Vice President, Global Strategic Sourcing
Core
Senior leadership role driving global strategic sourcing, vendor portfolio optimization, and risk mitigation for BlackRock's technology and security suppliers.
Role type
Vice President, Global Strategic Sourcing (Senior IC with people management)
Builds
Optimized vendor portfolios, cost-saving initiatives, and executive-ready sourcing strategies
Domain
Financial Services / Strategic Sourcing / Cyber Risk
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, vendor risk due diligence, contract negotiation, market analysis, financial modeling, category planning, RFI/RFP/RFQ management, SLA/XLA drafting, stakeholder management at COO/MD level
Preferred skills
Advanced degrees in Business/Engineering/Law, experience in financial services/tech/consulting, proficiency with AI tools (CoPilot)
Technologies
Power BI, SQL, Tableau, MS Office, CoPilot
Responsibilities
Advise management on sourcing strategy focusing on information security and cyber risk; design and execute comprehensive sourcing strategies to reduce cost and improve resilience; build cross-functional cost optimization programs; negotiate and draft global contracts with key suppliers; conduct market research and risk analysis; recruit and mentor junior staff
Seniority
VP, strategic leadership with indirect people management