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About the Role

Optiver is seeking a Procurement Sourcing Specialist to support the business strategy by sourcing supplier solutions. The Procurement team focuses on strategic initiatives to ensure efficient and cost-effective purchasing of goods and services, balancing a safe production environment with profitability and growth. This role involves driving purchasing initiatives, collaborating with internal stakeholders and suppliers, analyzing spend, and optimizing sourcing processes. It offers an opportunity to gain experience in both the business and technical aspects of a trading firm.

Responsibilities

Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements for upcoming sourcing events.
Support or lead sourcing events from commercial and contractual negotiations, focusing on total cost of ownership, requirements, and risk.
Conduct market and supplier research to identify sourcing opportunities, alternative suppliers, and innovation.
Work with suppliers to remediate any issues in the supply chain that may impact goods and service fulfillment.
Act as the lead point on supplier commercial issues to ensure prompt resolution.
Review and analyze spend to identify trends, patterns, and areas for cost optimization.
Create value-add metrics from spend data to share with owners for better decision-making.
Contribute to Procurement processes to deliver efficiencies leveraging automation and AI.

Requirements

2-4 years’ experience in procurement, supply chain, operations, finance or management consulting
Strong attention to detail, diligence, and a high personal bar for quality and performance
Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
Strong risk awareness, with the ability to identify and escalate issues appropriately
Proven ability to identify and improve operational inefficiencies
Comfortable working autonomously while collaborating across teams
Strong communication, organisational and analytical skills
Experience working in a complex, multifaceted business environment
Legal authorization to work in Australia (no sponsorship available)

Skills

Procurement
Supply Chain
Operations
Finance
Management Consulting
Strategic Sourcing
Category Support
Commercial Negotiations
Contractual Negotiations
Total Cost of Ownership Analysis
Market Research
Supplier Research
Supplier Relationship Management
Spend Analytics
Reporting
Process Development
Automation
AI
Attention to Detail
Diligence
Risk Management
Communication
Organisation
Analytical Skills

Location

Australia

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

2-4 years

Benefits

Performance-based bonus structure
Access to a global profit pool
Work alongside diverse and intelligent peers
Training, mentorship and personal development opportunities
Daily breakfast, lunch and an in-house barista
Gym membership
Weekly in-house chair massages
Regular social events
Company trip every two years
Guided relocation
Competitive relocation package
Visa sponsorship where necessary

About the Company

Optiver is a market-making trading firm committed to a culture of collaboration and excellence.
The company fosters an environment of curious thinkers and creative problem solvers, driven by a passion for continuous improvement.
Optiver tackles complex problems in the financial markets.

Equal Opportunity

Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion.
Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds.
Reasonable adjustments are welcomed during the process.