Handle purchasing and procurement to ensure a seamless support and good relationships with vendors: Develop solicitation (RFPs, RFIs, etc.) and contract procedures, guidelines, instruments and techniques to accomplish business goals and objectives by third party vendors Liaise with business units to ensure right scoping, timing, cost points Benchmark existing contracts costs to the marketplace (market to market). Develop and maintain a sourcing strategy per segment and per service. Research and interpret contract provisions including communicating contract processes, penalties, and compliance terms to users. Assist in the development of budget recommendations; develop, maintain and administer purchasing and contracting objectives, policies, procedures and guidelines. Determine contract pricing based on benchmarks for new services and change contract pricing for current services. Evaluate, select and manage suppliers as well as classify and keep their records to monitor their performance Implement strategic and operational KPIs for vendors and contracts. Assist in resolution of contract-related disputes. Negotiate / discuss and finalize SLAs with vendors. Measure compliance against SLAs / performance measurement Develop and maintain vendor management guidelines and procedure
Any bachelor degree with course work in purchasing, procurement and contracts,