Procurement Specialist

The role

You will shape sourcing and contracting decisions with a focus on financial impact, risk mitigation, and AI adoption. You will work across contracts and multiple categories in a highly cross-functional environment.

What you will do

• Develop negotiation strategies and cost targets.
• Manage strategic sourcing categories and stakeholder relationships.
• Lead sourcing and contracting initiatives.
• Act as a Procurement partner for US business needs.
• Drive consistency in contracting and supplier management.
• Identify and mitigate risks throughout the sourcing lifecycle.
• Use data, technology, and AI to improve category management.
• Drive early adoption of AI in Procurement routines.
• Build and maintain dashboards for visibility into performance and risks.
• Analyze budgets, spending patterns, and supplier opportunities.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Vendor Management, or Contract Management.
• Strong negotiation and sourcing skills.
• Experience working across multiple categories and managing contracts with Legal, Finance, and business stakeholders.
• Strong business judgment and analytical skills.
• Experience using AI tools and digital solutions.
• Experience building, structuring, or using dashboards and visual management tools.
• Hands-on mindset.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong prioritization and project management skills.
• Advanced proficiency in English.

Nice to have

• ideally in fast-paced, technology-driven, or highly regulated environments

Benefits

• Opportunity of earning equity at Nu
• Medical Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and AD&D
• Extended maternity and paternity leaves
• Nucleo - Our learning platform of courses
• NuLanguage - Our language learning program
• NuCare - Our mental health and wellness assistance program
• 401K
• Saving Plans - Health Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account
• Work-from-home Allowance
• Relocation Assistance Package, if applicable

Before you apply

• Recruitment process may involve the use of artificial intelligence–enabled tools.
• Nu does not provide individualized technical feedback.

About the company

Nu serves more than 140 million customers with a mission to fight complexity and empower people. The company uses proprietary technology and data to power its digital platform.