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About the Role
Support the sourcing, purchasing, and lifecycle management of hardware, networking equipment, and software for trading operations. This role involves working with trading infrastructure engineers, network teams, and vendors to ensure efficient and cost-effective procurement.
Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end procurement of IT hardware and trading infrastructure components from requisition through delivery and asset intake.
- Prepare and issue purchase orders, track order status, and coordinate with vendors and logistics providers for on-time delivery.
- Assist in negotiating pricing, delivery timelines, and contract terms with hardware vendors, software publishers, and colocation/data center providers.
- Contribute to RFPs for strategic commercial arrangements, supporting vendor evaluation and proposal comparison.
- Maintain accurate procurement records, purchase orders, contracts, and vendor documentation.
- Partner with IT teams to understand technical requirements and lead times, translating them into accurate purchase requisitions.
- Monitor vendor performance, delivery accuracy, and pricing trends, and escalate recurring issues.
- Support IT asset management processes, including tagging, tracking, and coordinating the disposal or redeployment of retired hardware.
- Collaborate with operations and warehouse teams to maintain optimal stock levels of commonly used hardware.
- Stay informed on market pricing, new hardware releases, and supplier options relevant to trading infrastructure.
- Work with internal teams to continuously improve procurement systems and processes, identifying opportunities for automation and efficiency gains.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, vendor management, or IT asset management.
- Understanding of IT hardware, networking, trading infrastructure, and data center concepts.
- Experience purchasing networking or data center hardware from vendors such as Arista, Cisco, Dell, HPE, or similar.
- Familiarity with colocation, cross-connect, or data center services procurement is a plus.
- Experience working effectively in a fast-paced trading, financial-services, or technology firm.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple purchase requests simultaneously.
- Clear, proactive written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work cross-functionally with technical teams.
- Ability to manage relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors professionally and diplomatically.
- Sound judgment in balancing cost, speed, and quality when sourcing time-sensitive trading infrastructure.
- Fluent in Mandarin and English, both written and spoken.
Skills
- Procurement
- Purchasing
- Vendor Management
- IT Asset Management
- Negotiation
- RFP Management
- Record Keeping
- Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Mandarin
- English
Location
- Global
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
About the Company
- IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone.
- Since 1989, IMC has been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity.
- Operates across offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India.
- Employs talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals.
- Fosters a collaborative, high-performance culture with a commitment to giving back.
- Continuously innovates and collaborates to succeed by entering new markets, embracing disruptive technologies, and developing innovative research environments.