Vendor Risk Manager
Apply NowCompany: Concora Credit Inc.
Location: Beaverton, OR 97007
Description:
Overview
Join the nation's leader in second-look finance servicing as our Vendor Risk Manager!
The impact you'll have at Concora Credit:
The Vendor Management & Procurement Specialist will build and manage relationships with our internal clients and the vendors who support our exciting and varied business across all corporate business units. You will need to show expert knowledge of vendor management, procurement principles, strong negotiation skills, and an eye for detail. You will be part of a fast-paced team supporting multiple internal stakeholders in a dynamic environment. Familiarity with vendor management and contract management systems like Venminder and Evisort is a plus.
We hire people, not positions. That's because, at Concora Credit, we put people first, including our customers, partners, and Team Members. Concora Credit is guided by a single purpose: to help non-prime customers do more with credit. Today, we have helped millions of customers access credit. Our industry leadership, resilience, and willingness to adapt ensure we can help our partners responsibly say yes to millions more. As a company grounded in entrepreneurship, we're looking to expand our team and are looking for people who foster innovation, strive to make an impact, and want to Do More! We're an established company with over 20 years of experience, but now we're taking things to the next level. We're seeking someone who wants to impact the business and play a pivotal role in leading the charge for change.
Responsibilities
As our Vendor Risk Manager, you will:
Vendor Management Responsibilities:
These duties must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.
We know experience comes in many forms and that many skills are transferable. If your experience is close to what we're looking for, consider applying. Diversity has made us the entrepreneurial and innovative company that we are today.
Qualifications
Requirements:
What's In It For You:
Concora Credit provides equal employment opportunities to all Team Members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Concora Credit Is an equal opportunity employer (EEO).
Please see the Concora Credit Privacy Policy for more information on how Concora Credit processes your personal information during the recruitment process and, if applicable, based on your location, how you can exercise your privacy rights. If you have questions about this privacy notice or need to contact us in connection with your personal data, including any requests to exercise your legal rights referred to at the end of this notice, please contact [redacted].
Join the nation's leader in second-look finance servicing as our Vendor Risk Manager!
The impact you'll have at Concora Credit:
The Vendor Management & Procurement Specialist will build and manage relationships with our internal clients and the vendors who support our exciting and varied business across all corporate business units. You will need to show expert knowledge of vendor management, procurement principles, strong negotiation skills, and an eye for detail. You will be part of a fast-paced team supporting multiple internal stakeholders in a dynamic environment. Familiarity with vendor management and contract management systems like Venminder and Evisort is a plus.
We hire people, not positions. That's because, at Concora Credit, we put people first, including our customers, partners, and Team Members. Concora Credit is guided by a single purpose: to help non-prime customers do more with credit. Today, we have helped millions of customers access credit. Our industry leadership, resilience, and willingness to adapt ensure we can help our partners responsibly say yes to millions more. As a company grounded in entrepreneurship, we're looking to expand our team and are looking for people who foster innovation, strive to make an impact, and want to Do More! We're an established company with over 20 years of experience, but now we're taking things to the next level. We're seeking someone who wants to impact the business and play a pivotal role in leading the charge for change.
Responsibilities
As our Vendor Risk Manager, you will:
- Serve as the key point of contact between vendors and the business, supporting vendors with issue resolution across the P2P process. Act as a point of escalation for vendor issues and disputes, driving those issues to resolution.
- Oversee the negotiation and maintenance of agreements with vendors, ensuring they are current, up-to-date, and compliant with business requirements. Manage the repository of vendor agreements in a contract management database to track key terms and dates (expirations, renewals) and assess demand.
- Classify and rationalize the vendor portfolio to focus on the most strategically important vendor relationships. Maintain an inventory of vendor spend.
- Create vendor scorecards to analyze vendor data and metrics, measuring and tracking vendor performance against delivery, quality, and cost.
- Assist stakeholders with business reviews to discuss best practices and issues, ultimately improving vendor performance and strengthening business relationships.
Vendor Management Responsibilities:
- Manage RFx events and documentation by managing corporate sourcing opportunities, including RFPs, direct negotiations, etc. Use market research from internal and external sources to drive sourcing decisions.
- Stay knowledgeable about the consumer financial service vendor market and supplier/vendor capabilities, both technically and geographically.
- Innovate within the procurement space, improving tools or processes to better support the procurement lifecycle.
- Provide support throughout the contracting process, including initial contract review, maintenance, management of contracts post-execution, and offboarding activities.
- Determine specifications and requirements for products and services through communication with internal stakeholders and the department's strategic plan.
- Collaborate with senior leaders and stakeholders to identify and evaluate strategies and roadmaps to facilitate a robust strategic sourcing pipeline.
- Own maintenance of vendor management policy to ensure it reflects industry best practices.
These duties must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.
We know experience comes in many forms and that many skills are transferable. If your experience is close to what we're looking for, consider applying. Diversity has made us the entrepreneurial and innovative company that we are today.
Qualifications
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 3+ years' experience in performing vendor management, contract management, and bidding.
- Practiced knowledge of the end-to-end RFx process.
- Experience with vendor management and contract management systems like Venminder and Evisort or similar platforms is a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively interact in a cross-functional environment with all levels of executive management.
- Proven experience in the commercial environment with demonstrated success in managing complex commercial and contractual negotiations, completing competitive market analysis, and monitoring ongoing vendor performance management/scorecards.
- Strong contractual knowledge and negotiation skills-understanding of and experience in contract law and applicable legislation.
- Strong decision-making ability.
- Ability to learn new applications relevant to the role.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail.
What's In It For You:
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance for you and your family
- Relax and recharge with Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 6 company-observed paid holidays, plus 3 paid floating holidays
- 401k (after 90 days) plus employer match up to 4%
- Pet Insurance for your furry family members
- Wellness perks including onsite fitness equipment at both locations, EAP, and access to the Headspace App
- We invest in your future through Tuition Reimbursement
- Save on taxes with Flexible Spending Accounts
- Peace of mind with Life and AD&D Insurance
- Protect yourself with company paid Long-Term Disability and voluntary Short-Term Disability
Concora Credit provides equal employment opportunities to all Team Members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Concora Credit Is an equal opportunity employer (EEO).
Please see the Concora Credit Privacy Policy for more information on how Concora Credit processes your personal information during the recruitment process and, if applicable, based on your location, how you can exercise your privacy rights. If you have questions about this privacy notice or need to contact us in connection with your personal data, including any requests to exercise your legal rights referred to at the end of this notice, please contact [redacted].