IT Vendor Management & Purchasing Lead

The Wendy's Company; Dublin (OH); On-site; USD 105,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Free EAP sessions

401k match

Job summary

The Wendy's Company in Dublin, OH seeks an experienced IT Vendor Management Leader to drive contract development, vendor performance and procurement for restaurant technology. You will lead the hardware lifecycle and develop robust vendor processes to support Wendy's iconic brand.

You will partner with cross-functional teams, manage purchasing and invoicing improvements, and oversee a team focused on cost control and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Postsecondary education in business management, legal, accounting, or computer science or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Five+ years building IT vendor management processes and managing complex IT contracts.
• Experience in quick-service restaurant business; franchisee partnerships preferred.
• Ability to communicate with IT & business leaders to understand requirements and value measurements.
• Knowledge of vendor pricing models, service delivery and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Define, develop and implement vendor management processes to onboard, measure, assess and offboard vendors.
• Partner with cross-functional teams on all implementation programs requiring new/modified contracts and SOWs.
• Drive cross-functional continuous improvement of purchasing and billing processes for Wendy's Field Tech program.
• Lead direct reports to develop and meet career milestones.

Skills

Vendor management

Contract management

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication with IT/biz leaders

Pricing models knowledge

Strategic thinking

Education

Business management education

Legal/Accounting/CS background

Tools

MS Excel

Vendor management system

Job description

The Wendy's Company in Dublin, OH seeks an experienced IT Vendor Management Leader to drive contract development, vendor performance and procurement for restaurant technology. You will lead the hardware lifecycle and develop robust vendor processes to support Wendy's iconic brand.

You will partner with cross-functional teams, manage purchasing and invoicing improvements, and oversee a team focused on cost control and timely delivery.