Assists in the system-wide vendor management process, including onboarding operations, vendor due diligence, risk analysis, and maintenance of vendor data. Aids in the design, development, and implementation of internal controls and cost-effective approaches to minimize the organization's overall supplier and third party risk. The role serves to further the organization's mission of identifying and mitigating the risk of engaging in third-party relationships.
  Responsibilities:  Assessing and managing IT Vendors to ensure quality services and products are delivered on time and within budget, analyzing performance, areas for improvement and strategies to help vendors meet performance targets.  In partnership with business stakeholders, negotiate contracts and agreements, ensuring favorable terms for organization Communicates with diverse teams and stake holders throughout the negotiation process to ensure they are kept up-to-date on the status of pending contracts Troubleshoots contract related issues Facilitate vendor audits and compliance reviews Manage vendor onboarding and offboarding processes Coordinates execution of agreements Assists in analyzing, verfiying, tracking, and reporting on vendor management requests, for both vendor additions and modifications. Performs standard and enhanced vendor screenings, in addition to further vetting of both new and existing vendors, and confirmation of data at time of onboarding. Investigates, documents, reviews, and escalates any adverse findings identified during onboarding or ongoing monitoring. Facilitates the resolution of escalated supplier-related issues related to risk assessments, and assists in decommissioning. Communicates with and provides support to internal stakeholders regarding vendor operations, department policy, and risk reporting. Researches vendor risk management and supply chain best practices in the healthcare industry. Works collaboratively and professionally in a team environment while interfacing daily with both internal and external parties. Operates under general guidance and work assignments are varied and require interpretation and independent decisions on course of action. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions. Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience. 1-3 years of relevant experience, required. *Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).