Senior Lead Vendor Management: Strategic Partnerships

Synechron; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Global offices

Paid time off

Maternity & paternity leave

Insurance package

Retirement plans

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Job summary

Synechron, a global consulting firm, seeks a Senior Lead Vendor Management to oversee vendor relationships, governance, and cost management in Charlotte, NC. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, program governance, and strategic optimization to deliver value for internal clients and vendors.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in IT/vendor management, strong analytical and communication skills, and a track record of delivering operational improvements in complex environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IT experience supporting Business Services or equivalent.
• 5+ years of vendor management experience with proven ability to build and optimize vendor relationships.
• 5+ years driving process improvement initiatives and implementing operational enhancements.
• 5+ years of experience preparing and presenting status reports for leadership and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage strategic vendor relationships to ensure service quality and alignment with objectives.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize vendor governance processes, metrics, and SLAs.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and vendors to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Identify inefficiencies and implement scalable process improvements to boost productivity and service delivery.
• Prepare executive status reports, dashboards, and performance updates for leadership.

Skills

Vendor management

Stakeholder comms

Process improvement

Budgeting & forecasting

Data analysis

Executive reporting

Job description

Synechron, a global consulting firm, seeks a Senior Lead Vendor Management to oversee vendor relationships, governance, and cost management in Charlotte, NC. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, program governance, and strategic optimization to deliver value for internal clients and vendors.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in IT/vendor management, strong analytical and communication skills, and a track record of delivering operational improvements in complex environments.