Responsibilities:
Establishes an end-to-end procurement and contract management process for Motion Industries aligned with global VMO policies.
Builds strong and effective relationships with strategic technology vendors supporting Motion Industries & Genuine Parts Company.
Participates in negotiating a broad range of software, hardware, labor and security contracts.
Develops effective contract negotiation strategies to meet the needs of the technology organization.
Partners with Global VMO on DocuSign CLM implementation.
Manages the contract lifecycle for technology contracts including tracking renewals proactively.
Leverages current spend to identify opportunities for cost reduction.
Partners with stakeholders to validate utilization and demand.
Conducts market research and& benchmarking as needed to inform cost / benefit analysis.
Facilitates Quarterly Business Review meetings with strategic vendors supporting the client in North America and globally.
Partners with other members of the IT VMO to define and document processes.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications & Experiences:
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, related field or equivalent experience.
Awareness of technology landscape and key enterprise partners, capabilities, and resources
Prior knowledge of IT contracts, licensing rights and terminology
Track record of establishing and implementing procurement processes including ability to multi-task and prioritize several contracts simultaneously within a fast-paced environment
Negotiation skills with a proven ability to provide cost savings and value achievement
Highly motivated as an independent contributor with the ability to work well on a team
Enthusiasm about building strong internal and external relationships with key stakeholders and vendor partners
Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Prior experience with DocuSign CLM/e-Sign or similar contract repository highly preferred