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Jim Connell
Title: Chief Procurement Officer Company: JPMorgan Chase & Co Industry: Financial Services
Jim is Chief Procurement Officer and Head of Global Supplier Services at JPMorgan Chase, a role he has held since February 2020. Jim specialises in strategic sourcing and corporate third party oversight, integrating rigorous risk controls with large scale procurement efficiency. He oversees complex third party ecosystems, ensuring organisational spending aligns with broader business objectives while maintaining strict compliance standards. Throughout his twelve years at JPMorgan Chase, Jim has held several leadership roles, including Head of Corporate Third Party Oversight and Head of Strategy and Shared Services for Strategic Sourcing. Previously, he spent over six years at Citizens Bank, RBS Group, where as SVP and Chief Procurement Officer he led the procurement function for Citizens Bank and RBS Americas, responsible for US $ 1.7bn in third party spend. Jim is known for aligning procurement strategy with enterprise risk management to drive value.
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