Senior Vendor Relations Manager

About Us (Ensono)

Ensono is an expert technology adviser and managed service provider. As a relentless ally, we accelerate clients' digital transformation to achieve business outcomes that stand to last. Our dedicated team helps organizations optimize today's systems across any hybrid environment with services such as consulting, mainframe and application modernization, public cloud migration and cloud-native development. With certified experts in AWS, Azure and Google Cloud and recognized as Microsoft Datacenter Transformation Partner of the Year, Ensono has over 3500+ associates globally and is headquartered in greater Chicago.

We care about your success, offering comprehensive strategic and managed services for mission-critical applications. Our Advisory and Consulting services can help upfront with an application strategy or find the right places for your applications - whether it's public, multi or hybrid cloud, or mainframe. And because we span across all mission-critical platforms, we can meet you wherever you are in your digital transformation journey, with 24/7 support when you need it. We are your relentless ally, flexing with you when challenges emerge so you don't feel stuck in place. With cross-platform certifications and decades of experience, our technology experts have become an extension of your team so you're continuously innovating - doing more with less while remaining secure. And that's just the beginning.

Position Summary:
The Senior Vendor Relations Manager leads the vendor management process, overseeing the collection and analysis of vendor data. They work closely with senior leadership to develop vendor management strategies and ensure the successful completion of vendor-related initiatives.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead the vendor management process for complex vendor-related initiatives, overseeing contract negotiations, monitoring performance, and ensuring alignment between needs and vendor services
• Develop and implement vendor management strategies in collaboration with senior leadership.
• Oversee the collection and analysis of vendor data
• Prepare vendor scorecards on multiple parameters not limited to financial, diversity, contractual compliance, delivery, quality thus rating the risk of doing business with supplier and share timely reports with leadership.
• Work on vendor management tools like Archer, Ariba, Coupa, Workday or any other is a must.
• Work on anti-money laundering, corruption and the process of supplier due diligence is must.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors to gather necessary information using tools and technology.
• Review and validate vendor documents for completeness and accuracy.
• Analyze vendor capabilities and develop competitive vendor management proposals.
• Maintain accurate records of vendor activities and outcomes.
• Participate in vendor strategy meetings and provide input.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Mentor and support junior team members.

Technical Skills

• Bachelor's degree with minimum 8 years of experience in Vendor management and procurement with working experience in vendor management function with multiple category suppliers.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively work with internal stakeholders and outside suppliers
• Creative & strategic thinking with competitive attitude to work in

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