Senior Indirect Procurement Officer - Information Systems

Murex; Paris; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A fintech company in Paris is seeking a senior procurement officer to lead Information Systems procurement activities. You will collaborate with teams to optimize purchasing and manage supplier relationships while ensuring compliance with policies. Ideal candidates have a Master’s degree and a minimum of 5 years in procurement, with strong negotiation skills and fluency in English and French. This role offers the opportunity to thrive in a dynamic, multicultural environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Buyer in a Procurement organization or as a consultant in a fintech environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of IT procurement.
• Familiarity with procurement best practices and tools.

Responsabilités

• Lead Information Systems procurement activities as a strategic business partner.
• Manage the end-to-end procurement cycle ensuring internal satisfaction.
• Establish and manage a panel of preferred suppliers based on criteria.

Connaissances

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Technical understanding of IT procurement

Interpersonal skills

Fluency in English and French

Formation

Master degree in Procurement or Business

Outils

Excel

Description du poste

Overview

Murex is a global fintech leader in trading, risk management and processing solutions for capital markets. Operating from our 19 offices, 3 000 Murexians from over 60 different nationalities ensure the development, implementation and support of our platform which is used by banks, asset managers, corporations and utilities, across the world. Join Murex and work on the challenges of an industry at the forefront of innovation and thrive in a people-centric environment. You’ll be part of one global team where you can learn fast and stay true to yourself.

Team & Context

As a senior procurement officer and under the supervision of the Indirect Procurement Manager you will be responsible for leading Information Systems procurement activities. Acting as a strategic business partner to help operational teams anticipate, formalize and negotiate their purchasing needs, you will manage the end-to-end procurement cycle in accordance with company guidelines while ensuring a high internal satisfaction, and will work in collaboration with your manager on selected deals. On a daily basis, and by sharing and driving improvements, you will as well contribute to the evolution of the Murex procurement organization.

Your missions

• Strengthen cooperation with the main internal teams to identify purchasing priorities upstream, as well as areas for optimization.
• Establish and manage a panel of preferred suppliers on the basis of cost, quality, risk and sustainability criteria, in accordance with the procurement guidelines.
• Manage and monitor the full contract life cycle, ensuring supplier risk management and supplier performance tracking.
• Participate with operational teams to sourcing initiatives and fact-based negotiations (supplier and industry analysis, benchmarks, cost structure analysis).
• Manage RFxs by participating in the development of specifications by challenging the needs of operational internal teams as a Business Partner, launching and executing RFIs and RFPs, negotiating contracts and ensuring alignment with legal policy, quality and cost targets.
• Deliver relevant reporting and KPIs on your activity.
• Support the implementation of procurement policies and processes across operational teams and regions and identify innovative procurement solutions that provide process efficiencies for the organization.
• Maintain key contract and supplier information in our contract management system, to ensure an up-to-date contract and supplier repository.

Your profile

• Graduated from a Master degree in Procurement, Business and / or from an engineering school with a minimum of 5 years of successful experience (excluding internships and apprenticeships) as a Buyer in a Procurement organization or as a consultant in a technological / fintech environment similar to ours with a strong interest in technological aspects (software, cloud, SaaS…).
• Strong technical knowledge of IT procurement (especially software) to effectively interact with Operational Teams as well as suppliers.
• Ability to understand, pre-analyze contracts and collaborate effectively with the Legal team.
• Familiarity with procurement best practices and tools; advanced Excel proficiency.
• Proven negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, persuasiveness, empathy, and adaptability.
• Autonomous and results-oriented, with the ability to manage ambiguity and drive initiatives.
• Fluent in English and French; and comfortable working in a multicultural, fast-paced environment.