Project Manager 1
Apply NowCompany: Intelliswift
Location: Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
Description:
Job ID: 25-07549 Pay rate range - $40/hr. to $42/hr. on W2
M-Th office, F remote
Top 3 Skill Sets-
Conduct Due Diligence
Performance Metrics Analysis
Alignment with Business Goals
Education Requirement BA/BS
Years of experience 1 year minimum
Role and Responsibilities
Responsible for executing procurement strategy to evaluate vendor risk and performance.
This position will be responsible for indirect vendor registration and will manage the vendor performance evaluation process for marketing projects nationwide to ensure work was performed to the expected level of quality and satisfaction of marketing project owners.
Additionally, the Project Manager will support driving VERS & BQMS (Client's Vendor Management and Sourcing Portals) adoption and usage by working closely with HQ, audit, internal Procurement team members, and business owners.
Finally, the position will also be responsible for strong analytical support and serve as the "go-to" individual acting as the primary liaison between Procurement, audit, and internal business areas to support collaborative Procurement/Finance, Audit & Marketing strategic initiatives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
In this position, either directly or through others, the candidate will:
o Manage the vendor on-boarding process for assigned business categories
o Perform preliminary risk-based review of vendor onboarding requests and associated documents to ensure compliance to the Client's policies
o Own vendor master records in the Client's ERP system
o Provide guidance to business teams on the process required to register suppliers for the Client's vendor pool
o Work with Procurement and business teams to identify opportunities to improve the efficiency of the process and systems utilized for vendor onboarding
o Coordinate with internal stakeholders to perform annual performance evaluations for key Client vendors
o Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers, to gather and understand critical information for annual performance evaluations
o Develop an improvement plan, corrective action plan, or escalation plan to properly address any discrepancies in performance found during evaluations
o Record, track, and summarize performance evaluation data for reporting to top management
Skills and Qualifications
o Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field from a four-year college or university
o 0-2+ years' experience (or equivalent) in Purchasing, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Audit, or Project Management
o In-depth use and knowledge of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SAP
o Ability to work independently, take initiative, and strong prioritization skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously; Must be a strong team player and able to lead or participate on cross-functional teams
o This position demands a high degree of ethics and professionalism to ensure control of the company's expenditures
o Excellent analytical, planning, negotiation, and written & oral communication skills
o Proven ability to influence others and drive meaningful change results
M-Th office, F remote
Top 3 Skill Sets-
Conduct Due Diligence
Performance Metrics Analysis
Alignment with Business Goals
Education Requirement BA/BS
Years of experience 1 year minimum
Role and Responsibilities
Responsible for executing procurement strategy to evaluate vendor risk and performance.
This position will be responsible for indirect vendor registration and will manage the vendor performance evaluation process for marketing projects nationwide to ensure work was performed to the expected level of quality and satisfaction of marketing project owners.
Additionally, the Project Manager will support driving VERS & BQMS (Client's Vendor Management and Sourcing Portals) adoption and usage by working closely with HQ, audit, internal Procurement team members, and business owners.
Finally, the position will also be responsible for strong analytical support and serve as the "go-to" individual acting as the primary liaison between Procurement, audit, and internal business areas to support collaborative Procurement/Finance, Audit & Marketing strategic initiatives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
In this position, either directly or through others, the candidate will:
o Manage the vendor on-boarding process for assigned business categories
o Perform preliminary risk-based review of vendor onboarding requests and associated documents to ensure compliance to the Client's policies
o Own vendor master records in the Client's ERP system
o Provide guidance to business teams on the process required to register suppliers for the Client's vendor pool
o Work with Procurement and business teams to identify opportunities to improve the efficiency of the process and systems utilized for vendor onboarding
o Coordinate with internal stakeholders to perform annual performance evaluations for key Client vendors
o Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers, to gather and understand critical information for annual performance evaluations
o Develop an improvement plan, corrective action plan, or escalation plan to properly address any discrepancies in performance found during evaluations
o Record, track, and summarize performance evaluation data for reporting to top management
Skills and Qualifications
o Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field from a four-year college or university
o 0-2+ years' experience (or equivalent) in Purchasing, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Audit, or Project Management
o In-depth use and knowledge of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SAP
o Ability to work independently, take initiative, and strong prioritization skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously; Must be a strong team player and able to lead or participate on cross-functional teams
o This position demands a high degree of ethics and professionalism to ensure control of the company's expenditures
o Excellent analytical, planning, negotiation, and written & oral communication skills
o Proven ability to influence others and drive meaningful change results