Vendor Procurement Manager

NFA is purpose-driven. We safeguard the integrity of the derivatives markets, protect investors and ensure that our Members meet their regulatory obligations. We take pride in our work; maintain a conviction to do the right thing; empower each other; and support our community. Envision your career in a place where performing critical regulatory work within the financial industry is as significant as the passionate and talented individuals with whom you work.

When you join NFA as a Vendor Procurement Manager, you'll join a high-performing team of dedicated professionals responsible for managing and onboarding vendors efficiently.

Bring your technical know-how, problem solving skills and an eye for detail.

Beginning your first day and throughout your career, you'll utilize your critical thinking and decision-making skills to support our important regulatory mission.

What you'll do:

The Vendor Procurement Manager plays a critical role in ensuring staff's technology needs are met and vendors are effectively managed. Specifically, your main responsibilities will include:

• Organizing vendor processes to support IT spending in several areas (e.g., telecom, hardware, software, computer services and consulting).
• Tracking past and proposed spending to ensure consistency with financial objectives.
• Selecting vendors and negotiating terms to optimize both service levels and costs.
• Reviewing and tracking vendor contracts, purchase orders and invoices.
• Confirming that contracts are reviewed and security vetting is completed by appropriate staff during onboarding process.
• Managing contract renewals, term extensions, warranty tracking and vendor cancellations.
• Addressing IT vendor challenges and improving practices.

What we’re looking for:

Diligent, detail-oriented individuals thrive in this role. If you're eager to apply your technical abilities to serve a public good—supporting the integrity of the derivatives markets—and meet the qualifications below, we encourage you to apply to join our team as a Vendor Procurement Specialist.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, supply chain, finance, information systems, business or related field
• Familiarity with creating and refining IT vendor management processes
• A minimum of five years in IT vendor management or procurement experience
• Excellent analytical, decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders

Salary range: $91,200 to $152,000

Customers and market participants depend on NFA to act with integrity and impartiality as it carries out its mission of safeguarding the markets and protecting investors. Therefore, NFA employees have a responsibility to conduct themselves according to high ethical standards, and must abide by NFA's Code of Professional Conduct. Learn more about the Code of Professional Conduct.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.