1st Executive are recruiting on behalf of a leading Global Financial Services organisation. As part of a Greenfield Procurement function, my client is looking to recruit a Procurement Manager to work within the Market Data category.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated procurement candidate keen to continue their professional procurement development within a market leading global organisation.

Role:

The jobholder will be responsible for engaging a portfolio of Market Data sourcing projects covering primarily Financial Data. The jobholder will support the development of 'intelligent' strategic sourcing strategy, assisting in the delivery of the end-to-end sourcing lifecycle and helping manage cross-functional stakeholders through the entire procurement lifecycle. Also, the jobholder will support procurement managers in the identification and delivery of added-value from the existing supplier portfolio. It is expected that the jobholder be able to Engaging and influencing at senior levels, presenting a strong track-record of managing key stakeholder relationships.

Experience:

Our client is keen on applicants presenting procurement experience gained in the Financial Services market - presenting existing experience of the Market Data category.

• Mandatory previous job expertise from data bureau, banking, collection or another relevant financial business.
• Track-record of developing stakeholder relationships
• Excellent Negotiation and Communication skills
• Highly Analytical
• Degree and MCIPS preferred