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Each and every day, colleagues within the Chief Administrative Office across the globe are dedicated to enhancing the efficiency and safety of the company. The Chief Administrative Office encompasses various teams supporting JPMorgan Chase's operations in 60 countries, including Global Real Estate, Global Security, Global Amenity Services, Business Document Services, Transport, Travel, Business Resiliency, and Global Supplier Services. The culture at Chief Administrative Office is known for its innovation and inclusivity, and we are in search of an individual who possesses a proactive approach and thrives in a high-stakes environment. As the APAC Sourcing Lead for Amenity Services and Global Category Manager for Corporate Meeting & Events within the Global Sourcing team, your primary responsibility will be to lead the development and implementation of sourcing strategies to enhance value and efficiency in the APAC region and globally. Reporting to the Global Sourcing Category Lead, you will collaborate with stakeholders to ensure strategic alignment, evaluate suppliers, and negotiate commercial terms. This role demands strong project management, communication, and analytical skills, as well as substantial experience in category sourcing and supplier management. Your expertise will play a crucial role in driving cost reduction initiatives, including contract negotiations and compliance with service level agreements and third-party risk requirements. **Job Responsibilities:** - Lead the development and execution of sourcing category management strategies for significant transactions in amenity services and corporate meeting & events. - Manage the competitive process for each sourcing transaction, including provider evaluation and selection, to secure the best value-added solutions meeting JPMC requirements. - Foster relationships with global category management teams and business stakeholders to grasp their third-party engagement needs. - Ensure third-party supplier relationships and channel compliance are in line with strategic priorities. - Conduct comprehensive supplier due diligence in collaboration with stakeholders to define business and sourcing requirements, and engage with internal legal, risk, and finance departments at JPMC for negotiations. - Perform cost and spend analysis to identify savings opportunities through cost reduction methods. - Lead commercial negotiations and facilitate supplier selection and purchasing decisions through competitive bid and strategic sourcing processes. **Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:** - Degree-level education with a minimum of 8 years of experience managing a category, preferably for large global institutions, focusing on corporate service providers. - Proficiency in managing third-party providers and commodity/category spends. - Demonstrated ownership of projects and successful completion; advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications and Ariba; strategic thinking in sourcing/supplier management. - Strong client management skills; familiarity with legal contracts, commercial terms, service level agreements; understanding of IT and financial systems. - Ability to lead and influence executive-level stakeholders, navigate ambiguity, multitask, manage timelines, and adapt as necessary. - Profound knowledge of RFI/RFP/RFQ and the five-step sourcing process with strategic negotiation ability, specifically in 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. - Background in Corporate Services or Managed Service sourcing. - Proficiency in Cost Modeling: understanding value streams, cost drivers, and breakdown of cost structures for data analysis. - Experienced in interpreting and executing complex legal Master Agreements and Service Schedules.,
