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GoCardlessProcurement Manager
GoCardless (part of Mollie) is hiring a Procurement Manager who reports to the Head of Procurement, sitting in the finance function. The manager runs supplier sourcing…
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GoCardless (part of Mollie) is hiring a Procurement Manager who reports to the Head of Procurement, sitting in the finance function. The manager runs supplier sourcing and deal-making across IT, marketing and general indirect spend, and works as an in-house adviser to other departments. The job covers the entire buying process, from researching markets and choosing suppliers to negotiation, contracts and continuing supplier management, with the aims of saving money,…
Job Description
GoCardless (part of Mollie) is hiring a Procurement Manager who reports to the Head of Procurement, sitting in the finance function. The manager runs supplier sourcing and deal-making across IT, marketing and general indirect spend, and works as an in-house adviser to other departments. The job covers the entire buying process, from researching markets and choosing suppliers to negotiation, contracts and continuing supplier management, with the aims of saving money, managing risk and securing dependable suppliers.
GoCardless serves more than 100,000 businesses through bank debits, real time transfers and open banking. Procurement works with many stakeholder groups, so the manager must earn credibility and influence across them while keeping procurement activity tied to business goals.
The posting describes a proactive, confident person who works independently, combines commercial and negotiation skill with stakeholder influence, and can explain policy and governance clearly. Responsibilities include running competitive sourcing events, maintaining rolling category plans, negotiating prices and service levels, and coordinating contract drafting with Legal. The role also tracks supplier performance against SLAs and KPIs, leads business reviews with key suppliers, and reports savings and risk to procurement leaders.
Responsibilities
- Build sourcing strategies for IT, including hardware, software, cloud and managed services
- Build sourcing strategies for marketing spend such as agency work, paid media, creative production, digital, events and research
- Carry out spend reviews, market scans and supplier mapping
- Plan and run RFI, RFP and RFQ events, tenders and supplier evaluations
- Keep rolling category plans current with demand, budgets and market shifts
- Lead talks on price, terms, service levels and contract conditions
- Work with Legal on contracts and amendments
- Track renewal dates and renegotiate before contracts expire
- Be the first port of call for procurement questions from IT, marketing and other teams
- Manage the supplier lifecycle from onboarding and performance monitoring through to risk and offboarding
- Set and track SLAs and KPIs, and run business reviews with key suppliers
- Lead improvement plans where a supplier underperforms
- Maintain exact logs of agreements, spending and savings, and report to procurement leaders
Requirements
- Five-plus years across the full procurement cycle, ideally covering IT and marketing categories
- Experience running complete tender processes and negotiating intricate commercial agreements
- Understanding of IT categories such as software licensing, cloud and SaaS, hardware and telecoms, and/or marketing categories such as agencies, media and digital
- Strong stakeholder handling and influence with senior leaders
- Analytical skill with spend reviews, market scans and savings tracking
- Working knowledge of contract basics and commercial terms such as SLAs, KPIs, liability, IP and data protection clauses
- Proficiency with procurement or e-sourcing systems such as Coupa, NetSuite, Omnea or Zip, and with Excel
Qualifications
- Professional certification such as CIPS or CPSM, which is preferred but not essential
- A can-do attitude and curiosity to question and improve how things are done
Core Skills
Benefits
- Wellbeing help and medical coverage
- Option to work abroad for up to 90 days a year
- Flexible working that suits your routine
- Parental leave for new parents
- An annual learning allowance for personal development
- Holiday entitlement, plus three volunteer days and four company wellness days
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What is the salary?
The base salary range is 37,600 to 56,400 EUR. The company pays toward the lower end of the range until performance can be judged.
Who does this role report to?
The Head of Procurement, who sits in the finance function.
Is a procurement certification required?
No. CIPS or CPSM certification is preferred but not essential.
Where is the role based?
The posting does not name a city, and the listing is tagged on-site.
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