IT Vendor & Contract Coordinator
Columbia, SC 
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Posted 12 days ago
Job Description
Title: IT Vendor & Contract Coordinator
Location: Columbia, SC- (Partial Onsite 1 day per week and as needed)
Duration: 12 Months

Duties:
  • Responsible for providing assistance in the acquisition, negotiation and renewal functions related to IT vendor contracts. Register vendors for IT contracts and manages databases for IT vendor contracts.
  • 35% Assists in the acquisition, negotiation, and renewal functions related to IT vendor contracts. Reviews, analyzes and creates hierarchy for IT vendor agreements. Maintains and updates various IT vendor databases in support of area workflow and department projects.
  • 35% Perform quality reviews of databases to ensure agreements are entered correctly. Works with staff to correct and advise of proper protocols.
  • 10% Trains and assists new employees with processes and procedures of the databases. Creates work instructions, procedures and standards for databases.
  • 10% Request vendor registrations from new and established vendors and assists IT Payables with finalizing the required documentation.
  • 10% Creates, reviews, maintains, and completes various reports for management.

Required Software and Other Tools:
  • Microsoft Office.

Preferred Work Experience:
  • 4 years-project coordination or other related work experience including 2 years of paralegal, legal assistant or contracts experience.

Preferred Software and Other Tools:
  • Smart Cloud Control Desktop

Required Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree Equivalency: 4 years job related work experience or Associate's and 2 years job related work experience
Required Work Experience:
  • 4 years project coordination or other related work experience.

Required Skills and Abilities:
  • Excellent organizational skills and quality research skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated skills to work with and assist others.
  • Ability to acquire in-depth knowledge of department functions, procedures and workflow.
  • Analytical or critical thinking skills.
  • Good judgment skills. Ability to handle confidential or sensitive information with discretion.
  • Ability to work in a team environment and prioritize work effectively. Ability to assist in the preparation, documentation, and presentation of recommendations to management.

Day to Day:
  • The position is responsible for strategic vendor reports, data analysis, registration, and coordination of vendor information with I/S Contracts.
  • Basic knowledge of standard vendor management industry practices.
  • Able to acquire knowledge of procedures for the supported business unit.
  • Able to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical personnel.
  • Fast-paced, high demand environment.
  • Work is frequently performed against mandated deadlines.
  • Knowledge of when and what to delegate is essential in order to balance multiple high priority tasks.
  • Good teamwork and interpersonal skills.
  • Understands how Vendor Management affects an organization and is able to link it to business processes.
  • Good analytical and conceptual skills.

Work Environment:

  • Fast paced, multi-platformed environment which may require action and response 24X7 to support the technical business needs of the customer.

SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at nahr@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Associate Degree
Required Experience
4+ years
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