Remote Senior Vendor Manager - VMS & Ecosystem Lead

Palo Alto Networks; United States; À distance; USD 150 000 - 210 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Palo Alto Networks is seeking an experienced Vendor Management professional to lead the transition to outcome-based Vended Services across a global ecosystem. You will optimize the vendor portfolio, standardize contracting, and implement governance across Magnit, Coupa, and Fieldglass.

You will partner with cross-functional leaders to drive demand forecasting, data hygiene, and milestone reporting, enabling scalable staffing and pricing models in a dynamic enterprise software environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in Professional Services Vendor Management in a high-growth Enterprise Software/SaaS company.
• Proven track record transitioning vendor models from staff augmentation to outcome-based SOWs.
• Hands-on experience with PSA tools and Vendor Management Systems.
• Experience auditing global vendor footprints and managing GSIs and niche partners.

Responsabilités

• Drive the operational shift to outcome-based Vended Services and expand subcontractor margin.
• Govern the global Cortex & Cloud vendor portfolio, standardize templates, enforce rate cards, and run QBRs.
• Lead migration to Magnit VMS, streamline onboarding and automate contract renewals.
• Forecast subcontractor demand with Workforce Leaders; develop warm bench capabilities.
• Partner with Data/Shared Services to ensure data hygiene and skills tracking in PSA systems.
• Collaborate with Technical Services Leaders, PMO, Sourcing, Legal, and Finance to resolve bottlenecks and report milestones in Asana.

Connaissances

Vendor management

PS vendor model

SOW governance

Commercial acumen

Outils

Clarizen/Planview

Magnit

Coupa

Fieldglass

Description du poste

Palo Alto Networks is seeking an experienced Vendor Management professional to lead the transition to outcome-based Vended Services across a global ecosystem. You will optimize the vendor portfolio, standardize contracting, and implement governance across Magnit, Coupa, and Fieldglass.

You will partner with cross-functional leaders to drive demand forecasting, data hygiene, and milestone reporting, enabling scalable staffing and pricing models in a dynamic enterprise software environment.