Manager, IT Vendor Mgmt Ops

Manager, IT Vendor Mgmt Ops

What we do

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Role reports to:

Sr Dir Contract and Asset Management

Location:

Europe/Middle East/Africa, Czechia, Prague, Prague

Work Location:

Hybrid

What you will do

As part of the Vendor Operation Office (IT CCAM) – Contract Compliance and Asset Management within Kenvue Technology & Data (T&D) organization, the Lead is responsible to manage relationships with IT vendors and ensure their performance meets organizational standards.

Manager, IT Vendor Mgmt Ops Office plays a crucial role in managing vendor relationships and ensuring that the vendors contribute effectively to the operation of the Technology & Data organization.

The role leads large, moderate to complex projects, programs or initiatives across the franchise or enterprise, applies compliance requirements within scope of responsibility, provides documentation as necessary, and participates in compliance activities as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management of vendor relationships.
• Billing monitoring and escalation to drive timing invoicing by vendors and payment by invoice owners.
• Track and project rebates to suggest optimal vendors spending to achieve favorable vendor rebates and realize rebates from vendors.
• Monitoring and reporting on performance to ensure vendors fulfill contractual obligations and service level agreements (SLAs), as well as tracking any related performance credits due.
• Logging issues for escalation and resolution with vendors.
• Collecting and analyzing vendor related metrics to identify areas for improvement and recommending actions.
• Continue to drive improvement to the vendor operation processes

What We Are Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement with a strong focus on IT related categories
• Good understanding of Vendor Operation or Vendor Management Office
• Expert in Excel, and other data analysis & reporting tools including SQL, Power BI, Tableau.
• Strong analytical skills, with a focus on turning data into actionable insights to drive actions
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Language skills: Proficiency in verbal & written English essential

What’s in it for you

Employee Benefits:

• 5 weeks of vacation and 3 sick days
• Hybrid model of working / home office
• Pension Insurance
• Meal vouchers, Pluxee benefit cafeteria, Company products with discount
• Language courses contribution
• Referral award
• Public transportation allowance
• Bonus based on company policy

Office Facilities:

• Nice area with restaurants with metro station 300 m from office
• Modern office with coffee and fruit, focus rooms

Health and Wellness Benefits:

• On-site gym and massages
• Global wellbeing reimbursement, long term illness contribution, Accident, Life, and disability insurance
• Multisport card
• Parental leave and early returning parents program

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

If you are an individual with a disability, please check our Disability Assistance page for information on how to request an accommodation.