Vendor Manager

hace 3 días


Colombia Blackboard A tiempo completo

**Vendor** **Manager**
**Bogota, Colombia**

**ONLY CVs SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH WILL BE CONSIDERED**

**The Opportunity**:
Recently combined with Anthology, Blackboard offers the largest EdTech ecosystem on a global scale, supporting over 150 million users in 80 countries. The company’s mission is to provide dynamic, data-informed experiences to the global education community so that learners and educators can achieve their goals.

We believe in the power of a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. As we expand globally, we are committed to making diversity, inclusion, and belonging a foundational part of not only our hiring practices but who we are as a company.

The Vendor Manager will oversee vendor relationships for the marketing department. We utilize a complex network of vendors to achieve our goals and need a highly organized and proactive individual who can help keep us moving in an agile and fast-paced environment. Your primary responsibilities include leading the vendor procurement, contracting, and invoicing process across the marketing team. You’ll coordinate closely with our Procurement, Legal, and Accounts Payable teams to ensure new vendors are onboarded in a timely and efficient manner.

Specific responsibilities will include:

- Managing contract negotiations between internal teams and external vendors
- Managing a calendar of contract renewals
- Coordinating with marketing team on upcoming contract needs and preferred timelines
- Managing relationships with vendors to ensure optimal benefits
- Coordinating with marketing team on deliverables for contracts, maintaining a calendar, and providing liaison support
- Documenting allocated funds in the appropriate marketing budget document after a contract is signed
- Creating a vendor management process for marketing team to ensure contracts are completed in a timely fashion
- Reviewing and monitoring vendor management process on a regular cadence to identify any areas for improvement and adjusting as needed
- Providing updates on a consistent basis to various marketing stakeholders and team members
- Required _s_kills/_q_ualifications:_
- Ability to multitask effectively as well as demonstrate exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, while maintaining the ability to prioritize and facilitate multiple fast-paced projects
- Proactive and solution-oriented with the ability to be flexible and navigate unforeseen obstacles and opportunities with a positive attitude
- Strong project management and communication skills - both written and oral
- Self-starter with ability to work independently, manage multiple projects and leverage resources across the organization
- Flexible and able to accommodate and adapt to changing priorities
- Demonstrated competency with Microsoft Suite of tools
- Fluency in written and spoken English at CEF B2 level or above
- Preferred _s_kills/_q_ualifications:_
- Project management experience

**The Office**:
Blackboard has an office located in Bogota, Colombia as a hub for the LAC market.
- Located in Capital Towers center in the financial district
- Excellent and secure area to eat lunch, have a walk, or dine after office hours
- Benefits in prepaid medicine, dental plan, and wellness allowance
- Easy access to public transportation close to two important avenues, Carrera 7 and Calle 100
- Free parking for employees and paid parking for visitors
- Multiple private spaces for virtual and face-to-face meetings
- Regular events like bring your dog to work day and ping-pong, foosball, and Mario Kart tournaments
- Sodexo card provided for employees
- Daily budget to spend on beverage vending machines
- Learn more about the Bogota office culture by checking out our Facebook page
- Option for remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.

Blackboard is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, protected military/veteran status, or any other legally protected factor.



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