IT Vendor Management Lead

Kahala Management; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

3 Medical insurance plans

Vision insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Life insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Paid time off (10 holidays, 3 weeks)

Job summary

MTY is seeking an experienced IT Vendor Management Lead to develop and lead strategic sourcing, vendor management, and cost optimization across the IT department. This role will serve as the subject matter expert for IT vendor management and ensure MTY procures the right IT products and services at the right value, with appropriate commercial, legal, and risk considerations.

The IT Vendor Management Lead will oversee IT vendors, negotiate contracts, coordinate with IT and Legal, conduct market

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, IT, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supplier management with a tech focus.
• Strong IT product and service knowledge including hardware, software, cloud, and licensing.
• Proven track record leading negotiations, renewals, and cost optimization.
• Analytical skills with spend analysis and financial modeling.
• Clear written and verbal communication influencing decisions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain centralized oversight of MTY's IT vendors, agreements, and renewals.
• Negotiate IT contracts with a focus on cost optimization, service quality, risk mitigation, and total cost of ownership.
• Coordinate with IT, Legal, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure commercial terms, technical requirements, and service levels are properly reviewed and documented.
• Conduct market reviews, pricing benchmarks, vendor comparisons, and competitive sourcing activities to support informed purchasing decisions.
• Identify opportunities to consolidate vendors, reduce overlapping products and services, improve commercial terms, and avoid unnecessary technology costs.
• Lead license-optimization activities with application owners and technical administrators, including reclamation, right-sizing, consolidation, co-termination, and cancellation.
• Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships, including performance reviews, issue resolution, supplier scorecards, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Vendor management

Strategic sourcing

Cost optimization

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, IT, Finance, or related field

Job description

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Full Time Manager Corporate Headquarters, Scottsdale, AZ, US

Salary Range: $110,000.00 To $120,000.00 Annually

MTY is seeking an experienced IT Vendor Management Lead to develop and lead strategic sourcing, vendor management, and cost optimization across the IT department. This role will serve as the subject matter expert for IT vendor management and ensure MTY procures the right IT products and services at the right value, with appropriate commercial, legal, and risk considerations.

The IT Vendor Management Lead will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for IT spend areas such as hardware, software, SaaS, cloud services, infrastructure, telecom, managed services, professional services, and enterprise licensing. This role requires strong procurement expertise, a solid understanding of technology, and the ability to manage numerous stakeholders in a dynamic business environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain centralized oversight of MTY's IT vendors, agreements, and renewals.
• Negotiate IT contracts with a focus on cost optimization, service quality, risk mitigation, and total cost of ownership.
• Coordinate with IT, Legal, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure commercial terms, technical requirements, and service levels are properly reviewed and documented.
• Conduct market reviews, pricing benchmarks, vendor comparisons, and competitive sourcing activities to support informed purchasing decisions.
• Identify opportunities to consolidate vendors, reduce overlapping products and services, improve commercial terms, and avoid unnecessary technology costs.
• Lead license-optimization activities with application owners and technical administrators, including reclamation, right-sizing, consolidation, co-termination, and cancellation.
• Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships, including performance reviews, issue resolution, supplier scorecards, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Information Technology, Finance, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier management, or category management, with a proven focus on technology categories.
• Deep understanding of IT products and services, including hardware, software/SaaS, cloud services, infrastructure, telecom, managed services, and enterprise licensing.
• Demonstrated experience leading sourcing events, supplier evaluations, contract negotiations, renewals, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Analytical skills with proven experience in spend analysis and financial modeling.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly present recommendations and influence decision-making.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, stakeholders, and supplier discussions in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting multi-location, multi-brand, or North American organizations.
• Professional certification such as CPSM or similar.

Benefits (Subject to Change):

• 401(k) matching, including Roth options
• 3 Medical insurance plans
• Vision insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off (10 holidays, 3 weeks PTO)