Vendor Relations Specialist

Company Overview

Manages, supports, and directs all phases of vendor relationships for the company while effectively partnering with third-party vendors, procurement, finance, and leadership. Reviews and adds new vendors to the company's vendor listing. Evaluates and edits clauses within contracts and agreements; works with vendors to resolve issues to meet business requirements. Creates and fosters strong partnerships with other business leaders, senior line of business managers, and vendors.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Reviews and processes purchase order requisitions for completeness and accuracy in accordance with company policy and procedures
• Researching sources, evaluating vendors, and choosing partner vendors
• Identify Telecom industry tax, economic or regulatory subsidies/Incentives at the federal or state level that could be utilized as negotiations laverages with vendors
• Responsible for building and maintaining relationships with vendors to ensure that company's business needs are met
• Performing risk assessments to identify, assess and reduce risk associated with third-party vendors before and after purchase
• Keep track of vendor performance and compliance to ensure the continuity of operations
• Manage contracts lifecycle with vendors, including drafting, negotiating, executing, monitoring, and managing compliance.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards
  
  

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree Degree in Engineering, Industrial or IT or Bachelor's Degree Degree in business, finance, or accounting
  
  

Work Experience

• 4 years Vendor Management Required
• 4 years Contract Management Preferred
  
  

Skills Required

• Strong organizational skills
• Strong analytics and presentation skills
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize work
• Good interpersonal skills and record of accomplishment with stakeholder/supplier management
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of partners, suppliers, or employees of the organization
• Familiarity and proficiencies with Procurement/Accounting applications are a plus with Procurement
• Automation and Optimization focus
• 3 years of Oracle experience
• Work under pressure to meet deadlines
  
  

Language Skills

• Bilingual (English and Spanish)
  
  

What We Offer

• Professional development
• A culture that celebrates success and diversity
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 16 Holidays, 15 days PTO, 7 sick days
• 401k with a match and tuition reimbursement
  
  

The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated above. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications.

Claro Enterprise Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

Pay Range

USD $80,000.00 - USD $115,000.00 /Yr.