IT Vendor Manager
Apex Systems, the nation’s 2 nd largest IT staffing firm, has an opportunity for a IT Vendor Manager that is fully remote. This person will actively engage with internal cross functional teams as well as external partners.
If interested, send a resume to Josh Call, Infrastructure Recruiter, via jcall@apexsystems.com .
Positions Day to Day Responsibilities
This role is supporting vendor management functions for the entire company.
• Limited amount of engagement from technical – internal
• Need initial relationship with vendor – recently (some long-term strategic partners) and a lot are new vendors with no history. Typically managing 10
Doing vendors consolidation and more targeting.
• MSA , DLP and order forms – legal agreements
• Commercial – PO invoicing and internal allocation
Tools:
ERP global rollout – 3 -5 years – home grown PO system – fairly mature/in-place
Invoicing and working with AP – work closely with corporate finance and general payment terms. And custom planning terms to accelerate
What are the top 3 MUST HAVE
• Prior procurement / IT vendor management (3-5 years)
• Legal - redlining contracts understanding contract negotiation
Establish a relationship with vendors supporting the technical team an as advocate for the entire Company.
• Create and maintain a competitive evaluation/selection/purchasing environment, whether real or artificial
• Communicate importance of BW’s acquisition related growth and overall technology adoption methodology
• Negotiation of pricing and terms that align with pre-defined approach/plan
• Review and negotiate commercial agreements – master agreements, data protection agreements, service level agreements, order forms, etc.
• Procurement Activities
• Vendor additions
• Purchase order processing
• Internal allocation models
• Invoice processing
EEO Employer
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