Job Description

Job Category: Sourcing
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Each and every day, Chief Administrative Office colleagues around the world are helping the company work better, faster, and safer. The Chief Administrative Office is comprised of multiple global teams that support JPMorgan Chase's businesses in 60 countries, including Global Real Estate, Global Security, Global Amenity Services, Business Document Services, Transport, Travel, Business Resiliency, and Global Supplier Services. We are proud of our innovative and inclusive culture and are seeking someone who is not afraid to take initiative and work in an environment with no room for error.
Job Summary
As the APAC Sourcing Lead for Amenity Services and Global Category Manager for Corporate Meeting & Events within the Global Sourcing team, you will spearhead the development and execution of sourcing strategies to maximize value and efficiency across the APAC region and globally. You will report to the Global Sourcing Category Lead and collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure alignment with strategic priorities, conduct supplier evaluations, and negotiate commercial terms. This position requires strong project management, communication, and analytical skills, along with extensive experience in category sourcing and supplier management. Your expertise will be essential in promoting cost reduction initiatives and contract negotiations, including service level agreements and third-party risk requirements.
Job responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of sourcing category management strategies and processes for significant transactions in amenity services and corporate meeting & events.
• Design and execute the competitive process for each sourcing transaction, including the evaluation and selection of provider(s), to obtain the best overall value-added solutions that meet JPMC requirements.
• Develop and maintain relationships with global category management teams and business stakeholders to understand their third-party engagement needs.
• Ensure third-party supplier relationships and channel compliance align with strategic priorities.
• Conduct thorough supplier due diligence and collaborate with stakeholders to define business and sourcing requirements, and partner with internal JPMC legal, risk, and finance departments to complete negotiations.
• Conduct cost and spend analysis to identify savings initiatives through cost reduction methods.
• Lead commercial negotiations and expedite supplier selection and purchasing decisions through appropriate competitive bid and strategic sourcing processes.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• Degree-level education required with 8+ years' experience managing a category, ideally for large global institutions, with a focus on corporate service providers.
• Experience with third-party providers and managing commodity/category spends
• Demonstrated project ownership and successful completion; advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications and Ariba; strategic thinking in sourcing/supplier management.
• Excellent internal client management skills; understanding of legal contracts, clauses, commercial terms, INCO terms, service level agreements; knowledge of IT and financial systems
• Ability to lead and influence executive-level stakeholders. Ability to navigate ambiguity, multitask, manage timelines and pivot as needed.
• Strong knowledge of the key aspects of the RFI/RFP/RFQ and five-step sourcing process with commercial skill/strategic negotiation ability, specifically in the area of amenity service providers.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• Experience in Category Management of Amenity Services and Corporate Meeting & Events, including profit & loss based contracts and comprehensive sourcing processes.
• Corporate Services or Managed Service sourcing experience
• Cost Modeling: ability to understand value streams, cost drivers and how to break down cost structures and analyze/synthesize data into a consumable format
• Strong understanding and experienced in interpreting and executing complex legal Master Agreements and Service Schedules.

About Us:
JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
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 for more information about requesting an accommodation.
About the Team:
Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.
Global Supplier Services (GSS) manages the source-to-pay cycle, engaging with suppliers, negotiating contracts, conducting risk assessments and evaluating the customer experience. Global teams support sourcing, third party oversight, procurement and payment operations, supplier relationship management and customer experience.

Skills Required