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IT Partner/Vendor Relations Specialist
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IT Partner/Vendor Relations Specialist Key Objective To work strategically with the Chief Information Officer, the IT Infrastructure/Partner team and various IT vendors to ensure accurate, timely and cost-effective execution of IT services and IT projects in CLICO and across the wider C L Financial Group. Job Summary • Manages vendor relationships with CLICO’s technology vendors; and acts as First Point of Contact for key/strategic Technology Vendors. • Reviews agreements, terms and conditions, Scope of work documents in order to assure compliance with Company Procurement Policies and ensuring the documents are aligned to the needs of the company before recommending to the CIO or IT Management Committee. • Works with the internal IT groups to determine requirements and configurations for new or replacement equipment and verify configurations before requesting quotations • Coordinates quotes and negotiate pricing from external vendors and partners. • Reviews agreements, terms and conditions in order to assure compliance with Corporate Purchasing Policies. • Performs cost analysis when making lease vs. purchase decisions. • Verifies invoicing and payments in conjunction with Finance. • Manages warranty and support contracts and renewals. • Identifies ways to improve/streamline the process and maximize efficiency with vendors. • Works with Project Managers/CIO to review Statements of Work in accordance with policies, format and requirements. • Assists the IT Management Team as the point of contact for cross-functional teams comprising of global vendors, regional IT Managers/resources and stakeholders from multiple operational areas for IT related projects. • Responsible for contract status follow up with CLICO Legal Department, preparation of contract documents and cover letters for signature by the CIO, filing and maintenance of hard copy repositories of active agreements and other critical information related to all IT vendors providing services to CLICO. • Ensures adherence to quality standards, reviews project deliverables, and resolves issues to ensure project goals and requirements are met on time and within budget MINIMUM REQUIRMENTS • Bachelors Degree in Information Systems, Management or related field • Approximately 2 year’s experience in project management or related fields. • 1 + years experience interacting with vendors in a medium IT organization. • Experience in Vendor Relationship Management, Contracts Management and Activity Management • Experience in Systems Implementation and Post implementation support.
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