JPMorgan Technology Category Manager Vice President 

United States, Texas, Plano 

972610353

Join JPMC to lead the development of long term category strategies for managing supplier spend and risk, execute sourcing projects and lead negotiations.

As a Technology Category Manager, Vice President in Global Supplier Services, you will be covering IT hardware & infrastructure categories, including End User Computing, Managed Print Services, or other assigned products and services. You will play a key role in the firm’s continued modernization and transition new architecture and technologies to improve client and user experience. You will identify best-in-class suppliers, source products, and negotiate pricing and terms. You will find and unlock value through optimizing commercial relationships, and protect the firm by managing third party risk.

Job responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of multi-year category and supplier spend management strategies.
• Conduct in-depth cost and spend analysis to develop target savings & drive cost reduction initiatives.
• Drive sourcing events: work with stakeholders to define requirements, identify qualified suppliers, execute competitive selection processes, and negotiate contracts.
• Partner and collaborate with internal business & technology stakeholders, in-house Legal, Risk and Finance teams, and your colleagues in GSS.
• Develop subject matter & market expertise; provide thought leadership and become trusted partner of internal decision makers.
• Proactively engage with internal stakeholders to identify and develop value added opportunities and comprehensive sourcing strategies.
• Develop and execute strategies in supplier optimization, risk mitigation, order & payment compliance, and preferred supplier identification.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• 7+ years of experience in managing information technology categories and spend, with proven, delivered results.
• Commercial mindset and negotiation ability, especially relating to infrastructure products and services.
• Communication skills: ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders and senior management. Explain commercial and contractual concepts, and how value is being delivered.
• Market Research: ability to conduct market/industry/supplier analysis and synthesize data into a consumable format.
• Risk Management: knowledge of business risk factors and business savvy to minimize risk appropriately and communicate acceptance of risk factors when required.
• Sourcing Methodology: strong knowledge and experience in strategic category management, the key aspects of the RFI/RFP/RFQ and five step sourcing process.
• Bachelor’s Degree

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Financial services industry experience
• Legal acumen; strong understanding of complex master-level agreements