Vendor Administration Manager

Vendor Administration Manager Location Auburn, MA : Description:

Are you ready to make a difference for manufacturers in Massachusetts by joining an incredible group of professionals in a fun and fulfilling environment?? Use your vetting and administration management skills to help expand our network of top-tier third-party training partners who share our passion for manufacturing innovation and excellence!!!

Vendor Administration Manager

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

The Vendor Administration Manager will be responsible for vetting potential third-party vendors, as well as managing and overseeing contracts and agreements between MassMEP and our external training partners. In this role, the Vendor Administration Manager will develop a vendor network and provide synergy between internal and external MassMEP resources.

Essential Tasks

• Work closely with department directors to identify scope of needed services.
• Conduct vendor interviews and conduct analysis against objectives.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and amendments to ensure they align with the organization's or client's needs and parameters.
• Maintain a database of all contracts, tracking key milestones, deadlines, and renewal dates.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with external vendors and suppliers, including managing performance, quality, and service delivery.
• Facilitate clear and open communication with grants team, BDA's, Project Managers or other stakeholders involved in the contract, promptly addressing concerns and questions.
• Ensure compliance with all required policies, procedures, and agreements.
• Facilitate orientation sessions with internal stakeholders to ensure they are familiar and well informed of the scope of services a vendor provides.

Requirements:

Competencies for Success

• Thrive in a team environment and be able to work independently to contribute to the organization's commitment to an efficient and diverse team
• Strong negotiation skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Enthusiastic collaborator with strong interpersonal skills
• High work ethic to facilitate the core values of the organization with integrity

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, or related field
• Experience in Manufacturing Environment, or manufacturing specific standards
• Experience with contract management and administration
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Salesforce CRM

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit and stand intermittently as required in an office environment

Travel Requirements

• Travel may be required to events within Massachusetts.