Vendor Management Consultant / Portfolio Analyst

Job Title: Vendor Management Consultant / Portfolio Analyst

Location: WATSONVILLE, CA ( 4 DAYS ONSITE)

Job Description:

The Vendor Management Consultant assists in leading the day-to-day operations of the Office of the CIO. This IS department defines and maintains the Information Services Department's core management functions.

The Vendor Management Consultant reports to the Portfolio Manager and collaborates closely with the Portfolio Manager and Senior Director of the CIO.

Other Information: This position requires the candidate to be onsite 4 days a week.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supports the day-to-day operations of the Office of the CIO Vendor and Portfolio Management team
• Should have strong vendor negotiation skills.
• Legal contracts knowledge between stake holders
• Working on SOW and contractual management Execution of SOW for business requirements
• Invoice management
• Working with Business unit for requirements fulfilling
• Coordinates and ensures team SLAs and activities are being addressed appropriately
• Supports the Portfolio Manager by addressing incoming inquiries or issues and escalates as appropriate.
• Supports oversight of vendor contracts and renewals.
• Supports oversight of legal intake and the legal review process
• Tracks vendor expenses and identifies and highlights anomalies
• Using different data sources demonstrates the ability to create meaningful reporting
• Create PowerPoint decks/presentations for management/executive audience
• Proven ability to interact and communicate with all levels of management, especially leadership
• Ability to identify and develop solutions for continuous process improvement
• Ability to lead, facilitate, and coordinate meetings, as needed and directed by the Portfolio Manager
• Represents in an ethical and business-like professional manner in all interactions with growers, co-workers, suppliers, customers and the business community.