IT JOBS: [Outsource:54118] Vendor Manager - (Please Send Your Resumes to Steve@datagrp.com)

Thursday 4 August 2011

[Outsource:54118] Vendor Manager - (Please Send Your Resumes to Steve@datagrp.com)

Please send resumes to Steve@datagrp.com

Title:

Vendor Manager

Location:

St Louis MO

Duration:

12 months

Skill set/Keywords:

Vendor management skills

Job Type:

Contract

Total Experience:

Senior Level - 5-10yrs

US Experience:

1-3yrs

Job Details:

- Vendor Manager (VM) will be responsible for leading the management of Monsanto's strategic and collaborative vendors.
- This role will build vendor relationships, drive operational excellence, collaborate on Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and partner with internal teams to positively impact the client-vendor experience.
- The VM will have a proven background successfully managing vendors in a fast paced high volume environment.
- This person will facilitate strategic vendor interactions on innovative and technological proposals—including proposals to business processes, products and services.
- The primary focus will be to continue developing relationships that fosters a collaborative teaming environment amongst Monsanto and their external vendors.

Responsibilities include:
• Own the full cycle vendor management process including establishing a Monsanto VMO Model incorporating VMO best practices.
• Champion and facilitate Monsanto's Annual Vendor Forum.
• Perform vendor scorecarding and performance management.
• Facilitate communication between the Vendor Relationship Manager (VRM), Monsanto's Subject Matter Expert (SME), Vendor's Account Executive (AE) and IT Procurement.
• Create and ensure bi-annual updates to vendor profiles.
• Coordinate, facilitate and administer the VRM Quarterly Roundtable Session.
• Generate and execute quarterly vendor communication packets.
• Facilitate Vendor Deep Dive and Vendor Roadmap sessions.
• Develop and administer vendor guidelines and common tools/templates that collaborate and incorporate with procurement team's directive.
• Review and routinely audit vendor SLAs to ensure appropriate products/services are adhered to as agreed.
• Coordinate / communicate vendor training, seminar, and curriculum offerings that support Monsanto's roadmap or internal resources.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities for Vendor Management Program that drive efficiencies and relationship building.

Required Skills:
• 5+ years of recent experience as a Vendor Manager, Contracts Manager, Project Manager, Operations Manager, or another related title in a fast paced environment.
• Experience in implementing and executing of Vendor Management Office (VMO) practices.
• Ability to form relationships with all levels within IT organization(s) internal business partners and external vendors.
• Ability to influence others (both internal and external) and move toward a mutually beneficial vision or goal.
• Ability to develop, present and deliver internal and external communications.
• Experience building performance measurement tools for measuring vendor effectiveness.
• Strong written and communications skills (especially in support of external vendor communications).
• Strong analytic and decision making abilities.
• Bachelor degree in Business or IT-related field.
• Superior skills in PowerPoint, Visio, Excel, and SharePoint.

Desired Experience:
• Familiarity with project management tools and phases of the project lifecycle.
• Master degree in Business or IT-related field.
• PMP.
• Six Sigma.
• Member of IAOP.

Please let me know if you have any question

Steve Edward

Data Group Inc.

Certified Minority Women Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) & Small Business Enterprise (SBE)

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Thursday 4 August 2011

[Outsource:54118] Vendor Manager - (Please Send Your Resumes to Steve@datagrp.com)

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*Title:*	*Vendor Manager*
*Location:*	St Louis MO
*Duration:*	12 months
*Skill set/Keywords:*	Vendor management skills
*Job Type:*	Contract
*Total Experience:*	Senior Level - 5-10yrs
*US Experience:*	1-3yrs
*Job Details:*	- Vendor Manager (VM) will be responsible for leading the management of Monsanto's strategic and collaborative vendors. - This role will build vendor relationships, drive operational excellence, collaborate on Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and partner with internal teams to positively impact the client-vendor experience. - The VM will have a proven background successfully managing vendors in a fast paced high volume environment. - This person will facilitate strategic vendor interactions on innovative and technological proposals—including proposals to business processes, products and services. - The primary focus will be to continue developing relationships that fosters a collaborative teaming environment amongst Monsanto and their external vendors. Responsibilities include: • Own the full cycle vendor management process including establishing a Monsanto VMO Model incorporating VMO best practices. • Champion and facilitate Monsanto's Annual Vendor Forum. • Perform vendor scorecarding and performance management. • Facilitate communication between the Vendor Relationship Manager (VRM), Monsanto's Subject Matter Expert (SME), Vendor's Account Executive (AE) and IT Procurement. • Create and ensure bi-annual updates to vendor profiles. • Coordinate, facilitate and administer the VRM Quarterly Roundtable Session. • Generate and execute quarterly vendor communication packets. • Facilitate Vendor Deep Dive and Vendor Roadmap sessions. • Develop and administer vendor guidelines and common tools/templates that collaborate and incorporate with procurement team's directive. • Review and routinely audit vendor SLAs to ensure appropriate products/services are adhered to as agreed. • Coordinate / communicate vendor training, seminar, and curriculum offerings that support Monsanto's roadmap or internal resources. • Identify continuous improvement opportunities for Vendor Management Program that drive efficiencies and relationship building. Required Skills: • 5+ years of recent experience as a Vendor Manager, Contracts Manager, Project Manager, Operations Manager, or another related title in a fast paced environment. • Experience in implementing and executing of Vendor Management Office (VMO) practices. • Ability to form relationships with all levels within IT organization(s) internal business partners and external vendors. • Ability to influence others (both internal and external) and move toward a mutually beneficial vision or goal. • Ability to develop, present and deliver internal and external communications. • Experience building performance measurement tools for measuring vendor effectiveness. • Strong written and communications skills (especially in support of external vendor communications). • Strong analytic and decision making abilities. • Bachelor degree in Business or IT-related field. • Superior skills in PowerPoint, Visio, Excel, and SharePoint. Desired Experience: • Familiarity with project management tools and phases of the project lifecycle. • Master degree in Business or IT-related field. • PMP. • Six Sigma. • Member of IAOP.