Senior, Vendor Governance Analyst (Hybrid: Madison, WI/Waverly, IA)

Job Purpose

This position supports the Strategic Vendor Governance office by providing performance analytics, insights, and operational support across strategic vendor relationships.

Job Responsibilities

• Collect, validate, and analyze vendor performance data (CSLs, SLAs, KPIs, vendor scorecards)
• Maintain standardized dashboards and scorecards for leadership and executive reviews at the vendor and enterprise level
• Independently analyzes vendor performance and risk indicators, surfacing insights and recommendations to governance leadership
• Identify emerging performance, financial, and operational risk indicators and proactively escalate potential issues
• Prepare executive ready materials summarizing vendor performance, risks, action plans, and financial impacts
• Track vendor commitments, remediation actions, and follow through on agreed outcomes
• Aid in tracking contract performance, savings, credits, penalties, and benefits realization
• Support renewal and renegotiation efforts by compiling historical performance and commercial insights
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between internal teams and external suppliers

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Analytics, or related field required
• 5+ years of experience in procurement, vendor management, operations, finance, or analytics with demonstrated ability to manage complex analyses
• Experience working with outsourced service providers or complex third-party relationships preferred
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills; experience with Excel, Power BI, or similar tools required
• Experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM), vendor risk management tools, and ERP/reporting platforms preferred
• Ability to synthesize complex data into clear, executive ready insights
• Strategic thinking and executive presence
• Vendor performance and relationship management
• Financial analysis and value realization
• Risk identification and escalation management
• Change management

Benefits

In addition to your base pay, your position may be eligible for an annual incentive (bonus) plan. Additional benefits available to eligible employees include medical, dental, vision, employee assistance program, life insurance, disability plans, parental leave, paid time off, 401k, and tuition reimbursement, just to name a few.

Pay

Base Salary Range $83,100.00 - $124,700.00