VMO Manager

Vendor Management Office (VMO) Manager

Leprino Foods is seeking a Vendor Management Office (VMO) Manager to strengthen our IT vendor relationships, optimize costs, and ensure service excellence.

At Leprino Foods, starting compensation for this role typically ranges between $106,000 and $128,000. This position has an annual target bonus of 12%.

• Develop and execute a vendor management strategy aligned with business goals.
• Build strong vendor relationships and negotiate cost-effective contracts that enhance service quality.
• Partner with internal teams to ensure vendor solutions meet operational needs.
• Establish performance metrics to track vendor accountability and improvement.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities within IT services and vendor agreements.
• Act as the bridge between vendors and internal teams, resolving concerns and driving service improvements.
• Stay ahead of industry trends to leverage the best available technology.
• Oversee IT vendor financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis.
• Implement and uphold vendor governance policies and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with IT governance, risk management, and regulatory requirements.

You Have At Least (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5-7 years in vendor management, procurement, or a related field.
• 3 years leading IT services or product management teams.
• Experience managing IT budgets and financial planning.
• Strong negotiation skills with a track record of securing cost-effective vendor agreements.

We Hope You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications):

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Experience with enterprise infrastructure and applications.
• Familiarity with contract management systems and IT financial accounting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to foster productive vendor relationships.

At Leprino, we believe in equal employment opportunity and make employment decisions based on each individual’s unique talents, experience, skills, and knowledge; we do not discriminate on the basis of any personal characteristics. We know we are better together and are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive culture in which all employees can thrive.

Offering You In Return:

A chance to be part of a global team of individuals passionate about producing and delivering high-quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world. Leprino Foods could not be where it is today without our incredible employees. That is why we share in our success together by rewarding you for your hard work. Hiring great people who are in it for the long run is our goal. Through competitive salaries and bonuses, life, medical/dental/vision coverage, voluntary benefits, employee assistance programs, wellness incentives, tuition assistance, vacation, ten paid holidays, sick time, paid parental leave, annual merit increases, as well as the LFC Profit-Sharing & 401(k) plan. Your impact will be noticed and rewarded, as you seek to further our company, our customers, and one another.

Our Story:

Leprino Foods’ history dates back over 70 years, when Jim Leprino first started making small batches of mozzarella for local markets and eateries in the Little Italy neighborhood of Denver. We’ve grown a bit since then. Today, Leprino Foods is the world’s largest manufacturer of mozzarella and lactose, and a leading producer of whey protein. Still owned by Jim and the Leprino family, our sights are set to be the “World’s Best Dairy Food and Ingredient Company.” To help us achieve that bold vision, we’re looking for our secret ingredient: You. A motivated team member who is the best at what you do. Three passionate individuals in a small corner grocery store in the early 1950s have now grown to well over 5,000 employees throughout the globe. Will you join us on our journey?