Manager, Procurement

Tower Research Capital • New York, NY

37d • $125,000 - $145,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Tower Research Capital is seeking a commercially minded Procurement Manager to strengthen our global procurement and logistics capabilities. This individual will operate independently within established priorities and serve as a trusted partner to senior business stakeholders, suppliers and other support functions.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, finance, operations, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Five to ten years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, purchasing, vendor management, or a closely related role, ideally supporting a high-volume and fast-moving organization
• Strong command of the end-to-end procurement lifecycle, sourcing best practices, contract renewals, and purchasing operations
• Demonstrated success negotiating commercial terms and developing clear, decision-ready financial and pricing analyses
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and executives and influencing outcomes across functions without relying on direct authority
• Strong project-management capabilities, including the ability to independently prioritize assigned work, manage competing demands and risks, and drive work to completion
• Excellent written and verbal communication, sound judgment, strong problem-solving skills, and exceptional attention to detail

Nice To Haves

• Experience in technology, financial services, quantitative trading, or another technically complex environment
• Experience with enterprise resource planning, source-to-pay, contract-management, or procurement platforms such as Oracle, SAP Ariba, GEP, or comparable systems
• Experience supporting and communicating with senior and executive level stakeholders
• Experience with procurement-system implementation and transformation initiatives

Responsibilities

• Supporting the development and execution of end-to-end sourcing strategies, independently managing assigned initiatives from requirements gathering and market analysis through negotiation, contracting, implementation, and renewal
• Serving as a commercial partner to internal stakeholders, translating business requirements into actionable sourcing strategies, supplier recommendations, and execution plans
• Leading negotiations within agreed parameters across pricing, commercial terms, service-level agreements, performance measures, and renewals, ensuring alignment with business objectives and company requirements
• Developing pricing, scenario, and total-cost models while supporting forward-looking contract and renewal planning across commercial risks, obligations, performance commitments, and key milestones
• Independently managing and prioritizing assigned purchasing activity in partnership with Procurement Operations, ensuring responsive, accurate, and compliant execution aligned with business priorities
• Delivering strategic spend and category analytics across suppliers, departments, and regions, identifying demand trends, commercial risks, savings opportunities, supplier consolidation potential, and areas to increase Spend Under Management
• Supporting logistics and supply continuity strategies, coordinating across internal teams and suppliers to mitigate fulfillment risks, improve delivery performance, and resolve critical supply issues
• Supporting the evolution of a scalable global procurement operating model, including policies, governance, processes, data, controls, systems, reporting, and ITAM-related capabilities
• Providing execution and decision support to procurement leadership across strategic priorities, transformation programs, special projects, and time-sensitive business needs
• Evaluating processes, stakeholder experience, controls, and data quality to identify and implement approved improvements that increase efficiency, reduce cost, strengthen governance, and improve service delivery

Benefits

• Generous paid time off policies
• Savings plans and other financial wellness tools available in each region
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily
• In-office wellness experiences and reimbursement for select wellness expenses (e.g., gym, personal training and more)
• Company-sponsored sports teams and fitness events (JPM Corporate Challenge, Cycle for Survival, Wall Street Rides FAR and more)
• Volunteer opportunities and charitable giving
• Social events, happy hours, treats, and celebrations throughout the year
• Workshops and continuous learning opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager