Prematch is looking for a Third Party Management Advisor to provide strategic supplier governance for our Technology & Operations organization. This professional combines supplier management expertise with project leadership to oversee governance, risk, and performance for our Consulting & Professional Services portfolio.
What You'll Do
- Deliver strategic guidance and governance for assigned supplier relationships.
- Track and report supplier performance against established criteria regularly.
- Manage governance actions and resolve issues throughout the assigned portfolio.
- Conduct scheduled Enterprise Business Review sessions with internal business partners, matrix partners, and suppliers.
- Apply analytical skills to assess and improve processes, focusing on enhancement of supplier management and operational workflows.
- Develop effective relationships with Technology & Operations business stakeholders to understand their business portfolio and implement supplier-based solutions.
- Navigate complex environments with evolving strategies and priorities.
- Facilitate discussions between senior leaders and supplier counterparts.
- Support overall business requirements, enterprise agreements, service level agreements, and statements of work through strategic planning.
- Communicate with senior leadership to develop portfolio and supplier management strategies reflecting global technology initiatives, projects, and programs.
- Support Procurement/Sourcing teams during negotiations, RFPs, and proposal analysis.
What We're Looking For
- Ability to prioritize tasks and perform effectively in an environment with high ambiguity and fast-paced activity.
- Strong presentation, written, and verbal communication skills for interactions with various leadership levels.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Familiarity with artificial intelligence tools.
Nice to Have
- At least 4 years’ experience in third party management, procurement, or operations and management.
- Experience building and maintaining relationships with Senior and Executive levels inside and outside the organization to accomplish results through contracted engagements.
- Experience preparing, modifying, and reviewing contracts – including Service Level Agreements, Master Service Agreements, and Statements of Work.
- Demonstrated negotiation and third-party management skills; resolve issues, drive corrective actions, and negotiate with internal and external partners.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze contracts, spend, supplier performance etc.
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or a related field.
- Familiarity with contracts, strong analytical abilities, and financial expertise.
Technical Stack
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Artificial intelligence tools
Team & Environment
You will regularly interface with senior leaders in career bands 5-7.
Work Mode
This role follows a hybrid work model.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.
