Procurement Manager

Acadian Asset Management is a global systematic investment manager at the forefront of data-driven investing since 1986. Headquartered in Boston with locations in Singapore London and Sydney we manage over $232 billion on behalf of leading institutions worldwideincluding pension funds endowments foundations and sovereign wealth funds. We harness advanced technology rich datasets and multidisciplinary expertise to help clients navigate complex markets and uncover insights that may be overlooked by traditional approaches.

What sets Acadian apart is our people. We foster a collaborative intellectually curious environment where ideas are tested diverse perspectives are welcomed and innovation thrives. Were united by a shared purpose: delivering effective client outcomes and supporting one another in work thats both challenging and rewarding. We offer a flexible hybrid work environment strong benefits and a casual but focused office cultureall designed to support the meaningful collaborative work that defines Acadian.

Position Overview:

The Procurement Manager is a strategic people leader and category/program owner responsible for advancing Acadians procurement strategy and execution across key spend categories specifically investment data and technology. This role reports to the Director of Procurement and manages one direct report.

This role manages the sourcing pipeline for business spend and team execution leads complex sourcing and negotiation efforts and drives consistent procurement standards process governance and stakeholder engagement. Partnering closely with business stakeholders the Procurement Manager delivers measurable cost risk and service outcomes while advancing procurement capabilities through data technology and best-in-class strategic sourcing practices.

Acadian supports a hybrid work environment; employees are on-site in the Boston office 3 days per week.

What Youll Do:

• Develop and execute category strategies across investment data technology global client and corporate teams in support of business objectives.
• Lead procurement intake prioritization and sourcing execution across assigned categories including pipeline management timelines governance and stakeholder alignment.
• Lead complex sourcing initiatives end-to-end including requirements development RFx execution proposal evaluation negotiation and supplier selection while driving savings and commercial value through market analysis and total cost of ownership.
• Negotiate contracts pricing and service levels to achieve strong commercial outcomes appropriate risk mitigation and clear business value.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders and partner with Finance Legal/Compliance and Technology to structure effective agreements and support efficient compliant source-to-pay processes.
• Lead and develop procurement team members through prioritization coaching feedback and clear execution standards.
• Drive continuous improvement across procurement processes controls and systems by leveraging procurement technology reporting and automation to improve compliance cycle time spend visibility and PO adoption.

Were Looking for Teammates With:

• Bachelors degree in Business Supply Chain Finance or a related field or equivalent experience; advanced degree or relevant certifications a plus.
• 8 years of progressive procurement and/or strategic sourcing experience including investment data and technology services categories; experience in financial services investment management or technology-driven environments preferred.
• Experience managing procurement professionals and/or leading complex sourcing initiatives.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes contract structures pricing models and third-party risk considerations.
• Experience using procurement technology (e.g. P2P CLM e-sourcing ERP platforms) reporting/analytics tools and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.
• Ability to diplomatically influence stakeholders challenge assumptions thoughtfully and drive decisions with strong commercial judgment.
• Excellent leadership project management organizational analytical communication and stakeholder management skills.

The base salary range for this role is $120000 - $130000 per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on a candidates skills qualifications and relevant addition to base pay this position may be eligible for discretionary incentive compensation and includes participation in Acadians comprehensive benefits program which includes health retirement and wellness offerings.

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