Sr. Vendor Relations
Remote : Must be LOCAL to St. Louis, MO
Overview :
- Manage the relationships between client and external vendor.
- Review, negotiate and administer contracts with IT hardware and software vendors.
- Collect information about external marketplace (not limited to technology) and serves as a resource on this knowledge to the organization.
- Provide information and advice about technology vendors, offerings, and options.
(This is a hands-on IT procurement position. An experienced individual contributing role.)
Responsibilities :
Provide negotiation support of IT business functions facilitating contract review and negotiation of a wide variety of agreements, assisting in the contract management process.Review, negotiate complex legal agreements for a wide variety of purchasing needs including software purchase agreements, agreements for professional services, agreements associated with commercialization efforts, business associate agreements, and non-disclosure agreements.Assist in due diligence efforts related to acquisitions and divestitures.Provide guidance to IT business units during audits.Identify and mitigate risks associated with IT operations and plans.Skills :
Demonstrate thorough understanding of the fundamental tools and concepts of one of the information technology teams.Apply that understanding to make independent practical contributions to moderately complex IT work within a particular client department or function.Be accountable for addressing customer needs through individual action.Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree.7+ years experience in IT contract review / negotiation and IT procurement / purchasing.Strong experience negotiating software licensing contracts.Experience in large enterprise operations.Previous experience interacting with Legal Counsel