Join a high-impact Procurement Operations leadership team shaping buying strategies and strengthening third-party risk management. Lead complex global deals end-to-end using market intelligence, benchmarking, and rigorous analysis to deliver value. Partner with senior stakeholders while mentoring a high-performing team to drive measurable savings, compliance, and vendor optimization.

As a Vice President within the Procurement Operations team, you lead sourcing execution and elevate commercial outcomes across the deal lifecycle. You drive supplier due diligence, demand challenge, techno-commercial evaluation, and contract negotiations within firm risk frameworks through approvals, execution, and onboarding. You lead and develop a team while influencing senior stakeholders to deliver category strategies, vendor rationalization, channel compliance, and P&L savings.

Job Responsibilities

Lead procurement strategy and planning using analytics, market intelligence, and benchmarking to set direction and measure performance
Own category management deliverables including spend insights, TPO inputs, and market assessments to build sourcing roadmaps
Execute end-to-end sourcing for significant transactions from scoping and due diligence through competitive events and supplier selection
Evaluate techno-commercial proposals to identify best overall value and produce stakeholder recommendations
Negotiate contract and commercial terms to strengthen MSA/SLA coverage and deliver savings realized to the P&L
Navigate approvals and finalize contracts in alignment with Legal, Risk/Third-Party Oversight, Finance, and procurement policies
Ensure compliance with ADA, Secondary Data Use Restrictions, and purchasing channel requirements across sourcing activities
Partner with senior stakeholders to align demand, rationalize vendors, and improve channel adherence
Monitor vendor performance and SLA delivery while coordinating issue resolution and continuous optimization
Manage supplier risk within firm frameworks while leveraging global buying power and coordinating with global category leads
Coach and develop sourcing professionals while overseeing the sourcing book of work and driving continuous improvement

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

Hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in business, supply chain, finance, or a related field
Demonstrate 10+ years managing third-party providers, category/commodity spend, and complex sourcing programs
Apply deep business services sourcing and contracting expertise in banking/financial services or regulated environments
Perform advanced analytics and financial modeling (e.g., TCO, value streams, cost drivers) to lead evaluations and due diligence
Leverage advanced Excel skills and Ariba or comparable e-sourcing/procurement platforms
Negotiate measurable savings and improved commercial and contractual outcomes across complex deals
Lead teams and stakeholders through executive-level influence, strong communication, and disciplined program/project management

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

Earn an advanced degree and/or professional certifications such as MBA, CPSM, or CIPS
Lead multi-region or global sourcing initiatives in close partnership with global category leads
Deliver sustained commercial impact through P&L savings and optimized EPD-enabled spend
Leverage market intelligence and benchmarking to strengthen category strategies and negotiation positions
Improve MSA/SLA structures and contracting practices across complex vendor portfolios

Vice President - Sourcing Manager