Consulting, IT Vendor Management Office (VMO)
Core
Lead governance activities, supplier relationships, and strategic oversight for Baxter's most critical technology suppliers and managed service providers.
Role type
Senior IT Vendor Management Office (VMO) Consultant
Builds
Strategic vendor governance frameworks, operating models, and value realization metrics for global IT suppliers.
Domain
Healthcare technology, IT services, and global supply chain management.
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, contract lifecycle management, spend analytics, supplier relationship management, executive stakeholder management, risk management, financial optimization, process transformation, market trend analysis.
Preferred skills
Experience with CLM platforms, Power BI, Excel, global matrix organizations.
Technologies
Power BI, Excel, Coupa, Icertis, Ariba
Responsibilities
Lead governance activities for strategic technology suppliers; own complex supplier relationships as primary escalation point; define and implement vendor management strategies and segmentation models; lead executive governance forums including QBRs and steering committees; drive contract lifecycle governance including renewals and renegotiations; identify cost optimization opportunities through spend analytics; develop executive-level insights and business cases; establish VMO capabilities in contract and performance management; partner with Procurement on sourcing and negotiations; lead development of enterprise-wide vendor scorecards and KPI frameworks; facilitate cross-functional resolution of complex vendor issues; drive risk identification and audit readiness; mentor VMO analysts; lead strategic initiatives involving CLM platforms and automation.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic advisory responsibilities.
