Category Sourcing Manager -Vice President

JPMorgan Chase & Co. • Jersey City, NJ

16h

About The Position

Join Global Supplier Services in a high-impact category role focused on Market
Data and Broker, Content, and Exchange services. You’ll collaborate with senior
stakeholders, shape sourcing strategies, and deliver commercial outcomes by
leveraging firmwide scale—helping ensure employees can access contracted
services efficiently and cost-effectively while maintaining strong governance
and compliance.

As a Category Sourcing Manager -Vice President within Global Supplier Services
(GSS), you will lead and support sourcing and contracting activities for
third-party supplier spend across Market Data and related services (including
trading platforms, exchanges, pricing services, research subscriptions, and
broker services). You will build strong relationships with internal
stakeholders—primarily within the Commercial & Investment Bank and Asset &
Wealth Management—conduct supplier due diligence, run competitive sourcing
processes, negotiate commercial terms, and partner with Legal, Risk, Third Party
Oversight, and Finance to execute agreements in line with policy and procedural
requirements

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of Market Data Services experience.
• Extensive Sourcing and process knowledge.
• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills, and judgment, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under deadlines
• Ability to work effectively across regions and with all levels of management.
• Client management and relationship management skills.
• Strong financial analysis skills and experience conducting cost/spend analysis.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially advanced Excel, and Ariba procurement tool.
• Understanding of legal contracts and SLAs and the ability to support contract development and compliance.
• Experience working with third-party providers in a Financial Services context.

Nice To Haves

• Category/spend management experience (managing a market facing category)
• Project management experience delivering complex initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of ARIBA and contract drafting
• Proven track record of broad, strategic thinking in a Sourcing or Vendor Management role.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support end-to-end sourcing and contracting for third-party supplier spend across Market Data and related services within a line of business.
• Build stakeholder partnerships with senior executives and teams (including Market Data Services and Global Reference Data) to understand business drivers and third-party requirements.
• Support vendor rationalization efforts across the Commercial & Investment Bank and Asset & Wealth Management.
• Drive channel compliance across the vendor landscape and help ensure contracted goods/services can be obtained efficiently and cost-effectively on a global basis
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for significant transactions aligned to Global Supplier Services (GSS) strategic priorities.
• Conduct supplier due diligence and partner with clients and stakeholders to define sourcing requirements.
• Assess supplier offerings and develop/present sourcing options that meet JPMorgan Chase business requirements.
• Lead negotiations and contract development through approval and execution in partnership with internal control functions.
• Maintain adherence to policy and procedural guidelines for sourcing and contracting activities, while partnering with regional teams on local, regional, and global sourcing initiatives as needed.
• Support SLA compliance by collaborating with internal partners and client teams to ensure selected vendors meet service expectations.
• Perform cost and spend analysis to develop savings initiatives and identify cost reduction opportunities.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed