Procurement Operations Lead

Optiver is seeking a Procurement Operations Lead to drive the evolution of our global procurement operations. This role will be pivotal in transforming how we manage spend, processes, data, and systems across all regions.

Requirements

• Lead and develop a distributed procurement operations team across regions, ensuring alignment, accountability, and operational excellence.
• Serve as the global process owner for Procurement-owned processes in our S2P suite, partnering closely with our finance counterparts.
• Oversee the day-to-day execution of procurement operations globally, ensuring seamless purchasing, approvals, and payment processes.
• Establish consistent global workflows and controls while allowing for regional flexibility.
• Drive measurable improvements in process efficiency, automation, and policy compliance.
• Lead global initiatives to modernize procurement operations through automation and AI-driven tools.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies to improve speed, transparency, and stakeholder experience.
• Embed a culture of continuous improvement and data-led decision making within the operations function.
• Ensure high-quality data across procurement systems, providing visibility into spend, supplier performance, and operational efficiency.
• Design and deliver dashboards and reporting to enable smarter, faster business decisions.
• Collaborate with data teams to ensure procurement information is accurate, integrated, and actionable.
• Partner with Finance, AP, Legal, and Technology teams to improve process alignment and eliminate friction.
• Act as the primary operational liaison between Procurement and the broader business.
• Represent procurement operations in key governance and transformation forums.

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation package including performance-based bonus structure
• 401(k) match up to 50%
• Comprehensive health, mental, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage
• 25 paid vacation days alongside market holidays
• Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and snacks, regular social events, clubs, sporting leagues and more