Category Consultant, Assistant Vice President

Boston, MA 02110 Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: Accounting/Finance/Insurance Reference Code: RQ00068461 State Street Corporation State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) is the world's leading specialist in providing institutional investors with investment servicing, investment management and investment research and trading services. As of December 31, 2007 State Street's assets under custody are $15.3 trillion and assets under management are $1.98 trillion. State Street operates in 26 countries and more than 100 geographic markets worldwide and employs over 26,000 worldwide. For more information, visit State Street's web site at www.statestreet.com Category Consultant, Assistant Vice President Job Description Responsible for vendor management, contract negotiations, and related services within State Street Corporation. Daily interaction with business people at all levels, legal staff, and vendors. Must follow internal policies and procedures including updates to the contracts data base, approval of requisition, and audit policies. Job Specifications Strategic Sourcing professional with 4-6 years of hands on experience. This position will focus on business application software technology and requires IT knowledge. Other requirements include the development and implementation of technology cost savings initiatives, experience in vendor negotiations, technology products, and contracts. Prefer experience within the financial industry. MBA and CPM desired but not required.Click here to apply