What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vendor Management Consultant ( 0742) position at The Midtown Group?
Job Title : Vendor Management Consultant (0742)
Location : 100% Remote
Desired Start Date : 2 / 10 / 2025
Duration : 6-Month Contract
Hours / Week : 37.50
Pay Rate : $42-44 per hour W2
Job Description :
As a Vendor Management Consultant within the Vendor Management Organization (VMO) of the Group Purchasing Organization (GPO), you will proactively engage and drive strategy in line with corporate objectives. You will support the management of a portfolio of vendors to extract maximum value from existing contracts and relationships. Key functions include contract and purchase order management, as well as relationship management. This role requires regular interaction with management from strategic and preferred suppliers, as well as business owners.
You will support the management of key vendors in alignment with agreed financial outcomes, business vision, and strategy. You will be assigned to manage specific vendors and / or contracts at a global level, partnering with business owners to ensure vendors deliver against their contractual obligations and that the organization receives expected value.
Preferred Qualifications :
- 4-year college degree.
- At least 5 years of experience.
- 3 years of IT labor contract negotiation and vendor management.
- Minimum of 3 years of sourcing and / or vendor management experience.
- Experience in category management, supply chain, vendor management, and / or procurement.
- Comprehensive knowledge of procurement policies and regulations.
- Familiarity and technical competence with P2P management software, such as GEP or similar.
- Ability to manage priorities and procurement timelines through analytical capabilities.
- General knowledge of accounting and finance.
- Experience working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
Key Responsibilities :
The Midtown Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We are a small, woman-owned business certified by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). Operating from our headquarters in Washington, DC, we provide trusted staffing services nationwide. Our clients include thousands of the most prestigious Fortune 500 companies, law firms, financial organizations, tech innovators, non-profits, and lobbying firms, as well as federal, state and local government agencies.
Salary : $42 - $44
