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Optiver · 23 hours ago

Procurement Analyst

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$80K/yr - $105K/yr

0+ years exp

Optiver is looking for a Procurement Analyst to help enable and advance the business’ technology strategy in an operationally sound and cost-effective manner. The role involves driving purchasing initiatives, collaborating with stakeholders, and analyzing spend to optimize costs.

Financial ServicesFinTechMarket Research

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Daily Procurement Operations – Purchase goods and services needed by the business - working with A/P, Legal, technical teams, and vendors to procure hardware, software, and services in a standardized fashion. Lead proactive communication with internal stakeholders with updates on expected timelines and progress of purchase requests

Reconciliation Process – Own the reconciliation processes of all procurement-owned

Investigate and dispute any discrepancies in a streamlined manner. Liaise with Finance, Accounts Payable & Tax to ensure we are paying the right amounts, to the right vendors, at the right time

Vendor Relationship Management –Work with vendors to remediate any issues in the supply chain that may impact goods and service fulfillment. Lead point on vendor billing-related issues to ensure prompt resolution

Spend Analytics & Reporting – Review and analyze spend to identify trends, patterns, and areas for cost optimization. Create value-add metrics from our spend data to share with owners, to ultimately equip the business for better decision-making

Process Development – Design and implement continuous updates to the Procurement and reconciliation processes in an effort to make the process more efficient and mature. Identify inefficiencies and build project plans to address and improve user experience

Qualification

Procurement experienceSpend analyticsVendor relationship managementTechnical environment experienceAnalytical skillsMultitaskRisk awarenessOperational efficiencyAutonomous workAttention to detailCommunication skillsOrganizational skills