* 150, 000 CHF - 180, 000 CHF base salary + 10% bonus
* 4 days on-site, 1 day home office
I'm partnered with a leading professional services company based in Switzerland that is searching for a Category Manager Market Data Services to join their team in Zürich. The successful candidate will be a proactive self-starter with proven sourcing experience, strong commercial awareness, and the ability to develop and maintain trusted relationships with senior stakeholders. They will be responsible for delivering key sourcing initiatives across a broad range of market data services categories, including terminals, data, ratings, indices, and exchanges, while building effective partnerships with core business stakeholders.
Responsibilities
* Cultivate and strengthen high-impact relationships with key client stakeholders, positioning yourself as a trusted strategic partner.
* Gain a deep understanding of each client’s business model, priorities, and challenges, proactively shaping tailored commercial solutions that deliver measurable value.
* Lead end-to-end sourcing processes, including RFIs and RFPs, driving stakeholder alignment and ensuring the selection of best-in-class suppliers.
* Deliver compelling commercial outcomes by negotiating complex agreements that maximise value, mitigate risk, and support long-term objectives.
* Take full ownership of strategic market data services (MDS) initiatives, driving both demand management and cost optimisation programmes across a diverse and evolving portfolio.
* Develop innovative, data-driven solutions and present them with clarity and confidence to senior stakeholders.
* Leverage market insight and procurement expertise to identify and execute cost‑saving opportunities while improving overall data utilisation.
* Ensure clients remain fully compliant with contractual obligations by providing clear, commercially focused advice on usage rights.
* Stay ahead of industry developments within the market data services (MDS) landscape, contributing valuable insights to strengthen organisational capability and client outcomes.
Experience Required
* At least 5+ years of experience with market data services (MDS) processes and vendors.
* Experience working with sourcing tools used for market data services
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