Procurement Manager – Trading Infrastructure

2 days ago

Gurgaon, Haryana, India NK Securities Research Full time
Role Overview

The Procurement Manager will own end-to-end sourcing and vendor management for trading-critical infrastructure and services. This role works closely with Quant, Infrastructure, Network Engineering, Finance, and Legal teams to ensure NK Securities has uninterrupted, low-latency, and scalable infrastructure at optimal cost and risk.

Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Management
  • Own sourcing strategy for IT hardware, networking equipment, collocations, telecom, market data, cloud/SaaS, and professional services
  • Run RFPs/RFQs, vendor evaluations, and commercial negotiations
  • Build and manage a preferred vendor ecosystem across India and global markets
2. Trading Infrastructure Procurement
  • Partner with Infrastructure & Network Engineering teams to procure:
  • Servers, switches, NICs, FPGA-based systems
  • Low-latency networking, cross-connects, racks, power and cooling
  • Understand and translate technical specifications into procurement requirements
  • Manage vendor lead times, testing cycles, and deployment readiness
3. Contracting & Commercial Negotiation
  • Negotiate pricing, SLAs, MSAs, NDAs, warranties, and renewal terms
  • Work with Legal to ensure compliance on: Data protection, Export/import regulations, Vendor confidentiality and IP protection
  • Own contract lifecycle management and renewals
  • Establish standard operating procedures (SOPs) for procurement activities
  • Ensure compliance with internal controls, approvals, and documentation standards
4. Cost Control & Budget Ownership
  • Manage CAPEX and OPEX forecasting for procurement categories
  • Track savings, cost avoidance, and vendor consolidation initiatives
  • Deliver measurable outcomes on TCO optimization
5. Logistics, Inventory & Asset Management
  • Oversee global procurement logistics, customs clearance, and deployment
  • Maintain inventory, spares, asset tagging, and lifecycle management
  • Ensure rapid turnaround for trading-critical equipment
6. Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Management 
  • Own and execute all procurement for the organization, including:
  • Trading and technology infrastructure
  • Office, facilities, and operational requirements
  • Professional services, subscriptions, and recurring vendor contracts
  • Serve as the primary interface between internal stakeholders and external vendors.
  • Ensure consistency in pricing, contracting standards, and vendor performance across categories.
7. Risk & Continuity Management
  • Identify vendor concentration and supply-chain risks
  • Maintain alternate sourcing strategies and contingency plans
  • Support business continuity for trading systems
8. Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Act as a trusted partner to: Trading & Quant teams, Infrastructure & SRE, Finance and Compliance
  • Enable speed without compromising governance

Success Metrics (KPIs)

  • Cost savings and cost avoidance (% YoY)
  • Procurement cycle time (request → delivery)
  • Vendor SLA adherence and uptime support
  • Reduction in single-source dependencies
  • On-time delivery of trading-critical infrastructure

Candidate Profile

1.     Experience

years of experience in Procurement / Strategic Sourcing

Strong exposure to IT / Technology procurement (mandatory)

Experience in trading firms, fintech, data centers, telecom, cloud, or high-performance tech environments is highly preferred

2.     Skills & Competencies

Proven negotiation and contract management skills

Comfort working with technical teams and infrastructure specs

Strong analytical ability for spend and vendor performance analysis

Experience with ERP / procurement systems

Ability to operate in a fast-paced, zero-downtime environment

3.     Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field

MBA / Supply Chain certification is a plus

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