IT Vendor

3 weeks ago

Columbia, United States Talentiqo Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSeeking an IT Vendor and Contract Coordinator for an opportunity in Columbia, SC.

Work arrangement:
  • Partial onsite 1 day per week and as needed
  • 12 months
Summary:
  • The IT Vendor and Contract Coordinator is responsible for strategic vendor reports, data analysis, registration, and coordination of vendor information with I/S Contracts.
  • Understands how Vendor Management affects an organization and is able to link it to business processes.
  • Responsible for providing assistance in the acquisition, negotiation and renewal functions related to IT vendor contracts.
  • Register vendors for IT contracts and manage databases for IT vendor contracts.
Top skills:
  • Contracts
  • Excellent organizational skills and quality research skills
  • Data analysis
  • MS Office, especially Excel
Minimum required work experience:
  • 4 years of project coordination or other related work experience.
  • Preferred: 4 years of project coordination or other related work experience including 2 years of paralegal, legal assistant or contracts experience.
Job/class description:
  • Assists in the acquisition, negotiation, and renewal functions related to IT vendor contracts. Reviews, analyzes, and creates hierarchy for IT vendor agreements. Maintains and updates various IT vendor databases in support of area workflow and department projects.
  • Perform quality reviews of databases to ensure agreements are entered correctly. Works with staff to correct and advise on proper protocols.
  • Trains and assists new employees with processes and procedures of the databases. Creates work instructions, procedures, and standards for databases.
  • Request vendor registrations from new and established vendors and assists IT Payables with finalizing the required documentation.
  • Creates, reviews, maintains, and completes various reports for management.
Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:
  • Excellent organizational skills and quality research skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated skills to work with and assist others.
  • Ability to acquire in-depth knowledge of department functions, procedures, and workflow.
  • Analytical or critical thinking skills.
  • Good judgment skills.
  • Ability to handle confidential or sensitive information with discretion.
  • Ability to work in a team environment and prioritize work effectively.
  • Ability to assist in the preparation, documentation, and presentation of recommendations to management.
  • Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Preferred: SmartCloud Control Desktop.
Work environment:
  • The Vendor Management Office (VMO) department promotes a positive workplace, driving engagement, respect, and close collaboration between team members.
  • Basic knowledge of standard vendor management industry practices.
  • Able to acquire knowledge of procedures for the supported business unit.
  • Able to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical personnel.
  • Fast-paced, high demand environment.
  • Work is frequently performed against mandated deadlines.
  • Knowledge of when and what to delegate is essential to balance multiple high priority tasks.
  • Good teamwork and interpersonal skills.
  • Understands how Vendor Management affects an organization and can link it to business processes.
  • Good analytical and conceptual skills.