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About the role
As a
Senior Lead – Sourcing/Procurement (Individual Contributor)
, you will independently own
strategic sourcing, contracting, and supplier management
for
Cards and technology spend
supporting
Banking & Payments
businesses. This is a
hands‑on role
requiring deep domain expertise, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders across Product, Technology, Finance, Legal, Risk, and Security—
without direct people management responsibility
.
What you will be doing
Act as the
end‑to‑end owner
for the Cards and Software / Hardware procurement category supporting
Banking & Payments
platforms.
Independently lead
strategic sourcing initiatives
including spend analysis, supplier evaluation, RFx execution, negotiations, and final supplier selection.
Drive
complex commercial and contractual negotiations
(pricing, licensing, renewals, SLAs, incentives, exit clauses, and risk protections).
Own the
full contract lifecycle
—renewals, amendments, compliance, performance tracking, and issue resolution—in close partnership with Legal and business stakeholders.
Serve as a
trusted procurement advisor
to senior leaders, influencing decisions through data, market insights, and commercial judgment.
Establish and manage
supplier governance and performance reviews
(KPIs, QBRs, remediation plans).
Partner with Risk, InfoSec, and Compliance teams to manage
third‑party risk
, audits, and regulatory requirements.
Align and ensure adherence of the regional procurement with global policies, procedures and standards.
Identify and deliver
measurable value outcomes
such as cost optimization, risk reduction, and improved contract governance.
What you bring
Must‑have
10+ years
of experience in
Strategic Sourcing
.
Strong
individual contributor track record
, owning complex sourcing and negotiations independently.
Proven exposure to the
Cards & Technology domain
, including procurement support for payment platforms and fintech products.
Deep understanding of
Card Bureau engagements, Software licensing
, SaaS models, and technology vendor ecosystems.
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills in a
matrixed, global environment
.
Bonus ( If any)
Prior experience sourcing technology for
payment processing, card issuing, fraud/risk, gateways, digital payments
, or adjacent fintech platforms.
Familiarity with procurement tools and workflows (Oracle, Coupa, Ariba, Ivalua, etc.).
AI prompt capability and working with AI agents.
What we offer you:
A multifaceted job with a high degree of responsibility and a broad spectrum of opportunities
A broad range of professional education and personal development possibilities – FIS is your final career step!
A competitive salary and benefits
A variety of career development tools, resources and opportunities
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.
Sourcing Model
Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.
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