Lead Procurement Specialist
FNZ is a global wealth management platform provider.
Projects
About FNZ
FNZ describes itself as 'wealth's growth platform', providing a global, end-to-end wealth management platform that integrates modern technology, business operations, and investment operations within a regulated financial institution connected to a universe of investment products. The company serves banks, wealth managers, insurance companies, and asset managers, with over US$2.5 trillion in assets on platform and nearly 30 million end investors served through its clients. Its offerings span wealth management platforms, advisor tools and productivity solutions, asset management distribution, and trade and post-trade securities services, along with a data platform combining an Operational Data Store, Analytical Data Warehouse, and Aggregated Data Warehouse to power analytics, machine learning, and generative AI insights. FNZ has notable clients including Santander, Colonial First State (CFS), Vanguard, Aviva, and Swedbank, and in 2025 announced a global five-year strategic partnership with Microsoft to integrate Azure AI Foundry, Microsoft Fabric, GitHub Copilot, and Microsoft 365 Copilot across its platform and operations. FNZ is backed by major institutional shareholders including Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), CPP Investments, Generation Investment Management, and Motive Partners.
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Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will lead procurement and supplier-management activities for assigned categories. You will develop category strategies, manage sourcing and RFP processes, negotiate contracts, monitor supplier performance and risks, maintain procurement records, and deliver savings and value targets.
Requirements
- Procurement experience with relevant category knowledge
- Experience developing category strategies and leading sourcing activities
- Supplier relationship, contract-management, and supplier-performance management experience
- Experience leading negotiations, coordinating RFPs, and delivering commercial benefits
- Stakeholder-management and influencing skills
- Experience analysing spend, Total Cost of Ownership, and market data
- Knowledge of procurement governance, controls, risk management, and record keeping
- Project-management, prioritisation, and organisational skills
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
- Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint proficiency
Responsibilities
- Lead procurement activity for assigned categories
- Develop and execute category strategies
- Lead supplier relationships and negotiations
- Analyse spend, demand, Total Cost of Ownership, and market trends
- Lead RFPs and manage the procurement lifecycle
- Maintain third-party agreement and contract records
- Monitor supplier performance, service levels, risks, and corrective actions
- Report procurement value and commercial outcomes
- Drive procurement process and control improvements
Benefits
- Flexible and agile working arrangements
- Global career opportunities