Job summary
As a Global Sourcing Category Manager - Vice President in Global Supplier Services, you will lead category strategy, sourcing execution and contract negotiations for third-party supplier spend. You will support business partners across logistics, transportation, fulfillment, carrier pricing, card manufacturing, enterprise print, mail operations and other large-scale operational services. You will use market insight, commercial judgment and stakeholder partnership to deliver savings, reduce risk, improve supplier performance and support business priorities.
Job responsibilities
- Develop and execute category strategies for assigned supplier spend
- Analyze spend, cost drivers, supplier markets and industry trends to identify savings and value opportunities
- Lead sourcing events, including requirements gathering, supplier identification, proposal evaluation, negotiation and contract development
- Partner with business stakeholders, regional sourcing teams, Legal, Risk, Finance, Third Party Oversight and control partners to deliver compliant sourcing outcomes
- Manage supplier relationships and drive accountability for performance, service delivery, value and risk
- Identify opportunities to improve total cost of ownership, operational performance and supplier optimization
- Communicate sourcing recommendations, risks, trade-offs and decisions to stakeholders
- Support preferred supplier, savings, compliance and risk mitigation objectives
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum 5 years experience managing sourcing categories, supplier negotiations or third-party supplier spend
- Experience supporting logistics, transportation, print, mail, fulfillment, card manufacturing or other operational services categories
- Strong commercial, analytical and negotiation skills
- Ability to conduct market, industry, supplier and cost-driver analysis to support decision-making
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and communicate across functions
- Experience leading sourcing events, including RFI, RFP or RFQ processes
- Experience interpreting and executing supplier agreements, schedules or transaction-level documents
- Strong project management skills, including planning, execution, issue resolution and stakeholder updates
- Strong risk management judgment with the ability to identify, mitigate and communicate business risks
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Experience supporting financial services, consumer banking, digital banking or large enterprise operations
- Experience with transportation, logistics, carrier agreements, print production, card manufacturing, mail or print operations equipment
- Experience using Ariba or similar sourcing and contracting platforms
- Demonstrated continuous improvement mindset with the ability to challenge the status quo and deliver practical solutions
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
- Experience building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and supplier partners
We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum 5 years experience managing sourcing categories, supplier negotiations or third-party supplier spend
- Experience supporting logistics, transportation, print, mail, fulfillment, card manufacturing or other operational services categories
- Strong commercial, analytical and negotiation skills
- Ability to conduct market, industry, supplier and cost-driver analysis to support decision-making
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and communicate across functions
- Experience leading sourcing events, including RFI, RFP or RFQ processes
- Experience interpreting and executing supplier agreements, schedules or transaction-level documents
- Strong project management skills, including planning, execution, issue resolution and stakeholder updates
- Strong risk management judgment with the ability to identify, mitigate and communicate business risks
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
- Experience supporting financial services, consumer banking, digital banking or large enterprise operations
- Experience with transportation, logistics, carrier agreements, print production, card manufacturing, mail or print operations equipment
- Experience using Ariba or similar sourcing and contracting platforms
- Demonstrated continuous improvement mindset
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
- Experience building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and supplier partners
JPMorganChase Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about JPMorganChase and has not been reviewed or approved by JPMorganChase.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, and mental-health coverage are broad, with wellness incentives, on-site or virtual care, and an EAP offering coaching and counseling. Plan materials emphasize accessible options, including multiple medical choices and tools to manage costs.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave extends up to 16 weeks for all parents, supplemented by paid Critical Caregiver Leave. Family resources include backup childcare via Bright Horizons, lactation support and milk-shipping, family-building assistance, and even a free five-month SNOO rental for newborns.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with an annual company match and automatic pay credits for most employees, with a legacy pension available to earlier hires. An Employee Stock Purchase Plan at a 5% discount further supports long-term savings.
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