Lead Vendor Management Services at AT&T optimizing vendor relationships and ensuring quality performance standards. Collaborate across sourcing and procurement to meet organizational goals.
About the role
- Direct the activities of Acosta and Mosaic procurement and supply chain activities, approving vendors, leading RFPs, understanding top areas of spend and formulating strategies to manage
- Lead teams in negotiations and support delivery against client engagements
- Develop and implement business strategies, policies, and procedures to achieve financial, budgetary, and scope related targets
- Liaise with Vice President/Executive Vice President(s) and C-Suite for Finance, IT, HR Operations, Internal Audit, Strategy and Transformation, Legal, Client Delivery and Business Development and Division Presidents
- Direct procurement team positions in the design, implementation and execution of sourcing and supply chain strategies to optimize value from annual spend
- Manage annual Operating Budget for the department, prioritizing activities to optimize return to the business
- Direct the review, negotiation and approval of change orders and amendments to supplier agreements pursuant to Acosta’s standard policies and procedures
- Conduct acquisition-based vendor assessment and integration within existing vendor base
- Work with Operations to rationalize scope of services and service level standards to drive value to the operations
- Conduct make vs. buy analysis of existing business process and operations to drive optimal value
- Support Business Development to develop technical and financial proposals relying on third party suppliers
- Ensure contract and spend compliance with preferred suppliers via periodic contract reviews and audits
- Serve as external interface to the supply market and ensure timely communication of all contract issues and changes
- Develop action plans and risk mitigation strategies; identify and resolve commercial issues and liaise with Finance, Operations and Legal
- Ensure compliance with applicable State, Federal and In-Country laws pursuant to contract obligations
- Develop, maintain, and deliver training on legal policies and procedures, contract administration, trade secret, copyright, record retention, and other applicable issues
- Work closely with the Compliance Lead to ensure client and vendor contractual compliance obligations are met
- Develop contract tools, templates, and procedures to enable effective contracting across the Acosta supply chain
- Work with senior executives of key supplier relationships to design and implement strategies for continuous improvement and achieving Acosta and Mosaic’s financial and strategic objectives
- Attend and present at functional C-level staff meetings as appropriate
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree
- CISSP
- 10+ years of relevant work experience
- Experience working within Procure to Pay systems software
- Exceptional negotiation skills
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Working knowledge of the retail execution and event marketing service offerings provided to clients and retail customers
- Excellent decision-making skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including contract drafting and financial analysis skills
- Sound understanding of corporate procurement
- Proven analytical problem-solving skills
- Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
- Ability to present ideas in a business-friendly and user-friendly language appropriate to both executive and managerial audiences
- Keen attention to detail
- Able to work within a team-oriented, collaborative environment
- Physical Requirements: Seeing; Listening
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