Procurement Lead

Multiverse is the upskilling platform for AI and Tech adoption.

We have partnered with 1,500+ companies to deliver a new kind of learning that's transforming today's workforce.

Our upskilling apprenticeships are designed for people of any age and career stage to build critical AI, data, and tech skills. Our learners have driven $2bn+ ROI for their employers, using the skills they've learned to improve productivity and measurable performance.

In June 2022, we announced a $220 million Series D funding round co-led by Step Stone Group, Lightspeed Venture Partners and General Catalyst. With a post-money valuation of $1.7bn, the round makes us the UK's first EdTech unicorn.

But we aren't stopping there. With a strong operational footprint and 800+ employees, we have ambitious plans to continue scaling. We're building a world where tech skills unlock people's potential and output.

Join Multiverse and power our mission to equip the workforce to win in the AI era.

We are looking for an experienced and hands-on Procurement Lead to establish and manage our global procurement function. Our company has 1,000 employees and a non-headcount, non-real estate spend of approximately $40m annually , primarily across SaaS, Contractors, and Marketing & PR .

This is a strategic, yet highly operational role. You will be responsible for building the procurement framework from the ground up, driving value and efficiency from our spend, managing key supplier relationships, and enabling our teams to move quickly and responsibly.

You will define our procurement strategy, but more importantly, you will implement and own the systems and processes that make it a reality. A key part of this role is mastering our Procure-to-Pay (P2P) ecosystem, leveraging Omnea (Intake / Sourcing), Ramp (Spend Management), and Net Suite (ERP) to create a single source of truth.

You'll work closely with senior leaders across Marketing, Engineering, GTM, Data, Finance, and Operations to ensure procurement acts as a strategic partner and an enabler of growth.

• Strategy & Execution :
  Define and execute a procurement strategy aligned with our commercial goals, focusing on value creation, cost-efficiency, and compliance across all indirect spend.
• Category Management :
  Lead sourcing, negotiation, and contract management for our key spend categories :
  SaaS, Professional Services / Contractors (SOWs), and Marketing / PR .
• Systems Ownership :
  Own and optimize our P2P tech stack. You will be the business owner for Omnea , Ramp , and their integration with Net Suite , driving adoption and building frictionless workflows.
• Process & Governance :
  Establish and scale procurement policies, governance frameworks, and approval workflows that enable the business while managing risk.
• Vendor Management :
  Build and scale a vendor management framework to ensure performance, manage risk, and drive value from strategic suppliers.
• Compliance :
  Partner with our Security and Legal teams on the Vendor Due Diligence (VDD) process to ensure suppliers meet our security and data standards (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001).
• Data & Analytics :
  Implement dashboards and analytics to provide visibility into spend, vendor performance, savings, and ROI.
• Business Partnering :
  Serve as the primary point of contact for procurement matters and evangelise a culture of smart, responsible spending across the business.
• Functional Ownership :
  Act as the primary procurement expert, managing the function end-to-end. This is a "player-coach" role where you will be the main driver and doer, with the potential to mentor junior support as the function scales.

• Experience Level : A Senior Manager or Head of level professional with 8-12+ years of progressive experience in indirect procurement or strategic sourcing.
• The "Builder" Profile :
  You must have experience building a procurement function from scratch (or "from 0 to 1") in a similar high-growth, tech-first environment. Your sweet spot is scaling processes for a company of our size.
• The "Player-Coach" / Senior IC :
  This is a hands‑on role. You must be an autonomous expert comfortable being the sole, senior procurement professional
  -will…