Vendor Manager, Procurement
On-siteTempe, Arizona, United States
Job Summary
Own the vendor lifecycle for your assigned supplier group end-to-end, from onboarding through contract compliance, performance reviews, and renewals. Design sourcing events (RFI/RFP/RFQ), lead negotiations on pricing and terms, and execute contract lifecycle management with Legal. Run a vendor performance management program using scorecards and SLA tracking to hold parties accountable, driving early conversations when performance slips. Analyze vendor performance and spend data to uncover root causes and quantify savings, partnering with FP&A to maintain accurate budgets. Continuously improve processes, including automating invoicing and standardizing recurring management tasks. This fully on-site role in Tempe, Arizona, requires Monday through Friday hours with up to 25% travel.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (or equivalent experience within finance/procurement organization at mid to large-sized companies with high transaction volumes)
- At least 2 years of experience in Procurement: Sourcing, and/or Procure-to-Pay
- Experience with Coupa, leading ERP systems, and/or dedicated e-procurement platforms
- Ability to communicate professionally verbally and in writing with internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to work independently and in a team
- Ability to organize workload efficiency to manage multiple initiatives and meet tight deadlines
- Proficiency in SQL, MS Excel, and ERP systems
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English
- Up to 25% travel
- This is a fully on-site position, Monday through Friday, at our corporate HQ in Tempe, Arizona
- Hiring is contingent on passing a complete background check
- This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship
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