Vendor Management & Procurement Lead - Investment Banking - VP | London, UK | Hybrid

AMS Deutsche Bank; London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global banking partner in London is seeking a Vendor Management & Procurement Lead (VP) to optimize vendor relationships and contract negotiations in a hybrid work environment. The ideal candidate has proven experience in procurement, particularly in market data services, and strong negotiation skills. This role offers a chance to drive value in a leading investment bank with an initial 3-month contract, open to extensions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in vendor management and procurement.
• Deep understanding of market data vendors.
• Excellent negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Renegotiate contracts with market data and IT vendors.
• Manage and analyse complex market data contracts.
• Identify and deliver cost savings.

Skills

Vendor management experience

Market data services negotiations

Strong negotiation skills

Contract knowledge

Education

Relevant professional qualification (CIPS)

Job description

Vendor Management & Procurement Lead - Investment Banking - VP

AMS Deutsche Bank London, United Kingdom Apply now Posted 1 day ago Hybrid Job Contract Negotiable

Vendor Management & Procurement Lead - Investment Banking - VP

AMS Deutsche Bank London, United Kingdom Apply now

Deutsche Bank is a global banking business with strong roots in Germany and operations in over 70 countries. Their large but focused footprint gives an established position in Europe plus a significant presence in the Americas and Asia Pacific. There are four business divisions: the Corporate Bank, the Investment Bank, the Private Bank and the Asset Manager DWS. There are also a number of highly skilled functions performing key management tasks.

'Together we're sharing new perspectives and transforming what it means to be a bank.'

AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies.

We partner with Deutsche Bank to support their contingent recruitment processes. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed.

On behalf of Deutsche Bank, we are looking for a Vendor Management Lead, VP for an initial 3-month contract (scope for extension). This is on a hybrid basis with 2 days/week in the London office (any 2 days).

Purpose of the role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join Deutsche Bank, one of the world's leading investment banks, as a Vendor Management Lead (VP).

In this high-impact role, you'll be at the forefront of optimising the bank's vendor relationships for critical market data and IT services. Supporting new process improvements within the procurement function, you will help drive commercial value, ensure regulatory compliance, and secure the best possible outcomes from key supplier negotiations.

This is your chance to bring your specialist expertise to a globally respected institution and deliver tangible benefits in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

What you'll do:

Lead the renegotiation of contracts with market data and IT vendors to optimise pricing, terms, and service delivery in line with Deutsche Bank's strategic goals.

Manage, analyse, and negotiate complex market data contracts.

Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors to ensure effective communication, issue resolution, and performance monitoring.

Identify and deliver cost savings through benchmarking, market analysis, and creative negotiation strategies.

Mitigate risks and ensure all contracts comply with relevant regulatory standards for the Financial Services industry.

Partner closely with stakeholders across IT, legal, finance, and procurement to align on requirements and deliver the best outcomes for the bank.

The skills you'll need:

• Proven experience in vendor management and procurement, with strong expertise in market data services negotiations within an investment bank or asset management firm.

Deep understanding of how market data vendors operate and how to secure optimal commercial terms.

Strong knowledge of contracts, including risk and regulatory considerations specific to banking vendor agreements.

Excellent negotiation skills, including experience handling single-supplier negotiations.

Relevant professional qualification such as CIPS (desirable but not essential).

Our values define the working environment we strive to create - diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential. Talk to us about flexible work arrangements and other initiatives we offer.

We promote good working relationships and encourage high standards of conduct and work performance. We welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs, and generations and are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation.

This client will only accept workers operating via a PAYE engagement model.

AMS's payroll service is in partnership with Giant, we have worked with them for many years and have good processes in place to ensure you get the best service. If you are successful in your application for this role, your contract will be via Giant. For more information on Giant, please follow this link: https://ams-giant-paye-introduction.

AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business.

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