Associate Director, Vendor Management - Remote
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Not listed
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 8–12 years of progressive procurement, sourcing, vendor management, or supply chain experience, preferably within B2B indirect procurement.
- Strong experience managing procurement operations, suppliers, and vendors within an enterprise or managed services environment.
- Experience with SAP Ariba and ServiceNow.
- Experience managing hardware procurement and lifecycle activities, preferably within an enterprise IT or end-user computing environment.
- Experience working directly with enterprise clients and senior stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience managing challenging client situations, negotiations, escalations, and conflict resolution.
- Experience leading and coordinating matrixed or geographically distributed teams, including overseas resources.
- Strong experience with PC hardware manufacturers and suppliers such as Dell, HP, Lenovo, and global resellers/distributors is preferred.
- Direct, client-facing experience is strongly preferred.
Full description
Req ID: 388184
NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.
We are currently seeking a Associate Director, Vendor Management - Remote to join our team in Burnaby, British Columbia (CA-BC), Canada (CA).
Associate Director, Vendor Management Position Summary
The Senior Hardware Procurement & Vendor Management Lead is responsible for overseeing end-to-end procurement, sourcing, vendor management, and hardware lifecycle activities for enterprise clients. The role will manage procurement operations across PC and end-user computing hardware, working closely with OEMs, distributors, resellers, Procurement, Commercial, Finance, Service Management, and client stakeholders.
This position combines strategic procurement, supplier management, hardware lifecycle planning, financial oversight, and client engagement. The successful candidate will ensure hardware requirements are met efficiently and cost-effectively while balancing client demand, inventory levels, supply chain considerations, service quality, and long-term technology roadmaps.
The role requires a strong understanding of B2B indirect procurement, hardware sourcing, vendor negotiations, managed services environments, and enterprise client management.
Key ResponsibilitiesProcurement & Strategic Sourcing
- Manage and oversee day-to-day procurement activities, including requisitions, purchase orders, order fulfillment, and vendor coordination with OEMs and suppliers.
- Lead the sourcing and quoting process for PC and end-user computing equipment, ensuring clients receive the best combination of price, quality, availability, and value.
- Partner with Procurement leadership to manage the end-to-end procurement process and ensure compliance with established policies, controls, and commercial agreements.
- Review supplier pricing, catalogue pricing, invoices, and payment requirements to ensure accuracy and alignment with contracted services and agreed pricing.
- Identify opportunities for cost optimization, process improvement, and procurement efficiency.
- Support the development and evaluation of RFPs, RFQs, supplier agreements, and procurement strategies.
Hardware Lifecycle & Roadmap Management
- Establish and manage hardware roadmaps for Health Authorities (HAs) and provincial environments, including timelines for device transitions, refreshes, last buys, and retirement.
- Coordinate the transition to new hardware platforms and retirement of legacy devices while minimizing operational disruption.