Vendor Manager

KTek Resourcing LLC; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

KTek Resourcing LLC in Charlotte, NC seeks an experienced Senior IT Vendor Manager / Technology Vendor Management Lead to steer strategic vendor initiatives across a large enterprise technology environment.

You will manage contracts, RFPs, SOWs, vendor governance, and outsourcing engagements, align vendor strategies with business objectives, and provide executive-level reporting on performance, risk, and cost optimization.

Qualifications

• Experience in enterprise IT Vendor Management and technology sourcing.
• Expertise in strategic sourcing, governance, and contract lifecycle management.
• Experience managing large-scale technology vendors, outsourcing, or managed services.
• Strong understanding of RFP/RFQ, SOWs, MSAs, SLAs, and vendor negotiations.
• Experience with vendor financial management, forecasting, and risk management.
• Excellent stakeholder management, leadership, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end IT vendor management and strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Manage vendor contracts, RFPs, SOWs, vendor agreements, and contract lifecycle activities.
• Develop vendor strategies aligned with technology operations and business objectives.
• Oversee vendor performance, service delivery, compliance, and risk mitigation.
• Manage vendor budgets, resource planning, financial forecasting, and cost optimization.
• Partner with senior leadership, procurement, finance, technology, and business stakeholders.
• Lead vendor selection, bid management, contract negotiations, and supplier evaluations.
• Identify operational risks and develop effective mitigation strategies.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives and provide executive-level reporting.

Skills

Vendor management

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relationship management

Contract lifecycle management

Technology outsourcing

Vendor governance

RFP/RFQ processes

Vendor negotiations

Financial forecasting

Stakeholder management

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior IT Vendor Manager / Technology Vendor Management Lead to drive strategic vendor management initiatives within a large enterprise technology environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in IT Vendor Management, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management, Contract Lifecycle Management, Technology Outsourcing, and Vendor Governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end IT vendor management and strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Manage vendor contracts, RFPs, SOWs, vendor agreements, and contract lifecycle activities.
• Develop vendor strategies aligned with technology operations and business objectives.
• Oversee vendor performance, service delivery, compliance, and risk mitigation.
• Manage vendor budgets, resource planning, financial forecasting, and cost optimization.
• Partner with senior leadership, procurement, finance, technology, and business stakeholders.
• Lead vendor selection, bid management, contract negotiations, and supplier evaluations.
• Identify operational risks and develop effective mitigation strategies.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives and provide executive-level reporting.

Required Qualifications

• Strong experience in enterprise IT Vendor Management, Technology Sourcing, or Supplier Management.
• Expertise in strategic sourcing, vendor governance, and contract lifecycle management.
• Experience managing large-scale technology vendors, outsourcing engagements, or managed services.
• Strong understanding of RFP/RFQ processes, SOWs, MSAs, SLAs, and vendor negotiations.
• Experience with vendor financial management, resource forecasting, and risk management.
• Excellent stakeholder management, leadership, and communication skills.