Procurement Analyst

Optiver is looking for a Procurement Analyst to help advance and enable our technology strategy while ensuring operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness. The Procurement team drives strategic initiatives that ensure we source goods and services efficiently and at the most competitive prices. We balance profitability, sustainability, and a stable production environment to support Optiver’s long-term growth.

WHO WE ARE:

Optiver is a proprietary trading firm and leading global market maker. As one of the oldest market making institutions, we are a trusted partner of 50+ exchanges across the globe. Our mission is to constantly improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and acting as a stabilising force no matter the market conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we participate in the safeguarding of healthy and efficient markets for everyone who participates.

Our Amsterdam office is where it all began. Over 35 years ago, Optiver’s business started with a single trader on the floor of Amsterdam’s European Stock Exchange. Since our 1986 founding, Optiver’s Amsterdam office has grown into one of the most dynamic and exciting trading floors in Europe. Our culture reflects the Dutch capital city’s progressive, innovative and inclusive nature. With its unique spirit, Amsterdam is the ideal hub for our teams to trade a wide range of products from listed derivatives to cash equities, ETFs, bonds and foreign exchange.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

As a Procurement Analyst, you will collaborate with internal teams and external vendors, leading purchasing initiatives, managing spend reconciliation, and optimizing procurement processes. You’ll play a key role in ensuring procurement operates smoothly and continually adds value to the business. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with both business and technical aspects of a leading market maker, providing valuable procurement experience. Your responsibilities will include:

• Daily Procurement Operations: Lead the purchase of goods and services, working with Accounts Payable, Legal, technical teams, and vendors to procure hardware, software, and services in a standardized manner. Proactively communicate with internal stakeholders about purchase progress and timelines.
• Reconciliation Process: Own and manage all reconciliation processes for procurement-related spend. Investigate and resolve discrepancies efficiently while collaborating with Finance, Accounts Payable, and Tax to ensure payments are accurate and timely.
• Vendor Relationship Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for vendor-related issues, especially regarding billing and supply chain concerns. Ensure prompt resolution of any disruptions to goods or service fulfillment.
• Spend Analytics & Reporting: Analyze procurement spend to identify patterns, trends, and opportunities for cost optimization. Develop and share data-driven insights to equip business leaders with better decision-making tools.
• Process Development: Continuously improve procurement and reconciliation processes. Identify inefficiencies and implement solutions to enhance user experience and operational efficiency.

WHO YOU ARE:

Optiver needs our Procurement Analyst to be someone with:

• A Bachelor’s Degree
• 0-2 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, operations, finance, or management consulting
• High attention to detail, diligence, and a strong sense of accountability
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple workflows simultaneously
• Strong risk awareness and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work autonomously and identify operational inefficiencies
• Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills
• Experience working in a technical environment

WHAT YOU’LL GET

The chance to start your career working alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries.

Alongside this you will get great secondary benefits such as 25 paid vacation days, fully paid first-class commuting expenses, training opportunities, discounts on health insurance, breakfast and lunch facilities, sports and leisure activities, Friday afternoon drinks and even weekly in-house chair massages. Being highly international, we are accustomed to guiding expats through their relocation, offering competitive relocation packages and providing visa sponsorship where necessary.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please provide us with a CV and letter of motivation in English. Applications without a letter of motivation will not be reviewed. When we think there is a potential match, you'll hear from us sooner than you expect. If you have any questions feel free to contact our Recruiter Eleni Katzilieri at [email protected]. Please note, we cannot accept applications via email for data protection reasons.

More information on how Optiver Europe processes your personal data can be found in our Privacy Policy.

Kindly note that we do not require any assistance from third-parties including agencies in the recruitment of this role.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

As an intentionally flat organisation, we believe that great ideas and impact can come from everyone. We are passionate about empowering individuals and creating diverse teams that thrive. Every person at Optiver should feel included, valued and respected, because we believe our best work is done together.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is hardwired through every stage of our hiring process. We encourage applications from candidates from any and all backgrounds, and we welcome requests for reasonable accommodations during the process to ensure that you can best demonstrate your abilities.

More information on how Optiver Europe processes your personal data can be found in our Privacy Policy.