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Bayforce · 1 day ago

Vendor Management Office Manager

Milwaukee, WI

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Bayforce is seeking a Vendor Management Office Manager to lead and mature their Digital Vendor Management Office. This role involves establishing governance and performance management practices for IT and Digital vendors while overseeing the full vendor lifecycle and ensuring value and alignment with financial objectives.

Information TechnologyMarketing

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Hiring Manager

Ginette (Miller) Koeck

Responsibilities

Establish and lead the Digital VMO, including governance models, policies, and standard operating procedures

Own the end-to-end vendor lifecycle: intake, RFPs, contract negotiation, onboarding, performance management, renewals, and exit

Lead vendor contract oversight, commercial negotiations, renewals, and competitive rebids

Drive cost optimization, vendor consolidation, and total cost of ownership analysis

Govern RFP/RFI/RFQ processes for major IT and Digital initiatives

Define and manage vendor performance metrics, risk management, and remediation plans

Build strong partnerships across IT, Digital, Legal, Finance, and HR

Lead, coach, and develop the Digital VMO team

Qualification

Vendor managementContract negotiationStrategic sourcingVendor performance metricsRisk managementAnalytical skillsFinancial skillsExecutive communicationTeam developmentLicensing knowledgeSaaS knowledgeCloud services knowledgeVMS toolsCLM toolsITIL certificationCISM certificationLeadership