Global Category Buyer Executive

**Your team responsibilities*****Global Sourcing team running End to End sourcing activities for goods and services used by the firm. My team is responsible for Technology sourcing primarily Hardware, Software, Telecommunications and Data Centers.**What we will offer you**:- At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our purpose - to power better investment decisions. You’ll be part of an industry-leading network of creative, curious, and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself, set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself, our clients, and our industry.- Wherever you are located you will find transparent compensation schemes and employee benefits that can help ensure your financial security and health. While they vary by different locations, we offer a broad range of benefits that are part of the value you receive as an MSCI employee.- Our flexible ways of working will allow you to maximize your potential, and we will empower you with the trust, accountability, and advanced technology to perform at your very best.- You’ll find a purposeful approach to wellbeing to provide you with all the resources you need to be your best at work and in your personal life. Our ‘Here For You’ Employee Assistance Program is available for our employees globally, providing confidential emotional support, financial and legal advice free of charge.**Your key responsibilities*****- In this role you will be primarily responsible for supporting our Technology colleagues primarily the infrastructure groups as a strategic procurement partner. You will be a vital part of the decision-making process partnering with senior stakeholders. You will be expected to have an expert view on commercial topics and to co-ordinate and influence multiple aspects of decision-making process with an ability to keep an eye on details as well as to support high level strategic plans. Key focus areas: Compute, Storage, Network Hardware and key providers are Cisco, Netapp, Pure, Palo Alto, F5.**Your skills and experience that will help you excel**- Hands-on problem solver with high level of resiliency- Strong can-do attitude with passion to resolving challenging situations in a dynamic environment- Ability to navigate through conflicting priorities and stay focused- Experience at a multinational firm and willingness to work with other time zones (primarily Europe and US)- Minimum of 5-8 years related work experience is required in the field of procurement and sourcing at least part of which must be hardware sourcing- Experience managing US based suppliers and stakeholder- Direct end to end sourcing experience including supporting key stakeholders, influencing and driving high exposure decisions**How we’ll support you**- Our culture of high performance and innovation relies on our people sharing their knowledge and lifting each other up. You’ll be surrounded by a collaborative, global network of talented colleagues who will support and inspire you to do the best work of your career.- We believe new and challenging experiences drive personal growth and innovation. With the right challenges, encouragement, and development support you can shape your own career experience. Career paths are multi-directional, and we encourage and support internal mobility to help you identify new opportunities to progress and take control of your future.- As a new joiner you’ll be enrolled on our Global Orientation interactive learning experience to set you up for success.- At MSCI we act in ways that encourage respect for all voices, ensuring that everyone can be themselves and feel like they are a part of the company. We are intentional about ensuring that everyone is treated fairly and supported with equal opportunities to succeed.- We have eight MSCI Employee Resource Groups: All Abilities, Asian Support Network, Black Leadership Network, Climate Action Network, Hola MSCI, Pride & Allies, Women in Tech, and Women’s Leadership Forum.**About MSCI and our teams**MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research, data, and technology, we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. We create industry-leading research-enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process.**To all recruitment agencies**MSCI does not accept unsolicited CVs/Resumes. Please do not forward CVs/Resumes to any MSCI employee, location, or website. MSCI is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs/Resumes.**Note on recruitment scams**We are aware of recruitment scams where fraudsters impersonating MSCI personnel may try and elicit personal information from job seekers. Read our full