Procurement Manager
Procurement Manager
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Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Permanent
Working location: London (Hybrid)
Why Join Travelex Now
This is a pivotal time to be part of Travelex. As we continue to evolve our global strategy and build stronger commercial partnerships the role of Procurement is becoming more critical than ever. With a renewed focus on operational efficiency strategic supplier relationships and valuedriven decisionmaking this is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of a truly international brand. We are fast transforming our procurement and finance functions implementing tools such as Oracle and simplifying our process to deliver value to our customers.
About Travelex
Founded in 1976 Travelex has grown to become one of the marketleading specialist providers of foreign exchange products solutions and services. We operate across the full value chain of the foreign exchange industry in more than 20 countries offering a broad range of services to both consumers and corporate partners.
Our purpose is to simplify the exchange of currency whether thats at airports online through financial institutions or via our wholesale and outsourcing services. With a rich heritage and a globally recognized brand Travelex is on an ambitious transformation journey modernizing our operations investing in new technologies and expanding our partnerships to serve a new generation of global customers
The Role
As Procurement Manager at Travelex you will lead the sourcing and contract management across a range of categories including Consultancy & HR Property & Facilities Management Technology and broader business services. You will play a central role in optimizing supplier performance managing risk driving cost savings and aligning procurement strategies with business goals across our global operations.
Your role will directly support Travelexs global and partner success by ensuring that the business is equipped with the bestfit suppliers contracts and commercial arrangements to enable innovation agility and scalability.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Sourcing: Lead the endtoend sourcing process across key indirect procurement categories delivering bestvalue solutions and longterm supplier relationships.
Category Management: Develop and implement robust category plans informed by market insights spend analysis and internal business needs.
Supplier Management: Manage supplier performance resolve issues and build strong valuebased partnerships that support business performance and innovation.
Contract Negotiation: Own the negotiation of commercial terms working closely with Legal and Risk teams to ensure compliance and protect Travelexs interests.
Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as the trusted advisor for stakeholders across the business providing procurement expertise and strategic guidance.
Performance Monitoring: Track and report on procurement KPIs including cost savings supplier performance and risk mitigation efforts.
Governance & Compliance: Ensure all procurement activities align with Travelex policies regulatory standards and industry best practices.
What Youll Bring
Ideally full or working toward full MCIPS qualification.
Proven experience in procurement leadership ideally within a global or multisite environment.
Strong background in sourcing vendor management and contract negotiation.
Excellent analytical skills and a datadriven approach to decisionmaking.
Highlevel communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
The ability to work independently and collaboratively across time zones and cultures
Resultsoriented with a focus on continuous improvement and value creation.
Why This Role Matters
Travelex operates in a highly dynamic regulated and competitive environment where strong supplier partnerships and operational excellence are critical to success. The Procurement Manager will be at the heart of this ensuring that every commercial relationship and every procurement decision contributes to the strategic priorities of the business. This is your opportunity to make a global impact and shape the future of procurement at a worldrenowned brand.
Why Travelex
To remain the worlds leading foreign exchange specialist we are focused on making our customers lives simpler more engaging and hassle free while they travel or move money abroad. We promise to give them the freedom and peace of mind to explore the world their way enabling them to travel confidently because they know they have us to lean on.
Customer centricity and digital are at the heart of our business strategy. Our commitment to innovation has never been greater with the development of a number of digitalfirst greenfield products and services. And with the Travelexs resources deep industry experience and leading brand we are inventing the future of FX crossborder ecommerce and international payments. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion colour national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
