Unified Communications Business Analyst, Systems/Application Analyst
Oregon Health & Science University Foundation
Vendor Management Specialist
Connexus Credit Union
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Ohio
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- A Vendor Management Specialist is responsible for reviewing contracts, ensuring compliance with company policies, and procedures, and off boarding vendors. Execute contract lifecycle management through eGRC platform. Monitor and ensure adherence to contract governance including contract management workflows, signing authority, procedures, and templates while maintaining reviews and revisions of the contracts. Read assigned contracts and create abstracts of the documents so that material terms and any variances to Connexus standards are easy to find. Initial contract review to highlight important terms and document the same in eGRC platform. Advise of contract requirements, obligations, and risks and investigate/follow-up on contracted related issues. Manage new vendor onboarding. Serve as TPRM representative for contract negotiations with new vendors. Act as primary contact for internal stakeholders to request and receive contracts and related documents. Ensure all contract details are current, accurate, and timely updated. Facilitate discussions with cross-functional teams to ensure all contractual obligations are understood and met. Engage with vendors to negotiate terms, resolve disputes, and clarify contract specifications. Manage accurate vendor details for prospective and current vendors. Assist with TPRM Program Manager with requests such as letters, reports, and project documentation. With support of People Leader, ensure proper completion and deliverables for exam management. Own vendor off-boarding process (termination letters, data destruction, etc.). Collaborate with finance teams to align contract terms with budgetary goals and cost structures. Develop and improve contract templates, negotiation strategies, and best practices tailored to Connexus strategies and risk appetite.
Requirements
- Associates Degree, or commensurate experience is Required. 3+ years of related experience as a Vendor Management Specialist, Vendor Management Associate, or Contract Management is Required. Knowledge of contract management principles, along with knowledge of accounting, finance, and business procedures and practices as they relate to contracts. Demonstrated strong contract development skills including the development and implementation of risk mitigation and performance standards and measures.
