.
Wise Insights
What We Do
Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world's money. With Wise Account and Wise Business, people and businesses can hold 40 currencies, move money between countries and spend money abroad. Large companies and banks use Wise technology too; an entirely new network for the world's money. Launched in 2011, Wise is one of the world’s fastest growing, profitable tech companies. In fiscal year 2025, Wise supported around 15.6 million people and businesses, processing over $185 billion in cross-border transactions and saving customers around $2.6 billion.
Why Work With Us
We’re truly global in who we are, how we work, and how we build. Everything we do is centred around creating a world of money that’s fast, easy, fair. And open to all. Everyone who works here owns a piece of Wise, from the work they do, to the stock they hold.
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