Vendor Management Coordinator

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Role Summary:

The Vendor Mgmt Coordinator plays a critical role in supporting the end-to-end procurement lifecycle and vendor management processes within the IT organization, ensuring the efficient acquisition of technology goods and services while maintaining compliance with financial and operational policies. This role is responsible for managing vendor relationships, optimizing contract performance, and ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments. By collaborating closely with internal stakeholders, finance teams, and external vendors, the Vendor Mgmt Coordinator ensures alignment between procurement activities and strategic business objectives. Additionally, the role supports contract lifecycle management, asset tracking, and the creation and maintenance of WBS data for IT projects and capital purchases. Through data analysis, process improvement, and system enhancements, the specialist contributes to cost optimization, operational efficiency, and the overall success of IT procurement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

May perform other duties as assigned.

Salary dependent on experience, skills, education, and training.