Sr. Manager, Vendor Management

About ISACA: ISACA is a global professional association and learning organization that leverages the expertise of its 180,000+ members who work in digital trust fields such as information security, governance, assurance, risk, privacy and quality. It has a presence in 188 countries, including 225 chapters worldwide. Through the ISACA Foundation, ISACA supports IT education and career pathways for underresourced and underrepresented populations. Overview:

ISACA is seeking a dynamic Senior Manager, Vendor Management, to develop and manage a world class vendor management process by leading the procurement strategy, operations, and team for ISACA. This involves all aspects of procurement for our organization and its affiliated entities. This includes evaluating potential suppliers (vendor evaluation), negotiating pricing and other terms with vendors and suppliers, vendor relationship management, vendor quality control, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Responsibilities:

• Direct contact between the organization and vendors.  Identifies and researches potential new vendors, products, and services to meet the goals of the organization.  Negotiates contracts, terms, conditions and deadlines with vendors and suppliers.  Works closely with the ISACA Legal team to ensure contract terms are favorable to the company.  Attends meetings and calls with internal stakeholders, vendors, and suppliers. 
• Works with Executive Leadership Team to determine product and services, future growth and development initiatives.  Monitors business trends and product availability analyzing spend, cost, quality and delivery times. Build and manage strong relationships with vendors and negotiate pricing. 
• Identifies and researches potential new vendors as well as new products and services to meet the goals of the organization and the vertical lines of business.  Assesses total costs of organizational purchases.  Develops and implements strategies for procuring products and services for internal customers. 
• Process purchase requisitions and purchase orders for vendor and supplier payments. 
• Develop policies and standardized processes for vendor management, including procurement, contracting, monitoring, and offboarding. 
• Determine areas for streamlining business operation improvements/cost savings. 
• Other duties as directed by the CFO to assist with the implementation of purchasing policies, processes, and guidelines. 
• Supervisory responsibility  
  
  • Hire, develop and lead teams. 
  • Set goals and strategic direction for the department, ensuring alignment with broader business goals and vision. 
  • Monitoring employee productivity, providing constructive feedback and coaching 

Qualifications:

Required Field of Study: 

• Bachelor’s in Business administration or related field  

Minimum Years of Experience Required:  

• 5+ years experience in vendor management 
• 5+ years proven supervisory experience 

Description of Minimum Experience Required: 

• Experience building and executing against new and often innovative strategies that directly connect key initiatives to measurable business outcomes.  
• Progressive people management, with a proven track record of building and developing high-performing teams. 

Preferred Field of Study: 

• Masters in Purchasing management, logistics, supply chain management, or related field 

Preferred Years of Experience: 

• 7+ years experience in vendor management 
• 7+ years proven supervisory experience 

Description of Preferred Experience:  

• Experience building and executing against new and often innovative strategies that directly connect key initiatives to measurable business outcomes. 
• Progressive people management, with a proven track record of building and developing high-performing teams. 
• Prior work experience within a not-for-profit organization 

Certification and Licensing: 

• Certification from the Next Level Purchasing Association or the Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (Preferred)

Competencies/Skills Required:   

• Microsoft Office Suite 
• Working knowledge of the industry and market conditions 
• Strong understanding of procurement and negotiation techniques 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills 

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO): ISACA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. ISACA is committed to building an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusion where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, age, ancestry, disability, genetic information, citizenship, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, familial status, military discharge status, or any other characteristic or status protected by federal, state, or local law. We support an inclusive workplace where employees excel based on merit, qualifications, experience, and ability.