About the Role
• We are looking for a Vendor Manager to join our team and support our company wide initiatives by contributing to the improvement of business processes to support our explosive growth
• The position will require a quick learner who is willing to get in and understand distinct processes in order to best support the spend needs of our business partners
• Obtaining required information and documentation for New Vendor set-up process
• Assisting cross-functional business partners through the purchase order process, including the coordination and submission of Purchase Order requests through company systems
• Obtaining and documenting necessary first-tier pre-approval for spend
• Monitor Purchase Order approval workflows to ensure timely progression
• Submission of Invoices for payment
• Partnering with FP&A partners and Finance team to track procurement spend vs. allocated budget
• Assisting to increase budget for various cost centers, as needed
• Submission of procurement contracts for review
• Generate reports for business partners, upon request
• Monitor contract auto-renewals and expirations, coordinating with budget owners and Legal Team as required
• Administrative Tasks
• Property educate business partners on procurement and contracts processes
• Other support, as requested
Requirements
• The ideal candidate must be interested in supporting a wide array of business initiatives across the overall company
• We are looking for someone with impeccable attention to detail, high energy, strong project management skills, and a positive attitude
• Ability to work independently and autonomously, as well as part of a team- Experience working with Executive-level leadership and cross-departmentally with various stakeholders
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously: superb time management and prioritization ability
• Excel experience
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience: 3-5 years of vendor negotiations, whether that be in a Procurement or a Sales capacity