Global Procurement Manager - Employee Benefits

About Payoneer Founded in 2005, Payoneer is the global financial platform that removes friction from doing business across borders, with a mission to connect the world’s underserved businesses to a rising global economy. We’re a community with over 2,500 colleagues all over the world, working to serve customers, and partners in over 190 countries and territories. By taking the complexity out of the financial workflows–including everything from global payments and compliance to multi-currency and workforce management, to providing working capital and business intelligence–we give businesses the tools they need to work efficiently worldwide and grow with confidence. About Payoneer Founded in 2005, Payoneer is the global financial platform that removes friction from doing business across borders, with a mission to connect the world’s underserved businesses to a rising global economy. We’re a community with over 2,500 colleagues all over the world, working to serve customers, and partners in over 190 markets. By taking the complexity out of the financial workflows–including everything from global payments and compliance to multi-currency and workforce management, to providing working capital and business intelligence–we give businesses the tools they need to work efficiently worldwide and grow with confidence. About the Skuad Acquisition Back in August 2024, Payoneer acquired Skuad. Skuad's expertise helps businesses in over 160 countries navigate complex challenges such as international payroll, remote onboarding, and regulatory compliance. This acquisition reinforces Payoneer's mission and solidifies Skuad's role as a trusted partner for global workforce management (WFM). This role will be part of our WFM business unit. Role summary: On-site Full-time We are looking for an experienced Global Procurement Manager – Employee Benefits to lead the setup and implementation of employee benefits across the globe. This role will focus on enabling new benefits, ensuring compliance, managing governance frameworks, and acting as an escalation point for complex benefits matters. Key benefit areas include insurance, company-issued devices, co-working spaces, meal and other vouchers, car lease, background verification, and medical checks/health & safety programs. This position will play a critical role in building scalable frameworks for global benefits delivery, ensuring consistent execution and alignment across countries What you’ll do: Global Benefits Enablement & Governance- Lead the implementation and setup of new benefits programs across multiple countries, covering health and life insurance, devices, co-working spaces, vouchers, and related offerings. Research and benchmark local market practices to design compliant, competitive, and cost-efficient benefits packages. Partner with HR Operations, Legal, Finance, and Payroll teams to operationalise benefits programs and ensure smooth rollouts. Develop and maintain standardised processes, documentation, and governance frameworks to support scalable and efficient global benefits management. Be responsible for end-to-end vendor/partner management, including onboarding, negotiation, contracting, invoicing, payments, and vendor reviews. Escalation Management & Cross-Functional Collaboration- Act as the escalation point for complex or critical benefits-related queries, exceptions, or compliance issues. Collaborate with HR Operations on enrolment, de-enrolment, and vendor coordination, providing subject-matter expertise and guidance. Oversee vendor performance, vendor contracts, renewals, and benefit structures to maintain policy consistency and legal compliance. Provide structured recommendations and insights to leadership on program design, effectiveness, and improvement opportunities. Reporting & Insights- Monitor benefit utilisation, spend trends, and vendor performance to identify risks or optimisation opportunities. Prepare reports and insights for leadership on country-wise benefits of performance, compliance status, and upcoming renewals. Who you are: 5+ years of experience in procurement, vendor management, partnerships, global benefits, or related fields. Strong understanding of international benefits, insurance programs, and compliance frameworks is a plus. Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and AI tools like Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, etc. (good to have) Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and operate independently in a global, fast-paced environment. High attention to detail with strong project management and organisational abilities. Agility, Speed of execution, and likeness to thrive in high growth environment as attributes for a candidate. We are like that :) The Payoneer Ways of Working Act as our customer’s partner on the inside Learning what they need and creating what will help them go further. Do it. Own it. Being fearlessly accountable in everything we do. Continuously improve Always striving for a higher standard than our last. Build each other up Helping each other grow, as professionals and people. If this sounds like a business, a community, and a mission you want to be part of, apply today. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace. Payoneer is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment no matter your race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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