Category Sourcing Information Services , Senior Associate

Category Sourcing for Information Services, Senior Associate

Drive strategic sourcing and supplier partnerships as a Sourcing Manager in Global Supplier Services, where your expertise in Information Services and contract management delivers cost efficiencies, compliance, and high-impact business results.

As a Sourcing Manager within the Global Supplier Services – Corporate division, you will lead and support firmwide sourcing and contracting activities for third‑party suppliers specializing in Information Services such as Consumer and Business Bureau data services, Tri‑Merge, and Risk & Fraud Solutions. Working closely with business partners, you will identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers that meet our strategic needs.

Base pay range: $95,000.00/yr - $/yr

• Lead and support the development and execution of market‑facing category strategies, sourcing plans, and supplier spend management initiatives within assigned categories.
• Conduct comprehensive cost and spend analyses to identify savings opportunities and drive cost reduction initiatives through RFx processes.
• Collaborate with line of business (LOB) clients and stakeholders to define requirements and identify and qualify suppliers.
• Oversee supplier management activities, such as tracking incumbent supplier spend, product/service segmentation, referencing, capability analysis, and rationalization.
• Design and execute competitive sourcing processes and perform supplier due diligence, managing the contract life cycle process.
• Evaluate competitive supplier offerings and present sourcing options that align with JPMC’s business needs.
• Lead commercial term negotiations, including P&L considerations and operationalizing early pay discount (EPD) contracts.
• Partner and collaborate with regional sourcing colleagues, local, regional, and internal stakeholders, including in‑house legal, risk, and finance teams.
• Oversee contract management activities, including MSA and SLA terms, gap analysis with support from external/internal counsel, and providing recommendations and comments.
• Maintain compliance and ensure use of the appropriate purchasing channels.
• Demonstrate subject matter expertise in the category and related processes and conduct book of work reviews with stakeholders to keep projects up‑to‑date.

• Demonstrated experience in Information Services such as Consumer and Business Bureau data services, Tri‑Merge, and Risk & Fraud Solutions or related sourcing.
• Strong sourcing and process knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and proven interpersonal skills and sound judgment.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Experience working with all levels of management across regions.
• Strong client management skills.
• Advanced financial analysis abilities.
• Commitment to policy and procedural compliance.
• Skilled in supplier evaluation and onboarding.
• Proactive engagement with stakeholders to identify and develop value‑added opportunities and comprehensive sourcing strategies.
• Minimum 6+ years relevant experience.

• Background in supplier due diligence for complex sourcing transactions and global procurement practices.
• Commercial contract terms & conditions and negotiation experience.
• Experience supporting vendor rationalization programs.
• Ability to present and influence sourcing deal strategies to stakeholders.
• Knowledge of service level agreement compliance.
• Experience in developing and executing sourcing strategies for significant transactions.
• Ability to conduct market/industry/supplier analysis and synthesize data into a consumable format.

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.

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