CIB Strategic Vendor Management Lead

About This Role

This role will serve as a strategic partner between CIB Business Owners and Supply Chain Management, driving vendor relationship optimization, governance compliance, and timely execution of complex SCM tasks. It involves executive-level engagement, portfolio oversight, risk management, and commercial acumen to deliver cost efficiencies and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary liaison for respective business assigned (Banking, Markets, Commercial and Real Estate, International, and COO); summarize portfolio performance, influence senior stakeholders and present insights
• Identify cost-saving opportunities, perform variance analysis, and support budgeting and forecasting cycles
• Oversee completion of Inherent Risk Questionnaires, compliance assessments, and remediation activities
• Lead recurring vendor portfolio reviews; ensure SLA adherence and performance optimization
• Ensure adherence to regulatory standards and contractual compliance
• Drive automation initiatives and leverage procurement tools for efficiency

Requirements

• 5+ years of Business Execution, Implementation, or Strategic Planning experience

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Business Execution, Implementation, or Strategic Planning experience

Nice to Have

• Strong communication, Executive interaction and presentation skills
• Robust experience in Third Party Risk Management
• Analytical mindset with experience in SLA governance and vendor management
• Ability to synthesize portfolio data into actionable insights
• Basic financial acumen for cost analysis and business case development
• Advanced stakeholder management and negotiation skills
• Familiarity with supply chain management / third party risk frameworks, compliance standards, and procurement tools (Ariba, ProcessUnity)

Skills

* Required skills