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Procurement Operations Manager, Hedge Fund

Our client, a $40+b hedge fund based in New York, NY, is looking for a high-energy, results oriented Procurement Operations Manager to manage the procurement operations team and manage the req to PO process in Oracle. The Procurement Operations Manager will be involved in the day-to-day management of the item and service purchasing process, requiring the skills necessary to manage a large volume of purchase orders and to manage a team of 2-3 procurement analysts.  Additionally, the Procurement Operations Manager is expected identify opportunities and drive initiatives to implement efficiencies through the procurement lifecycle. The successful candidate should have a solid track record managing and developing a team, as well as a thorough understanding of the procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the optimal Procure-to-Pay processes are properly deployed and adhered to by the team and buyers in the firm
• Responsible for identifying and driving continuous improvement initiatives for Procurement Operations
• Manage a team of 2-3 procurement analysts and develop skills of the team
• Develop and utilize metrics to measure the performance of the procurement operations team
• Partner with internal business teams to ensure timely and accurate management of the Req to PO process
• Originate new concepts and innovative approaches to the Req to Pay processes and technologies

Qualifications/Skills Required

• Bachelor's Degree (business related) and 6+ years of experience managing a procurement operations function/team in a global company
• Strong facilitation skills to communicate and collaborate with internal teams
• Leadership and team building skills to manage and develop a team of procurement analysts
• Excellent attention to detail with dedication to accuracy, quality, and integrity
• Experience implementing eCatalogs and the ongoing management of eCatalogs requirements and connectivity activities with suppliers
• Proven ability to contribute in a fast-paced environment with the ability to prioritize tasks and handle time efficiently
• Familiarity with ERP such as Oracle
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel required and experience with Tableau preferred

Our client, a prestigious Investment Manager, located in San Francisco, CA is looking for an Operations Analyst to join their Corporate Actions team. This person will be responsible for overseeing the corporate action life cycle.

Daily responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Monitoring notifications from custodians
• Responsible for voluntary corporate actions processing and reconciliation
• Daily interaction with the Fund Accounting team to coordinate corporate actions submissions
• Assist the Investment Operations team with system improvements

The ideal candidate will have at least six months of Operations experience from an investment bank or investment management firm. Working experience with equities and/or fixed income products is a plus. Microsoft Office experience is needed