Procurement Analyst

The Procurement function drives strategic initiatives to ensure Optiver procures goods and services efficiently and at competitive value. The team focuses on excellence and continuous improvement, enabling them to deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes for our stakeholders.
In this role, you will gain hands-on experience across a broad range of Indirect categories, including Facilities, HR, Finance and other business support functions. You will support sourcing activities, supplier negotiations, contract renewals and procurement operations while also helping us identify and implement improvements to our processes.
What you'll do
Sourcing & negotiation
Support sourcing initiatives across a range of non-technology categories, working with stakeholders to understand their requirements and identify appropriate suppliers and commercial solutions
Negotiate pricing and commercial terms with suppliers
Ensure that contracts meet our internal policies, risk standards and market benchmarks
Manage contract renewals for expiring agreements, engaging stakeholders and suppliers proactively to ensure continuity and favourable outcomes
Procurement operations
Coordinate purchase orders and cost approvals in Coupa, making sure requests are handled accurately and on time
Be the go-to person for procurement questions: guide stakeholders through our processes and train them where needed
Keep procurement data and records accurate across our systems
Identify inefficiencies, gaps and opportunities to simplify or improve existing procurement processes
What you'll bring
Around 2–3 years' experience in procurement, sourcing or a commercial role
A bachelor's degree in business, economics, supply chain management or a related field
Understanding of procurement processes such as sourcing, purchase orders, supplier management and contract renewals
Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with teams across the business
Confidence in negotiating with suppliers on pricing, commercial terms and contract renewals
A growth mindset with the ability to challenge existing processes and identify improvement opportunities