Analyst, Lead Supplier Management

FIS Management Services LLC; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional education opportunities

Community support initiatives

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

FIS Management Services LLC is seeking an experienced candidate for vendor management, focusing on supplier performance, compliance, and operational governance.

This role involves strategic collaboration across various departments and requires excellent relationship skills, along with experience in contract management and SLA frameworks. The candidate will also maintain supplier data and provide performance insights.

Benefits include opportunities for professional development, a supportive work environment, and community engagement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience with contract management and SLA frameworks.
• Knowledge of third-party risk management processes.
• Strong project management skills with a proven track record.

Responsibilities

• Act as the business owner for assigned suppliers.
• Collaborate with SCM to assess supplier capabilities.
• Provide regular reporting on supplier performance.

Skills

Contract management

Third-party risk management

Strategic thinking

Project management

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Graduate degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Supply Chain

Job description

Responsibilities

Vendor Relationship & Performance Management

• Act as the business owner for assigned suppliers and/or supplier engagements, serving as the central contact for all operational matters
• Conduct regular service reviews, performance meetings and quarterly business reviews (QBRs)
• Track and analyze SLA/OLA performance, KPI adherence, service credits, contractual commitments, and continuous improvement outcomes
• Lead the resolution of operational issues, escalations, and service failures, driving corrective action plans
• Evaluate vendor delivery quality and alignment with business objectives

Strategic Supplier Management

• Collaborate with SCM to assess supplier capabilities, innovation opportunities, and alignment with the business’s strategic roadmap
• Support make-versus-buy decisions, supplier rationalization, and optimization initiatives
• Identify opportunities for improving the supplier operating model, service design, and efficiency

Commercial & Contractual Governance (Business-Level)

• Support SCM and Legal during contract renewals, extensions, scope changes and negotiations by providing performance insights and clear business requirements
• Ensure commercial arrangements meet operational needs and represent value-for-money
• Validate billing accuracy, identify savings opportunities, challenge cost increases, and contribute to budgeting and forecasting

Risk, Compliance & Control Oversight

• Support ongoing risk assessments, monitoring of control effectiveness, and identification of emerging risks
• Partner with Risk, Compliance, Information Security and Operational Resilience teams on audits, monitoring activities, and issue remediation
• Ensure appropriate exit and contingency plans are maintained for critical or high‑risk suppliers
• Report incidents, develop and track plans for mitigation and/or remediation
• Ensure suppliers comply with internal policies, frameworks and regulatory obligations relevant to the business (e.g., operational resilience, DORA, data protection, cybersecurity, ESG)

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with SCM, Legal, Finance, Risk, InfoSec, and Operational Resilience teams to ensure seamless end-to-end supplier management
• Support the individual business users in developing specifications, statements of work, demand plans, and supplier onboarding requirements
• Provide supplier insights to support internal reporting, governance forums, steering committees and executive decision-making

Data, Reporting & Analytics

• Maintain accurate supplier data, service documentation, governance artefacts and risk records
• Provide regular reporting on supplier performance, risk ratings, spend, and issue status to management
• Use data to proactively identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities
• Other related duties assigned as needed

Qualifications

• Experience with contract management, SLA frameworks, and performance analytics
• Knowledge of third-party risk management processes and regulatory frameworks (e.g., DORA, outsourcing regulations, data protection)
• Ability to interpret commercial terms, scopes of work, KPIs and financial models
• Strong strategic thinking, with the ability to identify and assess key drivers of success, implications of alternatives and recommendations for execution
• Relationship skills with ability to collaborate and influence across levels with internal and external partners
• Strong Project Management skills with proven experience in successfully managing and executing multiple initiatives

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required; graduate degree preferred
• Business, economics, finance, supply chain or related studies preferred

Bonus

• Proven experience managing supplier or partner relationships in a business function (e.g., Technology, Operations, Marketing, Product, Finance)
• Strong understanding of Technology Development domain and operations
• Strong understanding of operational service delivery management principles (e.g., monitoring SLAs, issue identification and remediation)
• Strong communication and influencing skills and ability to interact with multiple levels of the FIS organization

Benefits

• The chance to work on some of the most challenging, relevant issues in financial services & technology
• Time to support charities and give back in your community
• A fantastic range of benefits designed to help support your lifestyle and wellbeing
• Great workspaces with dedicated and motivated colleagues
• A broad range of professional education and personal development opportunities

EEOC Statement

FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available here.

ADA Disclaimer

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis.