The Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) Technology - Vendor Management Team (VMO) is responsible for scoping and driving the vendor management strategy (both software and labor) and executing vendor related processes across CIB Technology. Central Processing team within the VMO runs the engine, managing data related to contracts, contractors, invoicing etc. and being a strong partner to Line of Business (LOB) vendor relationship managers. The role provides an opportunity to collaborate across other groups, Technology managers, Finance & Business Managers, Sourcing, Global Supplier Services team other Vendor Management teams within other LOBs.
Required qualifications, skilss and xperience:
- Plan and manage roadmap to takeover LOB contracts, and related data management and processes (contracting, approvals, on-boarding, invoicing, and related reporting)
- Support day to day Stakeholders & Vendor relationships and Vendor Governance / Controls, including analysis and reporting.
- Support data integrity (i.e., resolve discrepancies) within our Central Management Data Base (CMDB) and work on analytics & reporting based on this data.
- Support Purchase Orders (POs) / Invoice Processing, including PO initiation, invoice data validation and tracking (we currently use Ariba and Beeline tools)
- Ensuring that CIB Tech achieves the most optimal commercial and quality delivery from our vendors.
- Enabling continuous process improvement across vendor management space by maturing existing processing and reporting functions, managing transitions for any new engagements, enhancing governance and controls
- Maintaining a strong control posture relative to vendor exposure and risk (both contractual and operational)
- Must have proficiency with Microsoft Excel
Prefered qualifications, skills and experience:
- Proficiency with a database (MS Access) & SQL to pull reports is preferable.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Detail oriented, with ability to complete reporting & analytics accurately, timely, and in a presentable manner.
- Preferrable experience with Ariba and/or Beeline systems
- Preferrable experience designing or maintenance of SharePoint site.
- Preferrable experience working with Alteryx, Tableau etc.
- Self-motivated, going beyond immediate responsibilities, with ability to work independently as well as be a team player.