Strategic Vendor Management Director

Strategic Vendor Management Director Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary relationship owner for key software vendors
• Develop, operate, and scale a partnership model that aligns vendor enterprise programs with the firm’s business objectives and digital initiatives.
• Collaborate with business groups and Strategic Services leaders to deliver efficiencies, innovation, talent upskilling, and growth.

Key Functions:

• Lead joint planning activities with vendors to influence product roadmaps, service offerings, and support models tailored to GFT's needs
• Proactively manage innovation workstreams with vendors to ensure GFT teams are engaged and align with the firm’s strategic needs.
• Partner with IT procurement on contract renewals and negotiations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Experience utilizing technology vendor enterprise programs for business outcomes
• Proven ability to manage multiple technology workstreams to desired outcomes and schedule