Strategic Sourcing Manager

5 days ago


Singapore Optiver Full time

Strategic Sourcing Manager

Optiver is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to elevate our Procurement department and contribute to the delivery of our business strategy. The Procurement team drives strategic initiatives to ensure goods and services are procured efficiently and with managed risk. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain insights into the business and technical aspects of a market-making firm while advancing your procurement expertise.

**WHO WE ARE**

Optiver is a global market maker founded in Amsterdam, with offices in London, Chicago, Austin, New York, Sydney, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taipei and Mumbai. Established in 1986, today we are a leading liquidity provider, with close to 2,000 employees in offices around the world, united in our commitment to improve the market through competitive pricing, execution and risk management. By providing liquidity on multiple exchanges across the world in various financial instruments we participate in the safeguarding of healthy and efficient markets. We provide liquidity to financial markets using our own capital, at our own risk, trading a wide range of products: listed derivatives, cash equities, ETFs, bonds and foreign currencies.

Founded in 2021, Optiver's Singapore location is our ninth global office. As a fast-growing office, we have the feel of a start-up, but the backing of a large multinational trading firm. In Asia Pacific, Optiver was one of the first global market makers to establish a presence in the region, with the incorporation Optiver's APAC head office in Sydney in 1996. Since then, we have expanded our footprint by establishing offices in Taipei (2005), Hong Kong (2007) and Shanghai (2012).

**WHAT YOU'LL DO**

As part of the Procurement team, you will drive initiatives from conception to completion, focusing on operational excellence and continuous improvement. You will collaborate with various teams to ensure alignment with Optiver's strategic objectives. Key responsibilities include:

- **Business Partnering**: Collaborate with managers and teams to develop strategies that rely on supplier solutions.
- **Strategic Sourcing**: Lead sourcing initiatives to procure hardware, software, and services at competitive terms, aligned with business priorities.
- **Data Analytics & Reporting**: Create and maintain dashboards to monitor supplier spend, track savings, identify trends, and manage compliance metrics.
- **Supplier Engagement**: Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to monitor performance, manage risks, and ensure contractual obligations are met.
- **Process Improvement**: Continuously optimize procurement and sourcing processes to enhance efficiency, user experience, and cost savings.
- **Daily Operations**: Oversee procurement activities, including purchase order creation and approvals, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with procurement policies.

**WHAT YOU'LL NEED**
- 8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management and procurement, covering IT and business operations, including hardware, software, WAN, DC, and exchange services.
- Expertise in procurement best practices and end-to-end processes, including pre
- and post-contract management.
- Strong knowledge of supplier management, including commercial, risk, performance, and innovation.
- Exceptional analytical skills and high attention to detail.
- Proven ability to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

**WHAT YOU'LL GET**

You'll join a culture of collaboration and excellence, where you'll be surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem solvers. Driven by a passion for continuous improvement, you'll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, working collectively to tackle the toughest problems in the financial markets.

In addition, you'll receive:

- A performance-based bonus structure unmatched anywhere in the industry. We combine our profits across desks, teams and offices into a global profit pool, fostering a truly collaborative environment.
- The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries.
- Ownership over initiatives that directly solve business problems.
- Corporate health insurance
- Training, mentorship and personal development opportunities
- Weekly in-house chair massages
- Daily breakfast and lunch
- Regular social events including an annual company trip
- A work-from-home allowance and support

As an intentionally flat organisation, we believe that great ideas and impact can come from everyone. We are passionate about empowering individuals and creating diverse teams that thrive. Every person at Optiver should feel included, valued and respected, because we believe our best work is done together.

Job ID 7760941002



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