Vendor Management Specialist serving as the primary contact for investment data vendors in a global private markets management firm. Performing procurement activities and vendor relationship management.
About the role
- Strategic Sourcing and Contracting Specialist managing end-to-end procurement for IT solutions at Tapestry. Collaborating with stakeholders on sourcing strategy, RFP authoring, and supplier negotiations.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate supplier capabilities, performance, and market offerings
- Develop source selection, negotiation, and contracting strategies that satisfy customer needs
- Negotiate long-term agreements (terms and conditions)
- Create and oversee strategic contracts
- Engage in stakeholder and contract lifecycle management
- Support the objectives of other teams: legal counsel, security, procurement, trade compliance, manufacturing, program office, engineering, program controls, supply chain, and quality assurance
- Support the development and implementation of category strategies
- Demonstrate strong business and financial insight
- Recommend and implement supply chain process improvements
- Participate in cross-functional teams to identify and develop implementation plans
- Support and collaborate with strategic Boeing subsidiaries
- Ensure Supplier compliance with company Terms and Conditions along with other trade compliance/legal requirements
- Support FAR/DFARS compliance activities and ensure team adherence to internal processes in alignment with DCAA audit requirements and AS9100 standards
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, supply chain, or contracts
- Experience collaborating with IT suppliers and negotiating IT contracts
- 3+ years of experience negotiating, interpreting, and editing terms and conditions leveraging the support of a contracts team
- 3+ years of experience implementing process and/or strategy improvements
- Project leadership skills and the ability to build positive working relationships
- Professional verbal and written communication skills, frequently leveraged when presenting to all levels of an organization
- Experience working with international suppliers
- Familiarity with FAR/DFARS and relevant procurement regulations
- Knowledge of industry regulations and compliance requirements
- Experience with Deltek Costpoint software
Benefits
- health insurance
- flexible spending accounts
- health savings accounts
- retirement savings plans
- life and disability insurance programs
- paid time off
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