Understand category strategies, build and provide input to the overall vendor portfolio
Partner with Category Leads to identify optimal number of vendors for each subcategory, including Preferred, and set targets for volume and spend percentage
Drive vendor optimization activities with Category, including use of Preferred Vendors
Support category & subcategory reporting along with vendor-level relationship reporting
Manage relationships with FIS process partners, Vendors, and internal business stakeholders
Maintain accurate information about in-scope vendors
Validate services and relationship risk assessments and ensure complete and updated
Support performance failure recovery efforts by facilitating the collection of fees and vendor rebates/credits in alignment with contract terms
Track identified risks and incidents, manage risk acceptance reviews, and enable risk and incident reporting
Create and own 360° snapshots for all in-scope vendors
Requirements
Exceptional skills related to MS Office (especially Excel & PowerPoint)
Knowledge of procurement and supply chain system experience and system implementation experience
Knowledge of supply chain or procurement functions and procedures
Knowledge of supplier/vendor relations
Knowledge of project management methods and techniques
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to technical and non-technical audiences of various levels in the organization, e.g., executive, management, individual contributors
Excellent problem solving, team and time management skills managing multiple deadlines for self and others