Identifies and evaluates potential suppliers.
Partner closely with internal business customers on assigned end-to-end RFx, selection, and procurement processes, ensuring business needs are understood and execute sourcing activities to meet their needs; oversee competitive bid process.
Draft, review, and conduct negotiations to establish favorable contracts, and pricing terms and agreements with vendors to maximize value and minimize risk.
Manages the full purchase cycle (requests for proposals to purchase orders), ensuring compliance with strict adherence to FINRA's procurement policies and applicable regulatory requirements, and budgetary constraints.
Develop and maintain relationships with key suppliers to ensure quality, cost, delivery standards are met.
Monitor and track contract lifecycle of suppliers, initiating timely, value-add activities in renewal, replacement, and terminations of contracts.
Analyzes spending patterns and identify cost-saving opportunities within assigned business customers.

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, supply chain management, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Minimum of seven (7) years of hands-on procurement or strategic sourcing experience, preferably in financial services or regulatory environments.
Demonstrated experience executing end-to-end sourcing projects independently.
Highly skilled in negotiation, contract management, and vendor relations.
Proficiency with large ERP systems and integrated supplier and procurement business processes.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management abilities.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
Professional procurement certification (CPSM, CPM, CPIM, or equivalent) preferred.
Formal project management training or certification (PMP, CAPM, etc.) preferred.

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
Basic life and accidental death insurance.
Short
and long-term disability coverage.
Long-term care insurance.
Business travel accident insurance.
Legal insurance.
401(k) plan with company match.
FINRA-funded retirement contribution.
Tuition reimbursement.
Commuter benefits.
Generous time-off program of 15 days paid time off, 5 personal days, and 9 sick days.
Two volunteer service days.
Other paid leave including military, jury duty, bereavement leave, and childbirth/parental leave.

Lead Buyer, Procurement

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