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Posted October 29, 2026

Procurement Analyst

Optiver

Category:Operations

Location:Amsterdam

Seniority
Medior
Employment type
Full-time
Visa sponsorship
Yes
Bonus
Yes

Requirements

  • Around 2–3 years' experience in procurement, sourcing or a commercial role
  • A bachelor's degree in business, economics, supply chain management or a related field
  • Understanding of procurement processes such as sourcing, purchase orders, supplier management and contract renewals
  • Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with teams across the business
  • Confidence in negotiating with suppliers on pricing, commercial terms and contract renewals
  • A growth mindset with the ability to challenge existing processes and identify improvement opportunities
  • Solid organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to juggle shifting priorities

About the role

The Procurement function drives strategic initiatives to ensure Optiver procures goods and services efficiently and at competitive value. The team focuses on excellence and continuous improvement, enabling them to deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes for our stakeholders.

In this role, you will gain hands-on experience across a broad range of Indirect categories, including Facilities, HR, Finance and other business support functions. You will support sourcing activities, supplier negotiations, contract renewals and procurement operations while also helping us identify and implement improvements to our processes.

Responsibilities

  • Support sourcing initiatives across a range of non-technology categories, working with stakeholders to understand their requirements and identify appropriate suppliers and commercial solutions
  • Negotiate pricing and commercial terms with suppliers
  • Ensure that contracts meet our internal policies, risk standards and market benchmarks
  • Manage contract renewals for expiring agreements, engaging stakeholders and suppliers proactively to ensure continuity and favourable outcomes
  • Coordinate purchase orders and cost approvals in Coupa, making sure requests are handled accurately and on time
  • Be the go-to person for procurement questions: guide stakeholders through our processes and train them where needed
  • Keep procurement data and records accurate across our systems
  • Identify inefficiencies, gaps and opportunities to simplify or improve existing procurement processes

What you'll get

  • A performance-based bonus structure unmatched anywhere in the industry. We combine our profits across desks, teams and offices into a global profit pool.
  • The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 50 different countries.
  • 25 paid vacation days in your first year, increasing to 30 from your second year onwards.
  • Training opportunities, discounts on health insurance, and fully paid first-class commuting expenses.
  • Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and dinner, world-class barista coffee, in-house physio and chair massages, organized sports and leisure activities, and Friday afternoon drinks.
  • Training and continuous learning opportunities, including access to conferences and tech events.
  • Competitive relocation packages and visa sponsorship where necessary for expats.

Skills

Coupa · sourcing · supplier management · contract renewals · negotiation · purchase orders · stakeholder management