IT Vendor Strategy Specialist

Company Description

01 Millennium Consulting is a trusted IT services partner with over two decades of experience serving large organizations. Based in Toronto, Canada, we have an extensive network of clients across the country. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, actively hiring senior IT professionals, as well as recent immigrants, students, women, Indigenous peoples, and minorities, to foster a diverse and thriving workplace.

Role Description:Vendor Strategy Specialist

• This assignment will be responsible for the design of the strategic vendor management strategy oversight, including proactive management and optimization of vendor impacts on performance, cost, value proposition and risk.
• Implementation recommendations including resourcing plans and workforce structure.

Resource Profile:

• Several years of experience within public and private sector organizations related to advancing vendor strategies and management within the technology sector. Ability to adapt vendor management models to best suit unique needs within the marketplace.

Knowledge & Skills:

• 15 progressive years within the information technology industry related to managing results through extensive knowledge of technology sectors, including adaptations for current and advancing trends. Relationship management experience and expertise combined with a practical approach to developing and recommending governance strategies and best practices for third-party resources management.

Responsibilities:

• Work independently and collaboratively with selected staff to initiate the overarching philosophy for a leading vendor program.
• Research and assessment of leaders in public and private sector organizations who have successfully implement similar endeavors.
• Assessment of maturity level best practices for third-party strategies and management.
• Vendor strategy to include process and governance protocols by taking into consideration: assessment standards (ITIL, COBIT, ISO, etc.), risk, finance, and performance metrics.
• Utilize an overall plan for implementation including: timelines, stakeholder engagement, roles and responsibilities defined (RACI, etc).
• Incorporate internal/ external relationship management practices.
• Utilize a strategic vendor management strategy, including integration throughout our technical and business areas.
• Recommend industry best practices and trends for an evolving vendor management practice.