Procurement Specialist

Alma is reinventing finance to serve merchants and consumers with instalment and deferred payment solutions that boost sales and customer loyalty. As the BNPL leader in France and active in 10 European countries, we have empowered over 21,000 merchants and 8 million consumers. With a team of 340+ and a €115 M Series C round, we’re rapidly scaling across Europe.

About The Job

We’re looking for a Procurement Specialist to operate, optimise and scale our procurement practice as Alma grows in France and across Europe. The role offers ownership of a mature function, an annual spend of roughly €10 M, and the chance to impact performance through supplier management and continuous improvement.

Main Missions

• Operate strategic sourcing and negotiations.
• Lead end‑to‑end tender processes (RFQ/RFP) across all spend categories.
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers to secure optimal terms (pricing, SLAs, payment terms, exit clauses).
• Conduct market intelligence and benchmarking to ensure competitive positioning.
• Manage supplier selection in collaboration with internal stakeholders, ensuring data‑driven decision‑making.
• Act as a procurement business partner and support all departments with advisory and hands‑on sourcing assistance.
• Manage Payflows workflow and ensure compliance with spend thresholds (50 k €) and approval processes.
• Facilitate cross‑functional projects requiring procurement involvement (e.g., PoCs, pilot programs, new tool evaluations).
• Serve as the procurement point of contact for operational teams with external stakeholders.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance, overseeing top suppliers that represent 80 % of Alma’s spend.
• Monitor supplier performance, address operational challenges or service quality issues, and support operational teams.
• Ensure contractual compliance and proactively manage contract renewals, amendments, and terminations to avoid disruptions.
• Partner with Legal to maintain an up‑to‑date contract repository with all key supplier agreements.
• Drive continuous improvement and insights; optimise procurement processes based on feedback, pain points, and business evolution.
• Develop advanced analytics and reporting to provide spend visibility and actionable insights to Finance and leadership.
• Identify cost‑saving opportunities through spend analysis, category strategies, and supplier consolidation.
• Support emerging topics such as AI vendor evaluation and European expansion sourcing needs.

Internal Stakeholders

• All department leads and managers.
• Finance team (FP&A, Accounting, Treasury).
• Legal & Compliance teams for contract review.

External Stakeholders

• Current and prospective suppliers across all categories.
• Industry peers for benchmarking and RFP information.

About You – Hard Skills and Experience

• 3‑5 years of professional experience in indirect procurement, ideally in a corporate or scale‑up environment.
• Proven track record of leading tenders (RFQ/RFP), negotiating contracts, and managing supplier relationships.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in spend analysis and data‑driven decision‑making.
• Familiarity with P2P tools (Payflows or equivalent) and procurement best practices.
• Experience working cross‑functionally and influencing stakeholders at all levels.

About You – Soft Skills and Mindset

• Curiosity & business acumen – deeply understand business needs, market dynamics and supplier landscapes.
• Operational excellence – hands‑on, detail‑oriented and capable of executing end‑to‑end sourcing projects.
• Autonomy & ownership – initiate, manage priorities independently and drive projects to completion.
• Impact‑oriented – focus on tangible results and business value, not just process compliance.
• Communication & influence – build strong relationships, negotiate effectively and communicate clearly in French and English.
• Adaptability – comfortable with diverse tasks, evolving priorities and a fast‑growing environment.
• Integrity – ethical conduct and transparency are non‑negotiable in supplier interactions.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to contribute. Alma is an equal‑opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, experience, merit and business needs without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or any other legally protected characteristic.

Why Join Alma as Procurement Specialist?

• Ownership: Take full responsibility for a mature procurement function with immediate business impact.
• Variety: Work across diverse spend categories, from SaaS and IT to agencies and infrastructure.
• Growth: Support Alma’s expansion in France and Europe while developing your procurement expertise.
• Collaboration: Partner with passionate, talented teams across all functions in a high‑growth fintech.
• Impact: Your decisions directly influence Alma’s cost structure, operational efficiency and strategic initiatives.