VMO Analyst - Global Industrial

Genuine Parts Company; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

Genuine Parts Company, via Motion Industries, seeks a Vendor Management Office Analyst to oversee information technology procurement and contract management under global VMO policies.

Under limited supervision, you will build relationships with strategic technology vendors, negotiate software/hardware contracts, manage contract lifecycles, and identify cost savings while partnering with IT stakeholders to validate utilization and demand.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Business, or related field with 3+ years of related experience.
• Experience with technology procurement and contract management.
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Builds strong relationships with strategic technology vendors supporting Motion Industries.
• Participates in negotiating a broad range of software, hardware, labor and security contracts.
• Develops effective contract negotiation strategies to meet IT needs.
• Manages the contract lifecycle for technology contracts including renewals.
• Leverages current spend to identify opportunities for cost reduction.
• Partners with stakeholders to validate utilization and demand.
• Conducts market research and benchmarking to inform cost/benefit analysis.
• Defines and documents procurement processes with IT VMO.

Skills

Vendor management

Contract negotiation

Procurement processes

Cost reduction

Market research

Documentation / CLM

Stakeholder relations

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

DocuSign CLM

Job description

SUMMARY

Under limited supervision, the Vendor Management Office Analyst is responsible for the Information Technology procurement and contract management process for Motion in accordance with global Vendor Managements Office policies.

JOB DUTIES

• Builds strong and effective relationships with strategic technology vendors supporting Motion Industries
• Participates in negotiating a broad range of software, hardware, labor and security contracts.
• Develops effective contract negotiation strategies to meet the needs of the technology organization.
• Manages the contract lifecycle for technology contracts including tracking renewals proactively.
• Leverages current spend to identify opportunities for cost reduction.
• Partners with stakeholders to validate utilization and demand.
• Conducts market research and& benchmarking as needed to inform cost / benefit analysis.
• Partners with other members of the IT VMO to define and document processes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, or related field and three (3) or more years of related experience or an equivalent combination.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Awareness of technology landscape and key enterprise partners, capabilities, and resources
• Prior knowledge of complex contracts, licensing rights and terminology
• Track record of establishing and implementing procurement processes including ability to multi-task and prioritize several contracts simultaneously within a fast-paced environment
• Excellent negotiation skills with a proven ability to provide cost savings and value achievement
• Highly motivated as an independent contributor with the ability to work well on a team
• Enthusiasm about building strong internal and external relationships with key stakeholders and vendor partners
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Prior experience with DocuSign CLM/e-Sign or similar contract repository highly preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY

No

COMPANY INFORMATION

Motion offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage 401(k), tuition reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

DISCLAIMER: This job description illustrates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and skills required. Management retains the right to add or modify duties at any time.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC’s policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.