Position: Technology Sourcing & Vendor Management Analyst

Work Location: New York, NY 10019

Number of days in the office: Two – Tuesdays and any other work day of choice

This is a 6 month contract to hire role

Overview: The Technology Sourcing & Vendor Management Analyst role is pivotal in ensuring the benefits derived from our strategic alliances with technology partners and vendors. This opportunity offers engagement with diverse business stakeholders across industries such as media, healthcare, and finance.

Strategic Procurement: Identify, assess, and procure technology-related products and services vital to our organizational functions.

Perform comprehensive modeling: Assess project costs and benefits utilizing standard methodologies, including understanding historical price trends, total cost of ownership, should-cost modeling, Benchmarking and other to ensure the delivery of optimal value for our organization.

Stakeholder Collaboration: Engage with internal stakeholders to understand market dynamics, conduct negotiations, and uphold standards while ensuring cost-effectiveness.

Global Technology Negotiations: Run negotiations for comprehensive technology agreements spanning IT commodities like hardware, software, cloud, and managed services. Strive for cost savings, favorable payment terms, and added value from vendor agreements.

Vendor Management Tools Oversight: Maintain the accuracy and efficiency of Vendor Management tools like Salesforce and SharePoint, crucial for negotiation and process management.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, IT, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience (5 years) in technology procurement, vendor management, or strategic sourcing within the tech industry.
• Knowledge of financial accounting, pricing, strategic sourcing, and vendor management concepts
• Exceptional negotiation, analytical, communication, and presentation skills
• Deep understanding of IT products, services, and market trends.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with business partners and strategic vendors.
• Strategic mindset and passion for efficiency, simplification, and outstanding results
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, particularly in Excel to execute RFx modelling and financial models.
• Technology-savvy to leverage eProcurement and eSourcing tools including but not limited to: Oracle, Spend Analysis tools, Salesforce.
• Proficiency in contract management and evaluation methodologies.
• Familiarity with legal and regulatory aspects linked to procurement.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced, goal-oriented, and time-sensitive environment.
• Familiarity with a variety of Technology vendor concepts, practices, and procedures.

Reporting Structure:

• This role reports directly to the Senior Director of the Technology Sourcing & Vendor Management team. Key relationships:
• Business Unit IT Senior Level Customers, HTS Leadership, Finance, Legal, Corporate Procurement, and Asset Management

We would love to have you join our team! ECCO Select is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. ECCO Select’s policy is to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category.

Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law

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Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $38.00 - $45.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you have proven experience (5 years) in technology procurement, vendor management, or strategic sourcing within the tech industry?
• Are you local to the area and able to work a hybrid schedule on a contract to hire basis?

Experience:

• Technical Vendor Management: 5 years (Required)
• Supply chain: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• New York, NY 10019: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10019