It Vendor Manager

RTX RTX · Aerospace · bengaluru, Karnātaka, India · Digital Technology

This role is for an IT Vendor Manager at RTX, a large aerospace and defense company. The Business Process Specialist will focus on managing and governing vendor relationships, tracking vendor performance, and collaborating with internal teams and external partners. Responsibilities include structuring data for savings opportunities, analyzing vendor data, managing contracts, developing performance metrics, and conducting vendor reviews. The role also involves relationship management, conflict resolution, and ensuring contract compliance. A Bachelor's degree with significant project/program management experience and IT/analytical skills are required. Experience in a regulated environment is preferred.

What you'd actually do

  1. Structure large vendor data sets to build work packages for saving opportunities.
  2. Collaborate with global team members to collect and analyze vendor data and lead initiatives
  3. Create, catalog, and reconcile scope packages for Vendor contracts and long-term agreements.
  4. Support activities and data collection develop long-term agreements.
  5. Develops and maintains program and process by which vendor performance is measured and evaluated.

Skills

Required

  • Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
  • Information Technology /Computer Science skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Familiarity with sourcing strategies
  • Familiarity with accounting principles
  • Solid understanding of Performance based contract management
  • Developing relationships with service providers
  • Understanding of vendor management fundamentals
  • Contract management leadership
  • Bachelor’s degree and minimum 10 years of project/program management experience; or Advanced degree and minimum 7 years of project/program management experience

Nice to have

  • Ability to communicate and lead by influence
  • Experience in supporting multiple projects and priorities concurrently
  • Strong aptitude towards process development and documentation
  • Strong skills in analyzing business processes and technical solutions
  • Experience working in a heavy regulated environment
  • Highly self-directed
  • Problem solving skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Experience with SAP, Ariba, SAP Fieldglass