What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Procurement position at Intercontinental Exchange?
Job Purpose
Intercontinental Exchange Inc (ICE) is looking for a highly motivated and proactive leader with exceptional analytical, communication and business acumen skills to join our dynamic Procurement team. This person must have deep expertise in strategic sourcing and category management, with a proven ability to manage complex, high value software spend in a global organization. The ideal candidate will demonstrate success in driving cost optimization, exceeding savings targets, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to ensure efficient and compliant procurement practices.
Responsibilities
- Ownership of the software procurement category, all related spend and processes
- Lead negotiation and contract management of large-scale and complex software agreements
- Work closely with stakeholders, the legal team, senior leadership, and suppliers to define requirements and strategize on contract negotiations
- Lead, mentor and support a team of Procurement Analysts
- Proactively analyze full category spend with the goal of increasing efficiencies, reducing costs and improving terms
- Identify and mitigate potential risks associated with procurement practices and supplier relationships
- Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures and regulatory requirements in all procurement activities
- Learn the specifics of all purchasing categories and be able to back up other team members as necessary
- Prepare and analyze various Procurement reports including category spend, cost analysis and savings achievements
Knowledge and Experience
- Bachelor's degree
- 5 years of indirect Procurement experience in managing the software purchasing spend category at a large global organization
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage and interpret large data sets and drive actionable insights
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment to meet multiple competing and critical deadlines
- Must be efficient in problem solving and identifying workarounds
- Must possess sound judgment and meet ethical obligations to perform purchasing duties on behalf of the company
- Strong proficiency in Oracle Cloud, ServiceNow, Tableau, and familiarity with AI-driven process automation.
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Intercontinental Exchange is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity in its hiring and business practices. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.