Senior Analyst Vendor Management?

Job Location: Hershey, PA * ROLE OVERVIEW:* The Senior Analyst Vendor Management leads operational activities that select, manage, and oversee third-party IT vendors. * ACCOUNTABILITIES:* * Working with stakeholders to determine requirements for external IT services, overseeing and coordinating contracts, and ensuring compliance with policies * Designs and implements service level agreements (SLAs) and underpinning contracts for services offered, develops relevant reports for managing and reporting SLA adherence to relevant stakeholders * Assists with ecosystem of third-party providers, including supply chain health and invoicing/billing procedures, manages quality and security levels, and optimizes for efficiency and costs * Responds to and manages events using defined processes and behaviors, engages with relevant stakeholders * Analyzes vendor performance and optimizes all contracts and services for efficiency and cost benefits. * QUALIFICATIONS* * Significant experience developing and reporting on vendor SLAs for optimal vendor performance * Strong skills in managing vendor relationships to ensure the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective technology solutions. * Excellent communication skills across all organizational levels * Experience in IT financial management and leveraging tools to drive cost optimization. * Experience & Education* * Bachelors in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; minimum of 3 years of experience * Significant experience with the IT vendor and asset procurement process. * Technical aptitude with strong PC literacy skills. Basic knowledge of a IT hardware and software environments. #LI-AM1 The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans. You may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application process as a result of a disability. You can request an accommodation via phone or email. To request an accommodation via phone, please call +1 877-804-1794 and leave a voicemail with your contact information. You may also email a request for accommodation to [email protected]. Please be sure to include "Accommodation Needed" in the subject line. This will ensure that your email is routed to the appropriate contact who will handle your request.