About the Role:

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The Team:

You will join OCTO - Business Operations (MI Technology), partnering with portfolio leaders, engineering, finance, procurement, and enablement teams. Our mission is to provide clarity, accountability, and efficiency across the technology investment and vendor ecosystem.

The Impact:

We are hiring a Senior Specialist who combines vendor management expertise with strategic operational capabilities. This role will drive vendor engagement strategies, manage onboarding and compliance processes, optimize vendor performance, and design governance frameworks that enable visibility, cost efficiency, and continuous improvement across MI Technology's vendor landscape.

You will operate at the intersection of vendor lifecycle management and business operations, ensuring smooth onboarding, contract adherence, and performance tracking. This is an individual contributor role with high visibility and potential to evolve into a leadership position as the function scales.

What's in it for you:

• Strategic Impact: Shape how MI Technology manages vendor relationships and optimizes value delivery.
• Hybrid Scope: Blend vendor management with operational governance for maximum impact.
• Growth Path: Exposure to senior leadership and opportunity to expand into people leadership.

Responsibilities and Impact:

Vendor Management & Operations

• Manage end-to-end vendor lifecycle, including onboarding, compliance checks, and performance reviews.
• Coordinate contract renewals, amendments, and adherence to procurement policies.
• Maintain vendor scorecards and dashboards to track KPIs, SLAs, and risk indicators.
• Operate structured feedback loops with internal stakeholders and vendors to drive improvements.
• Ensure alignment of vendor deliverables with business priorities and technology roadmaps.

Operational Excellence & Governance

• Define and maintain standards for vendor data accuracy and timely updates in systems.
• Establish and enforce governance policies for vendor engagement and compliance monitoring.
• Deliver integrated dashboards for leadership insights on vendor performance, spend, and risk.
• Run governance forums, maintain decision logs, and ensure adherence to operating rhythms.
• Drive continuous improvement through automation, process refinement, and stakeholder engagement.

Change Management & Enablement

• Lead change management for new vendor processes and tools, ensuring smooth transitions and sustained adoption.
• Build and maintain a community of practice to drive standards and best practices in vendor management.

What We're Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• 6-10 years in vendor management, procurement operations, or business operations within a technology environment.
• Strong understanding of vendor lifecycle management, compliance, and risk management principles.
• Proven ability to manage vendor scorecards, performance reviews, and governance forums.
• Experience with procurement management systems such as Ariba (or similar) and exposure to contract lifecycle management tools.
• Knowledge of best practices for managing contractor workforce, including SOWs, MSAs, and contract renewals.
• Experience with reporting and analytics tools (Power BI preferred) and vendor management systems.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Exposure to AI-based tools such as Copilot and Spark, with practical usage in day-to-day work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with procurement platforms (e.g., SAP Ariba) and Contract Lifecycle Management tools.
• Certifications such as PMP, Lean Six Sigma, CPSM/CIPS, and strong vendor risk/compliance expertise.
• Proficiency in analytics (Power BI), automation, and continuous improvement practices.

What's In It For You

Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide-so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That's why we provide everything you-and your career-need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include:

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It's not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards-small perks can make a big difference.

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Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

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US Candidates Only:

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