Vendor Management Analyst

Job Title

Minimum of 5 years negotiating and managing vendors

Bachelors degree

Minimum of 5 years of either sourcing and/or vendor management experience

Work experience in Vendor Management or Procurement, including all aspects of strategy sourcing development and execution

Knowledge of procurement policies and regulations

Knowledge of current non-IT, total lifecycle cost structures and pricing mechanisms

Effective contract lifecycle management and negotiation skills

Competency to manage priorities in delivery, product demands, and procurement timelines through analytical capabilities General knowledge of accounting, finance, marketing, and logistics

Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential

Adept at benchmarking and conducting research into product and service-related issues

Experience in Health Care or related field is highly desirable

Relationship management skills: ability to build relationships with suppliers, and contractors who provide a broad spectrum of IT products and services

Strong written, oral communication and interpersonal skills

Skills in sourcing of the procurement lifecycle e.g., strategic thinking in development of sourcing approach/route to market, analyzing and understanding market dynamics, analyzing and understanding internal dynamics, negotiation strategy, evaluation strategy, financial analytics & modelling, risk management and supplier integration/mobilization

Coordinate initiatives driven from the EIT Leadership team in support of the EIT organization. This can include any activity not directly owned by an existing EIT department. (IE: support of audits, RFI/RFP/RFP Response support.