Strategic Vendor Partnership Program Director

We're seeking someone to join our team as a Director to work in an entrepreneurial environment as part of the Strategic Vendor Partnership Program (SVPP), a vendor relationship management program that operates across Morgan Stanley to optimize firm relationships, yield cost optimization, drive innovation and deliver the Firm Integrated Strategy across our top strategic vendors.

In the Corporate Services division, we provide solutions that enable Morgan Stanley's workforce, across our global workplace locations, to effectively and efficiently work in the service of our clients.

The Director position under SVPP aligns to our Sourcing / Procurement organization, which is responsible for procurement (e.g., purchasing and supply chain activities), as well as vendor management (e.g., business requirements gathering, sourcing strategy, competitive and market assessments, negotiation, contracting, and relationships associated with outsourced services). Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions, and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals.

This role is located in Alpharetta. At Morgan Stanley Alpharetta, we support the breadth of the Firm's global business and functions from Wealth Management and Institutional Securities to Technology and Operations, Finance and Human Resources divisions. With the 2020 acquisition of E-TRADE, which has its largest footprint in Alpharetta, Morgan Stanley super-charged its Wealth Management business to deliver a first-class experience for the digitally inclined investor and trader. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. There's ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

Interested in joining a team that's eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on!

What you'll do in the role:
The Program is vendor relationship management that requires institutional knowledge and rapport building; understanding of firm culture, strategy and operational nuances; establishing and maintaining trust as a representative of the firm. Through our engagement, vendors receive access to Morgan Stanley thought leaders to engage on mutually beneficial commercial opportunities.

This role will be for a proven self-starter, with the ability to execute projects in a dynamic, hands-on environment. The person in the seat will develop an understanding of the firm's strategic goals, analyze vendor capabilities, leverage data analytics and manage relationships across the program's key constituents. This, in turn, will contribute to our onboarding, coverage and delivery of firm value.

• 5-plus years of experience, preferably in relationship management roles
• Self-starter with visionary mindset, comfortable working in a dynamic environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, with special emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively as well as autonomously at times.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly with data sets
• Ability to conceptualize and implement new processes or workflows
• Strong project management and organizational skills to handle multiple tasks effectively
• Related experience in strategic partnership management or other relationship-oriented roles
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 85 years. At our foundation are five core values — putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back — that guide our more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find trusted colleagues, committed mentors and a culture that values diverse perspectives, individual intellect and cross-collaboration. We Firm is differentiated by the caliber of our diverse team. While our company culture and commitment to inclusion define our legacy and shape our future, helping to strengthen our business and bring value to clients around the world. Learn more about how we put this commitment to action: morganstanley.com/diversity. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry.

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $75,000 and $110,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).