Vendor Manager

Job Responsibilities

• Manages and optimizes relationships with key vendors to ensure efficient and cost-effective procurement of goods and services
• Maintains vendor performance and enforces contract terms to ensure compliance and analyzes vendor costs to achieve cost savings and efficiency improvements
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders to implement strategic planning and best practices in vendor and supplier relationship management and risk management
• Prepares and presents reports on vendor performance, cost savings, and other key metrics to leadership
• Acts as a liaison between internal teams—such as Credit Strategy, Fraud Operations, Compliance, Technology, and Legal—and external partners to ensure seamless solution integration and timely delivery of capabilities

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field plus 3 years of related work experience
• Master's/Advanced Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field (Preferred)
• 4-7 years - Implementing strategic planning and best practices in procurement and risk management
• 4-7 years - Managing and optimizing relationships with vendors in a corporate setting
• 4-7 years - Analyzing vendor costs and managing budgets to achieve cost savings and efficiency improvements

Qualifications

• Vendor Management - Expertise in managing and optimizing relationships with vendors to ensure efficient procurement and compliance with contract terms
• Strategic Planning - Ability to develop and implement strategic plans that align with organizational goals and optimize vendor relationships
• Negotiation - Strong negotiation skills to secure favorable terms and manage costs effectively in vendor contracts
• Analytics - Proficiency in analyzing vendor performance metrics and cost data to identify improvement opportunities
• Risk Management - Capability to assess and mitigate risks associated with vendor relationships and procurement processes
• Reporting & Analysis - Ability to prepare detailed reports on vendor performance, cost savings, and other key metrics for leadership review
• Microsoft Excel - Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel for data analysis, reporting, and financial modeling related to vendor management
• Communication - Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with internal stakeholders and vendors
• Problem Solving - Strong problem-solving abilities to address and resolve issues that arise in vendor management and procurement processes
• Leadership - Leadership skills to guide and influence internal teams and manage relationships with strategic vendors

Skills and Abilities

• Vendor Management - Expertise in managing and optimizing relationships with vendors to ensure efficient procurement and compliance with contract terms
• Strategic Planning - Ability to develop and implement strategic plans that align with organizational goals and optimize vendor relationships
• Negotiation - Strong negotiation skills to secure favorable terms and manage costs effectively in vendor contracts
• Analytics - Proficiency in analyzing vendor performance metrics and cost data to identify improvement opportunities
• Risk Management - Capability to assess and mitigate risks associated with vendor relationships and procurement processes
• Reporting & Analysis - Ability to prepare detailed reports on vendor performance, cost savings, and other key metrics for leadership review
• Microsoft Excel - Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel for data analysis, reporting, and financial modeling related to vendor management
• Communication - Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with internal stakeholders and vendors
• Problem Solving - Strong problem-solving abilities to address and resolve issues that arise in vendor management and procurement processes
• Leadership - Leadership skills to guide and influence internal teams and manage relationships with strategic vendors

Benefits

At T-Mobile, employees in regular, non-temporary roles are eligible for an annual bonus or periodic sales incentive or bonus, based on their role. Most Corporate employees are eligible for a year-end bonus based on company and/or individual performance and which is set at a percentage of the employee’s eligible earnings in the prior year. Certain positions in Customer Care are eligible for monthly bonuses based on individual and/or team performance.

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We don't stop there - eligible employees can also receive mobile service & home internet discounts, pet insurance, and access to commuter and transit programs!

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