About Thunes
Thunes is the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world. Thunes’ proprietary Direct Global Network allows Members to make payments in real-time in over 130 countries and more than 80 currencies.
Thunes’ network connects directly to over 7 billion mobile wallets and bank accounts worldwide, as well as 15 billion cards via more than 320 different payment methods, such as GCash, M-Pesa, Airtel, MTN, Orange, JazzCash, Easypaisa, AliPay, WeChat Pay and many more.
Thunes’ Direct Global Network differentiates itself through its worldwide reach, in-house SmartX Treasury System and Fortress Compliance Platform, ensuring Members of the network receive unrivaled speed, control, visibility, protection and cost efficiencies when making real-time payments, globally.
Members of Thunes’ Direct Global Network include gig economy giants like Uber and Deliveroo, super-apps like Grab and WeChat, MTOs, fintechs, PSPs and banks.
Headquartered in Singapore, Thunes has offices in 14 locations, including Abidjan, Barcelona, Beijing, Dubai, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, London, Manila, Nairobi, Paris, Riyadh, San Francisco and Shanghai.
For more information, visit: https://www.thunes.com/
About the role
We are seeking a results-driven Senior Procurement Specialist with 5 to 6 years of experience to oversee our end-to-end technology sourcing and vendor lifecycle. In this role, you will lead high-value negotiations for software, hardware, SaaS, and IT services. You will serve as the internal subject matter expert for our digital procurement tools, leveraging data analytics to streamline transactional workflows, ensure contract compliance, and drive sustainable cost-optimisation strategies across the organisation.
The Role:
Strategic Sourcing & Lifecycle Management:
Manage RFx processes from end to end, including drafting detailed RFPs, establishing evaluation criteria, and aligning technology selections with business objectives.
- Lead commercial and contractual negotiations for enterprise software licensing, SaaS subscriptions, cloud infrastructure (IaaS/PaaS), IT hardware, and telecom services.
- Oversee IT asset lifecycles in partnership with technology leaders, proactively monitoring software usage, upcoming renewals, and hardware replacement cycles.
Procurement Tool Optimisation & Data Analytics:
- Administer and optimise digital procurement software to automate purchasing workflows and enhance system efficiency.
- Track key spend metrics and build comprehensive dashboards to uncover cost-saving, vendor consolidation, and process improvement opportunities.
- Train and support internal teams on procurement systems, ensuring compliant purchase order (PO) generation, accurate data entry, and adherence to governance frameworks.
Vendor & Stakeholder Management:
- Evaluate vendor performance against established service-level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs), proactively resolving compliance or billing disputes.
- Mitigate supply chain and business risks by assessing vendor financial health, cyber security postures, and compliance with global data regulatory standards.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with IT, Legal, and Finance departments to ensure budgetary alignment and seamless contract review cycles.
Knowledge Required
The position requires deep technical and core competencies across strategic contract negotiations with major publishers (e.g., Google, AWS, Oracle, Salesforce), comprehensive legal and contractual acumen regarding cloud licensing and data privacy frameworks (e.g., GDPR), and advanced data analytical skills.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
- Certifications: Professional procurement credentials such as MCIPS/CIPS, CPSM, or ITIL foundations are highly preferred.
Experience
- 5 to 6 years of dedicated experience in IT procurement, technology sourcing, or software asset management.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field
- 5 to 6 years of dedicated experience in IT procurement, technology sourcing, or software asset management
- Experience negotiating contracts for enterprise software, SaaS, cloud infrastructure, IT hardware, and telecom services
- Deep knowledge of strategic contract negotiations with major technology publishers
- Legal and contractual knowledge related to cloud licensing and data privacy frameworks, including GDPR
- Advanced data analytical skills
- MCIPS or CIPS certification
- CPSM certification
- ITIL Foundations certification
What We Do
Thunes is a B2B cross-border payments network for emerging markets. Our global platform provides seamless transfer of funds between payment systems in more than 100 countries and 60 currencies. We enable mobile wallet providers, technology companies, PSPs, money transfer operators and banks to make financial services accessible worldwide. We offer four key payment solutions: •Remittance processing, which fosters worldwide financial inclusion •Mass payouts, which support globalisation and the sharing economy •Virtual Accounts, which help corporates around the world boost their revenue •Business payments, which enable businesses to trade easily across borders Since Thunes was established in 2016, we’ve processed real-time transactions for millions of people across the world. Thunes is headquartered in Singapore with regional offices in London, Shanghai and New York.
