Sr. Vendor Mgr. 2, Technology Partner Mgmt - Seattle, WA (Hybrid)

Company: Nordstrom Inc.
Location: Seattle
Posted on: November 15, 2024

Job Description:

Sr. Vendor Mgr. 2, Technology Partner Mgmt - Seattle, WA (Hybrid)The Technology Partner Management team's mission is to drive lifetime value in relationships with third party technology suppliers and vendor partners. We work with suppliers to ensure successful and cost-effective delivery of products and services key to the delivery of Nordstrom technology strategy, products, and capabilities.The responsibility of the Sr. Vendor Manager 2 (Sr. VM2) is to build, maintain and enhance relationships with strategic (high-value and high-dependency) infrastructure technology vendor partners and internal stakeholders. This senior-level individual contributor serves as liaison to the technology business and a facilitator for contract lifecycle and partner management activities. The Sr. VM2 is responsible for managing numerous vendor relationships simultaneously, ensuring technology and business requirements align to specifications and priorities, and leading arbitration and negotiation. They act as a trusted advisor to our technology leaders and a mentor and consultant for junior peers. The Sr. VM2 works with vendors to ensure their successful partnership with Nordstrom technology organization and is accountable for developing and maturing vendor partner relationships.A day in the life ---

• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in managing vendor relationships for IaaS, cloud, hardware, and software, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and best practices.
• Mentor and develop junior staff, promoting best practices, policies, and procedures in vendor management, and fostering team growth.
• Collaborate with technical leaders and business teams to assess infrastructure needs, evaluate vendor solutions, and implement scalable, efficient operations.
• Monitor and analyze vendor spend, ensuring alignment with budgetary goals and providing insights to leadership on financial performance.
• Utilize data analytics to monitor vendor performance, drive continuous improvement, and provide insights that influence leadership decisions.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings and partnerships, ensuring effective communication and alignment between vendors and internal teams.
• Lead efforts to implement industry best practices, optimizing vendor management processes and driving operational excellence.You own this if you have---
  • 8+ years of combined experience in IT specializing in third party vendor and contract management of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), cloud technology (AWS, Google), and infrastructure hardware and enterprise software.
  • Experience managing large-scale strategic vendor relationships and contracts, deploying supplier performance management mechanisms, and establishing health assessment frameworks including performance analysis ensuring optimal value from vendors.
  • Demonstrated success managing relationships with internal stakeholders and senior leaders.
  • Success managing vendor escalations, driving resolution of performance problems, and developing mitigation strategies for future engagements.
  • Experience in technical systems requirements gathering, formulating recommendations and opinions, and leveraging data to inform and influence external partners as well as internal leader and stakeholder decision-making.
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts and vendor management strategies clearly to senior leadership.
  • Ability to make timely, data-driven judgments and decisions while working in a fast-paced and results-driven environment with minimal oversight and intervention.
  • Bachelor's degree in information technology or related field preferred. Master's degree highly desired.
  • Certification or exposure to Technology Business Management (TBM) highly desired.Location: Selected candidate must be located within a commutable distance of the Nordstrom corporate offices in Seattle, WA.We've got you covered---Our employees are our most important asset and that's reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:
    • Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
    • Life Insurance and Disability
    • Merchandise Discount and EAP ResourcesA few more important points...The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It's not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.Nordstrom will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation should contact the nearest Nordstrom location.Pay Range DetailsThe pay range(s) below are provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different in other locations. Washington: $141,000 - $258,000 Annually. This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment.
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