AVP - Category Manager - IT & Market Data
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International Bank, London
Permanent, Up to £70,000
2-3 days in office
Your new company
This is a globally recognised financial institution with a strong presence across the EMEA region, with over 450 branches in 19 cities. They offer a wide range of financial services, including corporate banking, investment banking and asset management, ranked amongst the largest 25 banks globally by assets under management. The procurement function is undergoing a strategic transformation, moving towards a centralised operating model aimed at reducing risk, controlling costs, and increasing efficiency. Therefore, a strong desire to promote procurement internally is needed for this role.
Your new role
You will be the acting Market Data Procurement Lead for the business, establishing the value of procurement, with a direct focus on Market Data. You will be conducting commercial and contractual negotiations with market data vendors, managing spend analysis and cost allocations and presenting your findings to senior management. You'll liaise with market data vendors to ensure ongoing market data compliance and effective market data licencing.
What you'll need to succeed
You will need to have a strong background in market data with relevant procurement experience - a good understanding of the market and vendors. You must have an innovative mindset in order to support the development of the entire procurement function. There is a huge emphasis on having great interpersonal and communication skills when engaging stakeholders, suppliers and the rest of the business.
What you'll get in return
With the company being very pro-people development, you will be joining a very collaborative team with a plethora of opportunities and exposure across the business. On offer is a competitive salary of up to £70,000 p/a. 25 days annual leave, discretionary bonus, great pension contributions and private medical & dental cover. As the company is very people-focussed, you will benefit from a great work-life balance - 3 days in the office.
What you need to do now
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