Vendor Manager

What this Job Entails:

The Vendor Management role will be responsible for managing multiple suppliers who

provide telecommunications services to our client, including resolution of complex billing

issues and ensuring data integrity of client’s TEM platform for accurate reporting and

auditing of telecommunications expenses. Additionally, the Vendor Management role is

responsible for ensuring there is adequate funding available to make timely and accurate

payment of all supplier invoices and plays a key role in delivering high-value services to the

business stakeholders.

Scope:

• Applies company policies and procedures to resolve routine issues

• Works on problems of limited scope

• Receives detailed instructions

Your Roles and Responsibilities:

• Assist with managing global supplier relationship from an invoice

perspective

• Assist with resolving complex billing issues to resolution

• Help manage the funding process to ensure adequate funding exists using

client AP policies and procedures

• Initiate cost savings claims with suppliers when amounts billed deviate from

contractual pricing

• Assist with overseeing data integrity of vendor accounts in database

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support data quality throughout

the process

• Help maintain vendor and internal relationships to ensure timely payment,

resolution of billing questions/issues and disputes

• Communicate with negotiators, project managers, legal, and finance to

ensure adherence to contracted commercial terms

• Other duties as required. This list is not meant to be a comprehensive

inventory of all responsibilities assigned to this position

Required Qualifications/Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S/B. A) from four-college or university and 0 to 2 years’

related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education

and experience

• Builds stable working relationships internally

• Follows standard practice and procedures when analyzing situations or data

• Excellent oral/written communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills

• Ability to interact with multiple levels within a company

• Able to work successfully both individually as well as to contribute as a team

player

• Level spreadsheets and basic data analytics skills

• Outstanding organizational, prioritization, and multitasking skills

• Attention to detail and a sense of urgency

• Ability to meet deadlines on a consistent basis

• Understanding of technical concepts related to data center operations

and/or network backbone operations preferred

• Self-starter with ability to accept responsibility for projects and see them

through to completion

Preferred Qualifications:

• Telecom/data center cost knowledge