Global Procurement Senior Manager

Global Procurement Senior Manager

GiveDirectly (GD) aims to reshape international giving and millions of lives by providing cash grants directly to the world's poorest. The Brookings Institution estimates that $70B of cash transfers would be required to eliminate the poverty gap; the aid sector currently spends $135B each year, much of it on evidence-free interventions. GiveDirectly wants to change that, establishing cash transfers as a benchmark for foreign aid as the index fund is a benchmark for the financial industry and in the process accelerating the end of extreme poverty.

GD has raised over $1B since launching in 2011, delivered cash to more than 1.5 million people in 15 different countries. We've also supported large-scale, experimental research that indicates strong recipient impact of our programs. As a result, GD has been celebrated as one of the most innovative non-profit companies by Fast Company, while the growing cash transfer movement (and GD's leading role within it) have been featured in the New York Times Magazine, This American Life, Foreign Affairs, and The Economist.

Our values are central and deliberately opinionated. We genuinely center the people we serve in our decision making, and strive to build an ambitious, dynamic and high performing environment. We strongly encourage you to read through our values carefully, if they reflect how you like to work and energize you, this could be a great fit.

We work hard to create an environment in which all our team members can thrive, succeed and grow. We support flexibility, take care of each other, have fun, and create professional growth opportunities.

About This Role

The Global Procurement Manager will lead and strengthen GiveDirectly's procurement systems across all country offices and global teams.

As GiveDirectly continues to scale globally, this role ensures that procurement practices are transparent, efficient, ethical, and compliant aligning operational speed with strong governance standards. Reporting to the Director of Legal & Compliance and working closely with country Operations and Procurement Managers (OPMs), this role acts as the organization's procurement center of excellence.

The Global Procurement Manager will provide strategic and hands-on support to teams across the organization helping design, implement, and monitor procurement systems that uphold donor, legal, and internal standards. The role serves as a key bridge between Operations, Legal, Compliance, and Risk, embedding procurement governance across the organization.

This position also plays a critical role in safeguarding procurement integrity implementing preventive controls, building staff capacity, and identifying and mitigating procurement risks. Over time, this role will help build a unified, globally consistent procurement model that strengthens accountability and trust across GiveDirectly's operations.

Reports to : Director of Legal & Compliance

Level : SR Manager

Travel Requirement : Must be able to travel ~1-2 times per year to one of our countries of operation for team retreats or field visits AND / OR add specific percentage

What You'll Do :

• Serve as GiveDirectly's global procurement expert, advising leadership and country teams on procurement strategy, risk, and best practices.
• Oversee procurement activities for U.S. and global services, managing complex and high-value procurements when required.
• Support the annual procurement planning process across all country offices and global functions.
• Partner with Legal and Compliance to maintain up-to-date vendor prequalification standards, templates, and approval thresholds.
• Provide technical oversight and dotted-line mentorship to in-country OPMs; support recruitment, onboarding, and professional development of procurement staff.
• Participate in Procurement Committees as needed, ensuring transparency and adherence to policy.
• Collaborate with the Senior Manager, Legal, Risk & Compliance and Internal Audit to ensure procurement risks and controls are effectively tracked, tested, and improved.
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with GiveDirectly's policies, donor regulations, and local legal requirements.
• Identify, monitor, and mitigate procurement risks; ensure controls are in place to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse.
• Conduct periodic procurement audits, spot checks, and compliance assessments, recommending corrective actions as needed.
• Maintain centralized procurement data and ensure consistent documentation, reporting, and record-keeping across offices.
• Oversee the standardization of procurement policies, templates, and procedures across GiveDirectly's global operations.
• Support implementation and optimization of procurement software or digital tools; ensure staff can effectively use procurement systems for planning, tracking, and reporting.
• Work with Legal and Risk functions to document and map procurement-related controls.
• Facilitate sharing of procurement innovations and lessons learned across countries and teams.
• Develop and deliver training programs and learning materials to strengthen procurement skills and awareness organization-wide.
• Conduct onboarding and refresher trainings for procurement staff and non-procurement colleagues engaged in sourcing or vendor management.
• Foster a culture of accountable and ethical procurement, where staff understand both the "how" and "why" of procurement integrity.

What You'll Bring :

Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, international development, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Strong knowledge of global procurement standards and donor regulations (e.g., USG, UN agencies, major institutional funders).

Strategic thinker able to design and operationalize procurement systems.

Experience implementing or managing procurement systems or digital platforms.

Compensation

At GiveDirectly, we strive to pay our employees generously and equitably. We use an accredited third party salary aggregator to ensure that staff's total compensation package (base compensation + bonus) falls within the 75th percentile of similar roles, at similar organizations. We also have a no negotiation policy to ensure we are paying staff equitably across roles. Read more about our compensation philosophy here.

Why Work at GiveDirectly?

At GiveDirectly, we work to ensure that you have everything you need to excel in your role and on your team, including :