Lead Market Data Services Category & Sourcing at UBS Group AG
UBS Group AG · London, United Kingdom · Hybrid
- Senior
- Office in London
Your role
We are looking for someone like you to:
− Lead a team of Category Managers and Sourcing Specialists in building and executing category and sourcing strategies (incl. development of vendor plans and procurement strategies, building of partnerships). The definition of the category strategy includes, amongst other things, the identification of value opportunities, the profiling and segmentation of spend, the analysis of cost structure (industry and internal), the analysis of supply & demand market dynamics, the assessment of market position, the definition of internal future requirements, the identification and quantification of procurement category risks, the definition of the go-to-market model and optimal commercial strategy to interact with suppliers, as well as the category strategy implementation plan
− Be accountable for the category performance delivery across all Category Scorecards dimensions, overseeing the measurement of all KPIs and implementing remediating actions where needed.
− Negotiate MDS related Complex Deals and accountable for the commercial performance of the entire team vs. set commercial targets
− Manage and drive large, complex and group wide relationships with key strategic vendors, ensuring compliance with Vendor Risk Framework and foster a commercial partnership approach and avoid value leakage
− Act as business advisory lead for the Business Divisions/ Group Functions (e.g. queries on Logistics Platform, RPM, TPRM). Maintain stakeholder relationship and answer business queries on various MDS vendor & services topics, (e.g. service descriptions, alternative options, cost reduction levers)
− Proactively identify and address non-compliant data usage with the business, ensure proper licensing is in place and that the business is informed on market data usage policies going forward.
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Your expertise
− Deep understanding of the MDS domain, including products and services, usage rights, third party policies, market dynamics, key drivers, intersection with technology
− Proven experience in contract management, procurement, or a related field.
− Experience in identification and evaluation of new and emerging technology trends (e.g., AI), tools, and vendor capabilities to support digital transformation initiatives
− Strong strategic and analytical mindset coupled with ability to set and deliver on financial targets
− Expert negotiation and deal making experience
− Ability to communicate with senior management; excellent written and verbal communication
− Strong people management and collaboration skills
About us
We have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries.