Vendor Manager

Description:

The Vendor Manager has accountability for developing sourcing strategies and the strategic procurement of IT Hardware and Software. In addition, the Vendor Manager is responsible for managing supplier relationships, including driving value for money and ongoing supplier performance, as well as coordinating efforts between internal stakeholders and the supplier account teams to meet procurement objectives.

Required Knowledge:

• Solid understanding of negotiation theory, strategies and practices
• Rooted knowledge and experience relating to IT Software and hardware
• Good understanding of Strategic sourcing concepts and best practices, related to the procurement of IT products and services.
• Knowledge of financial principles and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements an asset
• Strong Strategic Vendor Management subject-matter expertise in at least one of the following areas:

o Software licensing agreements
o Hosted Services or SaaS agreements
o Hardware agreements

Required Skills & Abilities:

• High degree of business ethics and accountability
• Strong business and financial acumen – including proven experience in structuring deals, drafting legal agreements, risk mitigation and skilled negotiations
• Ability to maintain perspective and confidence in face of difficult contract negotiations, tight deadlines and client expectations
• Ability to engage effectively with different levels of management in the company and Vendor organizations to lead the management of relationships with key strategic level vendors
• Excellent problem solving, and planning skills
• Spirited team player with the ability to work as a positive role model and catalyst for change
• Ability to foster and motivate cross functional team engagement when leading and negotiating transactions
• Competency with Microsoft office suite of tools, e-contract management and e-Sourcing tools an asset.

Required Professional Designation/Certification:

• Bachelor degree in Business/Commerce, MBA, LLB, Engineering, or Supply Chain management preferred (equivalencies in experience considered)
• Professional designation in Supply Chain Management or equivalent preferred (PMAC SCMP / CPP, ISM) or equivalent) – Willingness to complete these designations as a part of your career development

Required Experience:

• Minimum2+ years’ experience in a related role (e.g. vendor manager, vendor relationship manager, strategic sourcing and supply chain professional, supply chain management professional)
• Experience structuring, writing, and editing legal contracts with large complex organizations
• Experience in management of long-term vendor relationships including providing feedback on performance metrics and deliverables over time is required
• Commodity management, logistics and supply chain management including procurement and extensive experience in competitive bidding processes including leading RFX processes end to end in highly organized, collaborative and successful fashion.
• Experience in the Telecommunications industry or engineering capacity an asset

Must to have skills:
1. 2 years of experience in a category manager or leader role
2. Experienced in drafting and negotiating contracts
3. Developing and implementing category strategies

Nice to have skills:
1. Category experience: Construction & Engineering

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Salary: $40.00-$50.00 per hour

Experience:

• RFP: 1 year (required)
• Drafting contracts: 1 year (preferred)