Procurement Specialist

CME Group is the world’s leading derivatives marketplace. We invest in our employees’ success and offer a collaborative environment where you can impact markets worldwide, transform industries, and build a career shaping tomorrow.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for negotiating and executing desktop hardware and software purchases.
• Leverages strong supplier relationships to negotiate favorable terms and capture long‑term cost efficiencies.
• Partners with the Software Asset Management Team and end users to understand and develop software requirements.
• Partners with the Desktop Engineering Team to understand and develop hardware requirements.
• Performs Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis to support buying decisions.
• Builds and maintains a category strategy for desktop software and hardware.
• Manages cross‑functional orchestration to ensure the Third‑Party Risk Management team is aware of any perceived threats with utilizing applications.
• Effectively communicates with FP&A to ensure expenditures are tied to an approved budget.
• Maintains maintenance renewal start and end dates to ensure support for hardware or applications is renewed on a timely basis.
• Performs custom reporting from internal tools and Google Sheets/Microsoft Excel.
• Supports the Purchasing Card payment and reconciliation process.
• Provides additional operational support dependent upon available bandwidth.

Skills and Requirements

• Proficiency in Google or Microsoft suite of collaboration tools.
• Ability to learn internal software tools such as Enterprise Resourcing Planning, Ticketing, and Contract Lifecycle Management.
• Executive presence to effectively liaise with internal business partners and senior supplier personnel.
• Self‑motivated and detail‑oriented.
• Relevant internship experience preferred.

Pay

The pay range for this role is $27.69–$46.15 per hour. Actual salary offered will depend on factors such as relevant experience, skills, education, and internal comparisons.

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package.
• Annual target bonus opportunity.
• Broad‑based equity program.
• Comprehensive health coverage.
• Retirement package including a 401(k) and an active pension plan.
• Education reimbursement provisions.
• Paid time off.
• Mental health benefit.