We’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.