Procurement Manager - Generalist

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Chicago, IL, USA
Hybrid
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Fintech • Machine Learning • Software • Financial Services
IMC is a proprietary trading firm powered by research and technology.
The Role
The Procurement Manager supports purchasing operations by executing orders, maintaining data accuracy, and ensuring compliance with procurement policies across various categories. They collaborate with stakeholders and help improve purchasing workflows while also tracking and reporting on spending and supplier performance.
Summary Generated by Built In
The Procurement Manager is responsible for supporting day-to-day purchasing operations, executing purchase orders, and maintaining data accuracy across procurement systems. Operating on the US Team, this role partners with stakeholders across the business to process purchasing requests efficiently, ensure compliance with procurement policies, and support a range of category and sourcing activities. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and eager to develop their procurement skills across a broad range of spend categories, with a clear path to grow into a senior specialist or category-focused role over time.
Core Responsibilities
  • Support a variety of internal stakeholder across construction, events, recruiting, travel and consulting.
  • Execute purchase orders accurately and in compliance with company procurement policies, approved contracts, and budget authorizations.
  • Partner with internal stakeholders to confirm specifications, timelines, and approvals prior to order placement.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in CRM and ERP systems, ensuring transparency and audit readiness.
  • Support supplier onboarding, data maintenance, and compliance documentation.
  • Monitor order status, delivery timelines, and supplier performance; escalate issues as needed.
  • Assist category managers and senior specialists with sourcing research, RFx support, and vendor data collection.
  • Track and report on spend activity, open POs, and purchasing metrics to support category strategy and budget visibility.
  • Identify opportunities to improve purchasing workflows, reduce manual effort, and increase process consistency.
  • Collaborate with finance, legal, and operations teams to resolve invoice discrepancies, contract questions, and vendor issues.
  • Build foundational knowledge across spend categories with a view toward specialization over time.

Skills & Experience
  • 2-4 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain operations, or a related field.
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities accurately in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience with procurement software and/or ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Coupa, Oracle, Workday).
  • Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional stakeholder support.
  • Working knowledge of procurement policies, PO processes, and contract compliance requirements.
  • Analytical mindset with comfort working in spreadsheets and reporting tools.
  • Eagerness to learn, grow, and take on increasing responsibility across procurement categories.
  • Professional certification (e.g., CPSM, CIPS) is a plus but not required.

Please note that immigration sponsorship is not offered for this specific opening.

Skills Required

  • 2-4 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain operations
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field
  • Experience with procurement software and/or ERP systems
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Working knowledge of procurement policies and PO processes

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The Company
HQ: Amsterdam
1,954 Employees
Year Founded: 1989

What We Do

IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989, we’ve been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.

Why Work With Us

At IMC, the best ideas win, regardless of hierarchy. Graduates receive mentorship and make an impact from day one, while experienced hires get to shape their own path in a flexible, high-performance environment. We remove barriers so everyone can grow and help drive one of the world’s leading liquidity providers.

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