Enterprise Market Data Vendor Manager

About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust a Fortune 500 company is a globally recognized award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.

Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the worlds most successful individuals families and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service expertise and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22000 partners we serve the worlds most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Major Duties : Develops operational metrics to track workload and provide transparency to processes.
Responsible for establishing and maintaining procedures and processes documents to improve the efficiency of the group and actively guide and support team.
Operates independently; has in-depth knowledge of business unit / function
As subject area expert provides comprehensive in-depth consulting and leadership to team and partners at a high technical level
Carries out activities that are large in scope cross-functional and technically difficult
Role is balanced between high level operational execution and development and execution of strategic direction of business function activities
Conducts preliminary analysis
Responsible for direct interaction with different committees and/or management
Strategic in developing implementing and administering programs within functional areas
Takes a new perspective on existing solutions
Exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
Impacts a range of customer operational project or service activities within own team and other related teams
Works within broad guidelines and policies

Knowledge : Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required along with ability to be highly flexible and adaptable to change
Excellent understanding of procurement philosophies and strategies along with in-depth knowledge of supply chain management and procurement
Leadership and organizational skills are required to develop objectives and goals
Proficiency in MS Office Suites with advanced Excel skills. Experience with ERP systems/PeopleSoft
Deep understanding/knowledge of contract terms and conditions and legal impact of different terms
Requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and basic knowledge of related job disciplines
Applies best practices and how own area integrates with others
Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus

Experience : Bachelors Degree in Business Supply Chain Management or Finance is preferred.
MBA or other advanced degree and a professional Procurement/ Supply Chain Management designation (e.g. CSCP CPM) are a strong plus.
Six or more years experience in Sourcing or Procurement related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience
May lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements

Salary Range:

Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension) health and welfare benefits (medical dental vision spending accounts and disability) paid time off parental and caregiver leave life & accident insurance and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.

Working with Us:

As a Northern Trust partner greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.

Movement within the organization is encouraged senior leaders are accessible and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve!Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

Wed love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the worlds most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us andapply today.#MadeForGreater

Reasonable accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please email our HR Service Center at .

We hope youre excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.

Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.