Senior Procurement Specialist

About this role:

Wio Bank is a leading one-of-a-kind financial platform that is revolutionizing the banking industry in MENA region. Our platform is here to reboot personal and business banking in the digital age. Our personalised features and seamlessly integrated services are built around your needs, helping you spend, save, and plan for your future.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Procurement Specialist to join our digital banking team in the UAE. The role goes beyond transactional processing, it requires end-to-end ownership, speed of execution, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure critical vendors and contracts are onboarded on time and in full compliance with policy.

What you’ll be responsible for:

• End-to-End Procurement Execution
  
  

Drive the full procurement cycle (sourcing, RFx, evaluation, negotiation, contracting, onboarding).

Prioritize speed and accuracy in processing critical vendors and contracts.

• Commercial Acumen
  
  

Actively evaluate proposals with a commercial lens, balancing cost, quality, and risk.

Provide data-driven recommendations to support decision-making and ensure value delivery.

• Cross-Functional Partnership
  
  

Partner closely with Marketing, HR, Operations, and Finance to align procurement with business needs.

Translate requirements into procurement strategies that support growth and innovation.

• Vendor & Contract Management
  
  

Manage vendor relationships and monitor SLAs to drive accountability.

Escalate issues quickly and resolve with minimal disruption to business timelines.

• Governance & Compliance
  
  

Ensure adherence to procurement policy and CBUAE outsourcing, risk, and third-party guidelines.

Support audits, internal reviews, and risk assessments with accurate documentation.

• Process Improvement
  
  

Contribute to building category playbooks, TAT standards, and streamlined workflows.

Share insights on bottlenecks and suggest solutions to continuously improve procurement efficiency

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field (MBA or professional certifications like CIPS is a plus).
• 5–7 years of experience in procurement, preferably within a digital bank, startup, fintech in the UAE.
• Preferred to have understanding of banking products, services, and marketing category sourcing (e.g., digital media, creative agencies, events).
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and lead procurement initiatives across functional areas.
• Ensure all deadlines and business requirements are met in a timely manner.
  
  

What is in it for you?

• Being part of a leading one-of-a-kind financial platform that is revolutionizing the banking industry in MENA region.
• Joining a highly performance driven culture.
• Peering with talented colleagues coming from top-tier fintech companies from all over the world.
• Work-life balance is important to us so you would have 28 working days holidays + up to 14 national holidays per year.
• Additional perks such as top private health & life insurance, flexible working hours, hybrid work policy, and many more to come!
• Working in an international environment, with employees from over 40 different nationalities.

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