Job Description

Head of Procurement

The Role

Lead our end-to-end procurement strategy and operations, ensuring teams get the right goods and services at the right time, cost, and risk profile while building scalable systems that enable rapid growth.


About Patrianna


Patrianna is a fast-scaling product development company headquartered in Gibraltar, with a dynamic, global team powering our growth. We operate at the intersection of technology and entertainment, building innovative solutions that shape the future of social gaming and deliver outstanding experiences to millions of players worldwide.


We're driven by speed, ambition, and bold ideas. At our core, we're product creators and problem-solvers who thrive in a high-performance environment. We're looking for exceptional talent--smart, adaptable, and motivated individuals eager to make an impact, scale business functions at pace, and continuously improve.

What you will be doing

Shape procurement strategy -- Design the 24-month roadmap and operating model that aligns with business OKRs and enables teams to move fast while maintaining compliance and risk management Drive category excellence -- Lead strategic sourcing and negotiations with deep expertise in Technology/SaaS, plus broader oversight of Marketing, Professional Services, and Operations with sharp TCO analysis Build supplier partnerships -- Establish segmentation and relationship management that goes beyond cost--focusing on performance, innovation, and business resilience Modernize systems and processes -- Implement and optimize P2P, CLM, and eSourcing platforms with ERP integration while creating guided buying experiences that scale with minimal friction Own the numbers -- Deliver spend analytics, benefits tracking, and renewal management that prevents value leakage and demonstrates real impact Scale the team -- Hire and develop high-performing procurement professionals who embrace ownership, collaboration, and continuous learning

What we are looking for

10+ years in procurement with 5+ years leading teams, ideally in high-growth or regulated environments where speed and precision both matter Deep category expertise in Technology/SaaS plus experience in Marketing, Professional Services, or Operations Systems and process builder -- Track record implementing procurement operating models, policies, and technology that enable scale Commercial expertise -- Expert negotiator comfortable with complex terms, SLAs, benchmarking, and transition planning Data-driven approach -- Advanced Excel/BI skills with hands-on experience in P2P/eSourcing/CLM and ERP integration Growth mindset -- Someone who thrives on learning by doing, takes ownership of outcomes, and collaborates without ego in a fast-moving environment

What Success Looks Like

Within 6 months, you'll have:

Made procurement a strategic enabler -- Stakeholders see you as a trusted partner, not a bottleneck, with clear visibility into spend and supplier performance that drives better decisions

Built systems that scale -- Core platforms are optimized and standardized processes are reducing cycle times by 30%+, freeing teams to focus on higher-value work

Delivered tangible wins -- Early savings and contract improvements are visible to leadership, with robust tracking showing measurable impact on cost, risk, and service quality

By 12 months, you'll have:

Shifted from reactive to proactive -- 80%+ of spend is under active management with strategic category plans, and your renewal pipeline prevents last-minute scrambles

Become a competitive advantage -- Consistently delivering 3-5% savings while improving service levels, with stakeholders engaging procurement early in their planning

Created organizational capability -- Your team operates independently using established playbooks, while stakeholders can self-serve routine needs through guided buying

Long-term impact:

You'll have transformed procurement from a necessary function into a strategic capability that enables faster decision-making, smarter spending, and greater business resilience--directly supporting our mission to scale innovative gaming experiences worldwide.

Why you will love it

This isn't just about cost savings--you're building the procurement engine that powers our next phase of growth. You'll have the autonomy to design systems and processes from the ground up, working with cutting-edge technology and innovative suppliers in the gaming space. Every negotiation, every process improvement, and every team member you develop directly contributes to delivering exceptional experiences to millions of players. Plus, you'll be part of a culture that values continuous learning, ego-free collaboration, and real ownership of outcomes--where your expertise shapes both procurement strategy and broader business success.

Equal Opportunities Statement

We hire based on skills, drive, and ideas--nothing else. Your background, gender, age, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, or educational path will never be a barrier to joining us. We also welcome candidates from non-traditional career journeys and value diverse perspectives that challenge conventional thinking. Diversity fuels our innovation, collaboration, and growth, and we're committed to creating an environment where everyone can contribute their best work and thrive.