Strategic Purchaser

About the Role

As part of the Spendesk Finance team, reporting to the Head of Procurement, you will play a key role in managing vendor relationships across the company while supporting strategic financial services partnerships.

In this dynamic role, you will lead procurement activities for general business vendors while providing operational support for our tier-1 financial service partnerships (Visa, Adyen, Wise, etc.). You'll help drive value through effective vendor management, cost optimization, and operational excellence across our entire supplier portfolio

Key Responsibilities

General Procurement & Vendor Management (60%)

• Vendor Negotiations: Lead end-to-end negotiations with vendors across all company categories (SaaS, IT infrastructure, professional services, office services, etc.)
• Sourcing Management: Manage RFP processes for new vendor selection, including requirement gathering, proposal evaluation, and commercial negotiation
• Vendor Portfolio Oversight: Manage relationships with company-wide vendors, focusing on performance optimization, cost reduction, and contract compliance
• Contract Management: Negotiate and manage vendor contracts including pricing, payment terms, SLAs, and renewal terms
• Cost Optimization: Identify cost-saving opportunities through vendor consolidation, competitive benchmarking, and commercial renegotiations
• Stakeholder Partnership: Work closely with internal teams (IT, Operations, Marketing, HR, etc.) to understand procurement needs and deliver solutions

Financial Services Partnership Support (40%)

• Operational Support: Support the Head of Procurement in managing relationships with 20+ financial service providers
• Business-as-Usual Management: Handle day-to-day partnership activities including:
  • Regular reporting and performance tracking
  • Regulatory reporting and compliance documentation
  • Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) coordination and follow-up
  • Vendor communication and information requests
• Performance Monitoring: Implement and maintain KPI tracking for financial service partnerships covering financial metrics, operational SLAs, and compliance requirements
• EOSP/DORA Compliance: Support regulatory compliance activities including documentation, audit preparation, and vendor risk assessments
• Strategic Partnership Assistance: Assist the Head of Procurement with strategic financial services partnerships, including research, analysis, and project coordination

What We're Looking For

Essential Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in procurement, vendor management, consulting or strategic sourcing, ideally in a Tech or fast-growing environment
• Negotiation Skills: Proven track record of successful vendor negotiations and contract management
• Analytical Capabilities: Strong Excel and data analysis skills with ability to build business cases and financial models
• Stakeholder Management: Excellent communication skills with ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple stakeholders
• Language: Fluent English required; French is a plus

Preferred Qualifications

• Fintech Experience: Previous experience in fintech, banking, or financial services environment is a strong plus
• Payment Industry Knowledge: Understanding of payment processors, card networks, or financial technology infrastructure
• Regulatory Awareness: Familiarity with financial services regulations and compliance requirements
• Process Optimization: Experience with procurement process improvement and automation tools
• Additional Languages: Other European languages are a plus

Core Competencies Commercial Acumen

• Strong negotiation skills with ability to drive favorable commercial terms
• Cost-conscious mindset with focus on value optimization
• Understanding of contract structures and commercial models

Analytical Excellence

• Data-driven decision making with attention to detail
• Ability to analyze vendor performance and translate insights into actionable recommendations
• ROI analysis and financial modeling capabilities

Organizational Skills

• Ability to manage multiple vendor relationships and projects simultaneously
• Strong project management capabilities with focus on execution
• Attention to detail in contract and compliance management

Communication & Collaboration

• Clear and effective communication across all organizational levels
• Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Cross-functional collaboration with Product, Legal, Finance, and Operations teams

Risk & Compliance Mindset

• Understanding of vendor risk assessment and mitigation
• Awareness of regulatory requirements and compliance obligations
• Proactive approach to identifying and addressing potential issues

Why This Role Matters
This position is key to Spendesk's operational excellence and strategic growth. You'll directly impact:

• Cost Efficiency: Through strategic vendor management and commercial optimization
• Operational Excellence: Via streamlined procurement processes and vendor performance management
• Risk Mitigation: Through robust vendor oversight and compliance management
• Strategic Support: By enabling the Head of Procurement to focus on complex, high-value partnerships

Join us in building the future of European B2B payments while developing your expertise in procurement and partnership management within a high-growth fintech environment.

Location: Paris (4 days/week in office)
Reports to: Head of Procurement
Team: 15-person Finance organization (Legal, FP&A, Accounting, Billing, Procurement)
Travel: Occasional travel to partner locations and industry events (~10%)

As we are an international team, please submit your application and CV in English.

About Spendesk
Spendesk is the AI-powered spend management and procurement platform that transforms company spending. By simplifying procurement, payment cards, expense management, invoice processing, and accounting automation, Spendesk sets the new standard for spending at work. Its single, intelligent solution makes efficient spending easy for employees and gives finance leaders the full visibility and control they need across all company spend, even in multi-entity structures. Trusted by thousands of companies, Spendesk supports over 200,000 users across brands such as SoundCloud, Gousto, SumUp, and Bloom & Wild. With offices in the United Kingdom, France, Spain and Germany, Spendesk also puts community at the heart of its mission.

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About our people & culture
We believe that people do their best work when they’re given the freedom to thrive and grow. That’s why liberation is at the core of everything we do. We empower Spendeskers to take ownership of their work, to navigate ambiguity, and seize every opportunity. Spendeskers come from all over the world (35+ countries and counting!) but we have plenty in common: we're bold, ever-curious, committed to kindness, and tackle every challenge with a positive mindset.

About our benefits

Our culture is built on trust, empowerment, and growth — with benefits to match!

• Flexible on-site policy : 4 days per month remote (non-accumulative) and 3 full weeks remote per year (non-consecutive)
• Lunch 60% funded by Spendesk (Swile Card)
• Alan Premium health insurance
• A Gymlib pass to let off steam after a productive day at work
• Access to Moka.care for emotional and mental health wellbeing
• Latest Apple equipment
• Great office snacks to fuel your day
• A positive team to work with daily!

Diversity & Inclusion

At Spendesk, we're committed to fostering an environment where all differences are encouraged, supported and celebrated. We're building our culture for everyone, with everyone. Our goal is to attract and build a diverse, equal and inclusive team, where everyone feels welcome and we truly embrace and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.