Global Procurement Lead - Market Data - #2183029

Procurement Sourcing Lead- Market Data

We're supporting a leading global financial institution in hiring a Procurement Sourcing Manager to join its global Market Data procurement team.

Either London, Manchester, Glasgow or Northern Home Counties

You'll lead and develop a small team, set clear priorities and build the team's sourcing capability. Alongside this, you're likely to take ownership of two sub-categories within the wider Market Data portfolio:

• Terminals / desktop services

• Pricing & reference data

• Data feeds

• Exchange data & fees

• Indices & benchmarks

• Credit ratings data

• Research & analytics

What you'll be doing

You'll develop and deliver global category strategies, managing end-to-end sourcing activity from opportunity assessment and business case development through to supplier negotiation and contract execution.

Working closely with senior business and Procurement stakeholders, you'll align sourcing plans with business priorities, identify opportunities to optimise spend and improve supplier performance, and deliver measurable benefits across cost, quality, service and innovation while managing risk and compliance.

What we're looking for

• Proven team management experience, with the ability to coach colleagues and build capability.

• Strong Market Data procurement and category management experience.

• A track record of delivering complex sourcing projects and multi-year category strategies.

• Excellent negotiation, analytical and communication skills.

• The commercial judgement and relationship-building skills to influence senior stakeholders across a global organisation.