About the Role
Global Procurement provides support to Deutsche Bank’s business and infrastructure divisions globally. You will engage with stakeholders to understand business requirements, develop sourcing strategies and plans, and execute sourcing events (e.g. RFPs) to create value for the Bank. You will be a member of the Banking Services category management team supporting Investment Bank, Corporate Bank, Private Bank, and Infrastructure divisions. The Senior Category Sourcing Manager will need to have the aptitude to operate in this varied and often complex environment, with an ability to develop solutions to problems, with a self-led approach and strong communications skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development of annual and medium-term strategic plans, identifying specific sourcing projects/initiatives including expected savings, resource requirements and associated timescales.
- Lead the execution and support the development of Category-based sourcing processes for assessing and fulfilling current and future sourcing needs.
- Actively support knowledge management by continually scanning the category and industry environment for insights.
- Manage complex sourcing deals, driving the supplier selection and negotiation process for key sourcing events.
- Develop strong, productive working relationships with clients at a senior level.
- Manage programs, people, and change; acting as commercial lead and/or advisor on sourcing deals to influence desired changes and transformation.
- Lead cross-functional teams spanning Business line, legal, finance, and other Deutsche Bank functional areas.
- Support peers in global procurement in delivering solutions for deals of varying size, scope, and timeline.
Requirements
- Extensive experience in Procurement or similar function.
- Experience with demand / consumption management, including modeling techniques to monitor and adjust strategies dynamically.
- Experience with providing aggressive reductions in the non-comp expense base through procurement and process reengineering by identifying and driving cost reductions, supplier consolidation, service delivery improvements, process efficiencies and risk mitigation.
- Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimize workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.
Skills
- Banking experience
- Strong negotiations skills and experience
- Self-organized
- Strategic thinker
- Ability to execute and get things done in the right quality and on time
- Strong team player
- Ability to work in virtual, global teams in a dual reporting matrix organization
- Strong communication skills
- Influencing skills
- Presentation skills (written/verbal for contract negotiations)
- High energy
- Flexibility
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and global business environment
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Hybrid working model
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Senior
Salary/Compensations
- $125,000 to $198,000
Benefits
- A diverse and inclusive environment that embraces change, innovation, and collaboration
- Generous vacation, personal and volunteer days
- Employee Resource Groups support an inclusive workplace for everyone and promote community engagement
- Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave, and family building benefits
- Educational resources, matching gift and volunteer programs
- Access to physical, emotional, and financial wellness benefits
About the Company
- Global Procurement provides support to Deutsche Bank’s business and infrastructure divisions globally.
- We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.
- Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.
Equal Opportunity
- Deutsche Bank provides reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees with a substantiated need based on disability and/or religion.
- Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
