Serve as the primary strategic owner for assigned supplier relationships
Lead and mature supplier governance including quarterly business reviews (QBRs), executive business reviews, steering committees, and strategic roadmaps
Oversee contract strategy, including renewals, enterprise licensing, SaaS agreements, consumption models, pricing optimization, and SLA development
Partner closely with IT, Security, Finance, Legal, Architecture, and business leaders to drive alignment between business requirements and vendor capabilities
Lead escalations, risk mitigation, service remediation, and performance correction plans to ensure vendor accountability
Manage enterprise financials for assigned suppliers including cost optimization, forecasting, ROI, and long-term investment planning
Maintain deep awareness of market trends, supplier risk, and competitive landscapes within portfolio
Influence executive stakeholders using strong communication, storytelling, and analytical reasoning
Contribute to vendor management maturation including frameworks, dashboards, and governance tools

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business management business business administration, engineering, or other related field
7+ years in IT vendor management, strategic sourcing, technology procurement, or related IT leadership roles
Experience managing cybersecurity suppliers large reseller/VAR relationships
Experience managing large-scale, complex technology suppliers with multi-million-dollar budgets

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision benefits
401(k) retirement savings plan
Time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave)
Short-term and long-term disability
Life insurance and many other opportunities

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

vendor managementstrategic sourcingtechnology procurementcontract strategySaaS agreementspricing optimizationrisk mitigationfinancial forecastingROI analysismarket trend analysis

Soft Skills

communicationstorytellinganalytical reasoningleadershipinfluencing stakeholderscollaborationproblem-solvingstrategic thinkingnegotiationrelationship management

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in supply chain managementBachelor's degree in business managementBachelor's degree in business administrationBachelor's degree in engineering