Vendor Management Analyst
Location
Charlotte, NC
Role overview
Coordinate software inventory, vendor management, and contract activities across multiple teams. This role will work with architects, finance, sourcing, third-party risk, and executives to keep information accurate, contracts progressing, and decisions clearly documented.
Key responsibilities
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Coordinate quarterly software inventory refreshes with architects and business teams.
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Track software status and disposition, such as retained, sunset, or replaced by an in-house solution.
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Consolidate findings and prepare presentations for finance and executive stakeholders.
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Manage contract activity from intake and kickoff through review, approvals, and signing.
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Coordinate follow-ups with sourcing, third-party risk, finance, and other parties involved in the contract process.
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Maintain contract pipeline and proof-of-concept tracking; prepare regular status updates on progress, blockers, and next steps.
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Support spend approval workflows and help ensure required approvals are obtained.
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Use tools such as Copilot where appropriate, and verify the accuracy of AI-assisted work.
Desired qualifications
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Strong analytical skills and comfort working with spreadsheets and detailed information.
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Experience in vendor management, software inventory, contract coordination, project coordination, or a related area.
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Strong organizational and follow-up skills; able to keep multiple workstreams moving.
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Effective written and verbal communication skills, including presentation experience.
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Comfortable interacting with executives and confidently raising questions or following up with stakeholders.
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Proficient with Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with AI productivity tools such as Copilot is desirable.
