Job Description
Position: Strategic Vendor Management CoE Lead
Location: Remote
Duration: 6+ Months
Candidates can be 100% remote, but seeking them to be in CST or EST.
Job Description:
Candidates can be 100% remote, but seeking them to be in CST or EST.
- Hiring Manager pdates:
- $200Millions Manage exp is minimum required
- Change Management, Continuous process improvement & Process automation is required.
- Strong Vendor Management & Workflow is required
- Experience in IT Spend budgets
- Experience in Merging, Acquisition and Joint Ventures
- Six Sigma Certified can be added to advantage
- Large Enterprise Companies background will be considered (Fortune 500) Health Care, Manufacturing & Finance , IT background will be considered
- Candidates must have global vendor management experience along with Coupa experience.
- Candidates should be experienced in governance and rogue spend tracking, vendor negotiations, and organizational change management.
- This person will oversee the strategic vendor spend up to $300M. Direct budget ownership of $600-700k internal labor resource costs.
- Required Qualifications:
- Vendor Management Expertise: 10+ years of experience in vendor management, procurement, or strategic sourcing roles, with a strong understanding of contract negotiation, performance management, and risk mitigation.
- Governance Leadership: Proven ability to design and facilitate governance forums, decision-making frameworks, and executive steering committees.
- Strategic Alignment: Experience aligning vendor strategies with enterprise objectives, ensuring visibility and accountability.
- Analytical & Financial Acumen: Strong analytical skills with experience in budget oversight, financial modeling, and performance reporting.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Exceptional ability to engage and influence senior leaders, communicate complex information clearly, and drive alignment across functions.
- Tool Proficiency: Expertise in vendor management and procurement tools (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa, Power BI, Beeline, or equivalent platforms).
- Change Enablement: Experience leading vendor management transformation initiatives and embedding best practices across delivery teams.
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