Vendor Manager II Job Listing at Kelly Services in Rochester, NY (Job ID US3567972_BH9848701)

Description

Finding a job that fits your lifestyle isn't always easy. That's where Kelly® comes in. We're seeking a Vendor Manager II to work at a premier healthcare organization in Rochester, NY. Sound good? Take a closer look below. We're here to help you find something great that works for you—so you won't miss a moment of what really matters in your life.

Salary/Pay Rate/Compensation:
$64.76 per hour


About the Role
The Vendor Manager II is a key player in our organization, responsible for managing vendor portfolios and relationships across assigned business units. This role acts as a trusted advisor, leading sourcing, selection, negotiations, contracting, and governance activities with a focus on delivering improved vendor performance, competitive costs, balanced risk, and enhanced alignment.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly reviews with business units, sharing industry insights and plans for vendor activity.
• Facilitate upfront engagement for ongoing renewals and new agreements.
• Conduct annual vendor portfolio reviews, covering volume, financials, plans, issues, risks, and opportunities.
• Lead lifecycle activities for vendor portfolio agreements, including renewals, amendments, and new contracts.
• Lead sourcing and selection activities, including RFx processes or direct negotiations.
• Lead commercial negotiations, leveraging industry pricing and advisement to achieve competitive pricing.
• Facilitate legal, finance, and executive management approvals for agreements.
• Direct formal governance frameworks to drive improvement in vendor performance, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Conduct regular governance performance sessions with vendors, reviewing scorecards and identifying performance gaps.
• Own all aspects of vendor relationships to ensure contractual obligations and business partner expectations are met.
• Lead vendor escalations and resolution of disputes, resolving contractual and pricing issues.
• Develop and execute cost model optimization strategies, including alternative sourcing and vendor rationalization.
• Provide vendor management support for corporate and business unit projects.
• Support the optimization of vendor management frameworks, processes, data, systems, reporting, and analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, IT, Supply Chain Management, or a related field plus 7-10 years of experience with top-tier enterprise vendors.
• In lieu of a degree, 10-15 years of experience in a related field, with at least 7 years working with top-tier enterprise vendors.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex negotiations for agreements with top-tier vendors.
• Strong communication skills with a proven ability to build relationships, influence, and execute in all facets of vendor management.
• Project leadership experience, managing projects from inception to completion.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and think strategically.
• Data analysis skills, attention to detail, and proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.
• Experience executing strategic bids and negotiations, delivering cost efficiencies and value.
• Ability to manage complex bid processes and major negotiations.

What happens next
Once you apply, you'll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don't worry—even if this position doesn't work out, you're still in our network. That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.

Helping you discover what's next in your career is what we're all about, so let's get to work. Apply today!
 

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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