CHS Corporate
Vendor Management Analyst
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Full Time
Job Summary
The CHS Vendor Management (VM) Analyst is responsible for the IS contract management lifecycle. The Vendor Management Analyst works with vendor contacts, corporate business partners and market leaders. They assist with issue resolution and/or vendor quality of service complaints under the supervision of the VM Specialists. The Vendor Management Analyst performs their duties by adhering to the contract management lifecycle to increase visibility, eliminate "wasteful" / time consuming processes and improve contract approval/renewal execution. The Vendor Management Analyst performs within the vendor management framework to control costs, drive service excellence, and generate value outcomes. The Vendor Management Analyst performs their job duties with general supervision of the VM Manager or the Vendor Management Office Director.
Essential Functions
The CHS Vendor Management (VM) Analyst is responsible for the IS contract management lifecycle. The Vendor Management Analyst works with vendor contacts, corporate business partners and market leaders. They assist with issue resolution and/or vendor quality of service complaints under the supervision of the VM Specialists. The Vendor Management Analyst performs their duties by adhering to the contract management lifecycle to increase visibility, eliminate "wasteful" / time consuming processes and improve contract approval/renewal execution. The Vendor Management Analyst performs within the vendor management framework to control costs, drive service excellence, and generate value outcomes. The Vendor Management Analyst performs their job duties with general supervision of the VM Manager or the Vendor Management Office Director.
Essential Functions
- Prepare, review, and submit contracts according to company policy and requirements which includes negotiating terms and pricing with vendors.
- Ensure all necessary documentation is included and meetings internal and external compliance standards.
- Enter contracts details into internal systems, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Maintain organized records of all contract submissions, including updates, approvals, and rejections.
- Work with the legal and compliance teams to resolve any issues that arise during the review process.
- Liaise with internal teams, including legal, compliance, business partners and finance to gather required contract information and ensure submission deadlines are met.
- Communicate with internal and external partners and vendors to coordinate contract submission and resolve issues.
- Notify VM Manager when contract terms, service reliability standards and service level agreements are not met; assist with issue resolution as directed.
- Maintains currency of the Vendor Roster. Demonstrates evolving analytical, logical reasoning, problem solving, verbal, written communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
- H.S. Diploma or GED required
- BS in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, Healthcare, Analytics, Financial or 8 years equivalent experience.
- Experience in leading successful project or process implementation, familiar with contract lifecycle. Process driven individual with solid analytical, written and verbal communication skills.
- PMP, ITIL, ITSM or SDLC preferred