Apex Companies · 1 month ago
IT Cost & Vendor Management Manager
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expApex Companies is a rapidly growing engineering and environmental consulting firm in the US, recognized for its client retention and project excellence. The IT Cost & Vendor Management Manager will oversee the cost and budget of Technology and Innovation, manage supplier relationships, and ensure compliance and efficiency in procurement processes.
Civil EngineeringComplianceConstructionConsultingEnergyEnvironmental ConsultingEnvironmental EngineeringWaste ManagementWaterWater Purification
Responsibilities
Responsibility includes the alignment of Apex’s supplier performance objectives and activities with sourcing strategies and plans, balancing costs, efficiencies and service quality
The establishment of working relationships based on collaboration, trust, and open communication in order to encourage co-innovation and service improvement with suppliers
The proactive engagement of suppliers is for mutual benefit to resolve operational incidents, problems, poor performance and other sources of conflict
The use of clear escalation paths for discussing and resolving issues
Supports the organization with the management of the budgets for Technology and Innovation
Creates an environment in which the organization and its suppliers collaborate to their mutual benefit, ensuring positive and effective working relationships are developed and maintained across the supply chain
Participating in or in some cases leading the supplier performance reviews
Ensures that resources and tools are in place to conduct benchmarking
Reviews supplier analysis and assesses effectiveness across the supply chain
Follows procurement strategies, standards, methods, processes, and good practices that ensure compliance with legislation, regulation, and third-party information security
Work with peers to ensure alignment and delivery, specifically focused on the leaders for Applications, Infrastructure, Service Management, Program Management, and Cybersecurity
Tracking costs against budget to ensure the efficient use of resources
Ensure that orders or contracts are placed in a timely manner to support smooth delivery of services
Help track compliance by ensuring that Apex Companies, LLC, is appropriately licensed for all software and services used
Understand licensing implications for renewal, growth projections, and M&A activities
Work with the Technology Business Partners to capture, understand, and assess the business requirements for technology services, solutions, and licensing
Collect and collate data to support collaboration and help negotiate terms and conditions to reflect the scale of requirements and encourage good performance
Evaluate proposals based on specification and evaluation criteria, prepare acceptance documentation, and advise on contracts and service level agreements
Actively supports and engages with experts and stakeholders to ensure continuous improvements are identified through review and benchmarking processes
Analyze and process invoices to process with accounts payable
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree and 4-6 years of relevant experience
Experience performing GL accounting and financial reporting
Highly organized and strong attention to detail-Independent thinker/self-motivated
High degree of professionalism
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficient with MS Office/Excel (PowerPoint is a plus)
Bachelor's degree in business administration, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or related field, or equivalent experience
Strong understanding of terms and conditions used in the contracting of technology services and licensing
Excellent understanding of the organization's goals and objectives
Able to determine contractual and financial exposure and assist in negotiating contracts
Able to participate in the development of the asset management mission, goals, and objectives
Knowledge of contracting trends, licensing models, traditional and emerging contract and vendor performance models
Exceptional financial acumen, with a keen attention to detail
Strong commercial awareness in a technical environment
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to conduct and direct research into IT issues and products as required
Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language
Proven experience developing business cases and departmental budgets
Good business judgment. Able to distinguish what is required versus what is 'nice to have.'
Highly self-motivated and self-directed
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a dynamic environment
Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
Preferred
Professional certifications (e.g., CIPS Level 2–3, PMP fundamentals) are a plus!
Deltek Vision experience is highly desired
Benefits
Company-subsidized medical and dental.
Company-paid life, short, and long-term disability.
401k match, tuition assistance, and more.
Cross-training and the ability to work on a variety of projects.
Performance-based bonuses or other incentives.
Company
Apex Companies
Apex is a national water resources and environmental services firm that provides single-source solutions for routine and complex projects.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Tailwind Capital
2023-02-01Acquired
2019-01-01Undisclosed
2018-01-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
David Fabianski
President & CEO
Donell (Doni) Murphy
Chief Strategy and Growth Officer
Recent News
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