Senior Manager, Procurement

Dimensional Fund Advisors

Senior Manager, Procurement to develop and execute strategic vision and operational excellence at Dimensional. Collaborating with business partners to maximize value through effective sourcing and procurement practices.

Posted 5/10/2026full-timeAustin • North Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Oracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Providing leadership and support our business partners through contract negotiation, supplier management and enabling in e-procurement technologies
Work closely with our business partners to negotiate contracts with vendors
Conduct bids and support department-specific sourcing projects
Institute policies and procedures for collecting and reporting key metrics
Initiate process improvements that enable the buying process at Dimensional
Manage the procurement process from request to delivery
Prepare and present business cases, monthly and quarterly metrics reports
Lead the Request for Proposal process
Participate in global scale contract management and associated logistics
Collaborate with legal and infosec teams to ensure vendor and supplier compliance with regulations and controls.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
Minimum 7+ years of experience in sourcing/strategic procurement, focusing on indirect spend
Manage and implement processes for the procurement and allocation of Market Data, Indexes, Exchanges, and related services
Experience with Procure-to-Pay solutions (Oracle preferred, knowledge of Ariba, Coupa, Zycus helpful)
Ability to problem-solve under minimal supervision
Ability to translate technical requirements to create and lead sourcing events and contracting
Experience in contracts, contract negotiations, contract strategy development and execution across multiple categories and contract types (e.g., MSAs, SOWs)
Detailed knowledge of the strategic sourcing process and procurement best practices
Strong computer application skills; MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Team player with strong inter-personal communication and building strategic partnerships
Proven experience leading cost savings initiatives and cross functional teams.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits
Educational initiatives
Special celebrations of our history, culture, and growth.

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Hard Skills & Tools

sourcingstrategic procurementcontract negotiationprocurement processprocure-to-pay solutionscontract strategy developmentcost savings initiativesmarket data managementsupplier managementprocess improvements

Soft Skills

leadershipproblem-solvinginterpersonal communicationteam playerstrategic partnershipspresentation skillscollaborationreportinginitiativeexecution

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree