Strategic Procurement & Vendor Relations Lead

Wikimedia Foundation; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to support procurement operations, strategic sourcing, vendor management, and contract drafting for our global organization. You will partner with departments to manage source-to-pay activities from vendor onboarding to PO management and invoice resolution.

The role balances day-to-day procurement with opportunities to improve processes, negotiate favorable terms, and optimize spend while ensuring compliant and scalable

Qualifications

• Experience in source-to-pay processes including vendor onboarding and PO management.
• Experience with vendor spend optimization.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement operations across the organization.
• Contribute to strategic sourcing and vendor management.
• Draft and negotiate contracts with vendors.

Skills

Vendor management

Contract drafting

Procurement operations

Sourcing strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to support procurement operations, strategic sourcing, vendor management, and contract drafting for our global organization. You will partner with departments to manage source-to-pay activities from vendor onboarding to PO management and invoice resolution.

The role balances day-to-day procurement with opportunities to improve processes, negotiate favorable terms, and optimize spend while ensuring compliant and scalable