IT Vendor Relationship Manager jobs in California

SMBC Manubank is looking for a Technology Vendor Manager with strong vendor management backgrounds, analytical capabilities, and project management skills. The Manager must be an excellent communicator - this person will work cross-functionally every day with internal business units and external vendors.

• This role will be responsible for IT vendor management practices and all IT procurement across hardware, software, and services.
• Support and maintenance of IT Shared Services team's Procurement-To-Pay lifecycle (Contract submission and approval, Requisition, Purchase Order, Invoice processing).
• Lead for IT Contract Management activities. Build monthly procurement and contract management reports.
• Maintain accurate Asset Repository/ CMDB for all Software and Hardware assets.
• Track and monitor IT expenditures, ensuring adherence to budgetary guidelines.
• Meeting with suitable IT vendors to assess their products, inquire about their services, negotiate pricing, and communicate any product or service-related concerns.
• Implement and maintain an asset management solution for IT hardware and software.
• Partner with Legal to ensure vendor contracts have proper terms and protections and are compliant with standards and relevant regulations.
• Work closely with IT leadership to align budgetary decisions with the bank's strategic goals and initiatives.
• Overseeing the preparation of regular and ad-hoc financial reports for senior management, highlighting key budget variances, trends, and potential risks.
• Prepare business case (nancial/ROI) analysis to quantify and determine the value to the company of a current or potentially new system/application, including cost/benet estimates, market trends, competitive and risk analysis, industry best practices, and product development timelines.

Education:

• Bachelor s degree in Business Management, or Business Administration or related field

• Master's degree is a plus

Skills/Qualifications:

• 10 years of Information technology experience

• 3 years managing vendor relationships. Advanced knowledge of procurement and contract management.

• Proven ability with corporate buying processes, contract negotiation, vendor relationships

• Cloud cost management experience

• Ability to provide evaluation and analysis of unique complex technological contracts.

• Experience with invoice management tool (Coupa a plus).

• Familiarity with Apptio or other technology financial management tool.

• Experience with business analysis and P&L management

• Strong negotiation skills

• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications

• The ability to multitask effectively.

• Strong negotiation, management, and decision-making skills

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills; able to effectively collaborate with technical and business partners.

• Financial Industry Experience is a plus.