Company Background

Established in 1928, Genuine Parts Company is a leading global service provider of automotive and industrial replacement parts and value-added solutions. Our Automotive Parts Group operates across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australasia, France, the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and Portugal, while our Industrial Parts Group serves customers in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Australasia. We keep the world moving with a vast network of over 10,700 locations spanning 17 countries supported by more than 63,000 teammates. Learn more at genpt.com.

Position Purpose

Under limited supervision, the Vendor Management Office (VMO) Analyst will join a global team responsible

for Technology procurement and contract lifecycle management (CLM) process for AAG, Alliance Automotive Group.  This individual will implement new processes and drive vendor rationalization efforts across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Establishes an end-to-end procurement and contract management process for Motion Industries aligned with global VMO policies.

• Builds strong and effective relationships with strategic technology vendors, supporting AAG and Genuine Parts Company.

• Participates in negotiating a broad range of software, hardware, labor, and security

• Develops effective contract negotiation strategies to meet the needs of the technology

• Partner with Global VMO on DocuSign CLM implementation.

• Manages the contract lifecycle for technology contracts, including tracking renewals

• Leverages current spend to identify opportunities for cost reduction.

• Partners with stakeholders to validate utilization and demand.

• Conducts market research & benchmarking as needed to inform cost/benefit

• Facilitates Quarterly Business Review meetings with strategic vendors supporting Genuine Parts Company globally.

• Partners with other members of the IT VMO to define and document processes.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Awareness of the technology landscape and key enterprise partners, capabilities, and

• Resources.

• Prior knowledge of complex contracts, licensing rights, and terminology.

• Track record of establishing and implementing procurement processes, including the ability to multitask and prioritize several contracts simultaneously within a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent negotiation skills with a proven ability to provide cost savings and value

• Achievement.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field

• Highly motivated as an independent contributor with the ability to work well in a team.

• Enthusiasm about building strong internal and external relationships with key

• stakeholders and vendor partners.

• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

• Prior experience with DocuSign CLM/e-Sign or a similar contract repository is highly preferred.

Location

Krakow

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