Vendor Management Analyst

Jobtailor; Saint-Hyacinthe; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Canada seeks a Vendor Management professional to lead IT vendor strategies, optimize spend, and support executive governance.

You will manage renewal pipelines, use AI-powered tools for contract analysis, and produce executive-level reports for the VP and Directors; collaboration across teams is required.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Business, Finance & Accounting, or Information Technology is required.
• Minimum 3 years experience in vendor management, strategic sourcing, or IT expense management is required.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel and Oracle ERP is required.
• Knowledge in IT accounting and reporting framework and Power BI experience an asset.
• Experience supporting executive governance forums or preparing materials for senior leadership review.
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of identifying and delivering cost savings.
• Familiarity with contract management principles, SLA frameworks, and negotiation strategies.
• Experience with or strong interest in AI-powered tools for contract analysis and reporting.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering interactions with English-speaking colleagues across the country.
• Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout employment.
• Candidates are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain a contract renewal pipeline 3–6 months in advance.
• Support the PR Council by preparing and presenting contract renewal packages, negotiation strategies, and vendor recommendations for executive review and approval.
• Drive cost savings and spend optimization by analyzing vendor contracts, identifying consolidation opportunities, and supporting negotiations.
• Maintain and continuously improve the vendor management Power BI dashboard, ensuring accurate, up-to-date visibility into vendor spend, renewal timelines, and performance metrics.
• Conduct AI-assisted contract reviews using the team's strategy playbook to surface key opportunities, SLA highlights, and negotiation insights ahead of renewal discussions.
• Collaborate with cross functional stakeholders to ensure vendor strategies align with business goals and organizational priorities.
• Lead the preparation of executive-level reporting and presentations for VP and Director stakeholders, translating vendor data into actionable insights.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of vendor management policies, playbooks, and standard operating procedures.
• Serve as a point of escalation for vendor disputes, invoice discrepancies, and service delivery issues, coordinating resolution across internal teams and vendors.

Skills

Vendor Management

Strategic Sourcing

IT Expense Management

Contract Management

Cost Savings Analysis

AI-Powered Tools for Contract Analysis

SLA Frameworks

Negotiation Strategies

Data Analysis

Reporting

Education

Post-secondary education in Business, Finance & Accounting, or Information Technology

Tools

Power BI

Oracle ERP

Job description

• Manage and maintain a contract renewal pipeline, proactively identifying upcoming renewals 3–6 months in advance
• Support the PR Council by preparing and presenting contract renewal packages, negotiation strategies, and vendor recommendations for executive review and approval
• Drive cost savings and spend optimization by analyzing vendor contracts, identifying consolidation opportunities, and supporting negotiations
• Maintain and continuously improve the vendor management Power BI dashboard, ensuring accurate, up-to-date visibility into vendor spend, renewal timelines, and performance metrics
• Conduct AI-assisted contract reviews using the team's strategy playbook to surface key opportunities, SLA highlights, and negotiation insights ahead of renewal discussions
• Collaborate with cross functional stakeholders to ensure vendor strategies align with business goals and organizational priorities
• Lead the preparation of executive-level reporting and presentations for VP and Director stakeholders, translating vendor data into actionable insights
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of vendor management policies, playbooks, and standard operating procedures
• Serve as a point of escalation for vendor disputes, invoice discrepancies, and service delivery issues, coordinating resolution across internal teams and vendors

Requirements

• Post-secondary education in Business, Finance & Accounting, or Information Technology – is required
• Minimum 3-years experience in vendor management, strategic sourcing, or IT expense management – is required
• Advanced proficiency level: Excel, and Oracle ERP – is required
• Knowledge in IT accounting and reporting framework and Power BI experience an asset
• Experience supporting executive governance forums or preparing materials for senior leadership review
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of identifying and delivering cost savings
• Familiarity with contract management principles, SLA frameworks, and negotiation strategies
• Experience with or strong interest in AI-powered tools for contract analysis and reporting
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues across the country
• Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment
• Candidates are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in vendor management, strategic sourcing, and IT expense management, with a strong focus on cost savings and optimization. Proficient in advanced Excel and Oracle ERP, with experience in preparing executive-level reports and presentations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Vendor Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Advanced Excel
• Oracle ERP
• Contract Management Principles

Hard Skills

• Vendor Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• IT Expense Management
• Contract Management
• Cost Savings Analysis
• AI-Powered Tools for Contract Analysis
• SLA Frameworks
• Negotiation Strategies
• Data Analysis
• Reporting

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication
• Stakeholder Management
• Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• Vendor Disputes
• Invoice Discrepancies
• Service Delivery Issues
• Executive Governance
• Business Goals Alignment

Tools & Technologies

• Power BI
• Oracle ERP