Job Description

Sr. Vendor Relations

Remote: Must be LOCAL to St. Louis, MO

Overview:

· Manage the relationships between client and external vendor.

· Review, negotiate and administer contracts with IT hardware and software vendors.

· Collect information about external marketplace (not limited to technology) and serves as a resource on this knowledge to the organization.

· Provide information and advice about technology vendors, offerings, and options.

(This is a hands-on IT procurement position. An experienced individual contributing role.)

Responsibilities:

· Provide negotiation support of IT business functions facilitating contract review and negotiation of a wide variety of agreements, assisting in the contract management process.

· Review, negotiate complex legal agreements for a wide variety of purchasing needs including software purchase agreements, agreements for professional services, agreements associated with commercialization efforts, business associate agreements, and non-disclosure agreements.

· Assist in due diligence efforts related to acquisitions and divestitures.

· Provide guidance to IT business units during audits.

· Identify and mitigate risks associated with IT operations and plans.

Skills:

· Demonstrate thorough understanding of the fundamental tools and concepts of one of the information technology teams.

· Apply that understanding to make independent practical contributions to moderately complex IT work within a particular client department or function.

· Be accountable for addressing customer needs through individual action.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor's degree.

· 7+ years experience in IT contract review/negotiation and IT procurement/purchasing.

· Strong experience negotiating software licensing contracts.

· Experience in large enterprise operations.

· Previous experience interacting with Legal Counsel

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