Procurement Lead

What you will be doing: Develop and execute sourcing strategies across assigned spend categories Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers on pricing, terms, and contracts Manage purchase orders, expediting, and delivery coordination Track spend against budget by category, vendor, and cost centre; report variances to Finance leadership Partner with FP&A on procurement forecasting, budget planning, and cost-savings targets Partner with Accounting/AP on invoice matching, accruals, and month-end close for procurement-related spend Build and maintain procurement policies, approval workflows, and spend controls (thresholds, competitive bidding requirements)Partner with Legal and business stakeholders to align procurement with company needs Support audit readiness and internal controls (e.g., SOX) for procurement and vendor spend Resolve supplier quality, delivery, and invoicing issues Identify cost-saving opportunities and drive continuous process improvement

Must have: 5+ years of progressive procurement experience. Experience with strategic sourcing and vendor contract negotiation across multiple spend categories Proven experience designing procurement processes, policies, and systems from the ground up Experience running RFPs and vendor selection processes on behalf of business stakeholders Experience partnering with Security, Compliance, and Legal on vendor risk assessments Comfortable operating with significant ambiguity and building structure where none exists today Good to have: Experience with AI tools Prior experience in a procurement function embedded within Finance (vs. Operations or Supply Chain)Familiarity with AP/invoice processes, accruals, or audit/SOX controls Our benefits are all aimed at supporting a healthy work-life balance and cultivating a company culture where you can bring your whole, human self to work. Here's what we offer:35 holiday per year - yep, that's not a typo! (in addition to public holidays)Your birthday off 12 scheduled company wellness Fridays off per year (in addition to your vacation entitlement)Medical, vision & dental insurance (BibliU contributing 70% of all monthly premiums)401k plan (Company Match: 100% of the first 3%; 50% of the next 2%)Enhanced maternity & paternity allowance Flexible Spending Account Flexible working hours - we're a remote team spread across the US and UKWork-from-home allowance to help you set up your dream WFH station We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds, experiences and identities to apply. Each new hire is an opportunity for us to bring in a different perspective and BibliU is committed to building an inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone can do rewarding work.

Please note: We do not work with external recruiters/recruitment agencies. This position will be filled directly by BibliU and we kindly request that external recruiters/recruitment agencies refrain from submitting candidates for this role.