Vendor Management Specialist

Description

Job Summary We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Vendor Management Specialist to join our Vendor management team. This role supports the full lifecycle of IT and software vendors, including new vendor onboarding, renewals, contract compliance, and cost optimisation. The ideal candidate will coordinate closely with IT, Finance, Legal, and Accounting to ensure vendors are managed efficiently, risks are mitigated, and governance standards are maintained. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a structured yet dynamic global environment, with exposure to enterprise vendor management processes and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

Vendor Lifecycle Management

• Maintain an accurate vendor database including key contacts, contract details, renewal dates, and performance metrics.
• Coordinate the onboarding of new software vendors, ensuring completion of compliance, legal, and InfoSec checks.
• Manage renewals proactively to ensure uninterrupted service and optimal contract terms.
• Obtain and validate vendor quotations, negotiate where appropriate, and coordinate approval workflows.

Contract & Compliance Oversight

Financial & Operational Coordination

Performance Reporting & Communication

Skills

Concur, Jira, Certa

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Hybrid - 3 days on site 3-5 years of exp. Need to have exp with Concur, Jira, Certa; Contract Wrangler would be a nice to have. Managing Renewals inside and outside of IT. About 100 plus vendors. Onboarding new vendors. Negotiation, not missing a renewal. Possibly 2 roles : 1 in SF and 1 in UK. 3 days onsite. 6-month contract with the potential for FTE conversion in the future.

Experience Level

Expert Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Francisco, CA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00 / hr.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 26, 2025.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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