Digital Vendor Management Office Manager job at Charter Manufacturing in Mequon, WI
Title: Digital Vendor Management Office Manager Location: Charter Manufacturing Company, Inc - Mequon, WI time type Full time job requisition id R07442 Job Description: Charter Manufacturing is a reputed company-reputed company family-owned business where our will to grow drives us to do it reputed company. Join the team and become part of our family! Manager, Digital Vendor Management Office (VMO) Location: Hybrid in Mequon, WI (3 days a week in office) Department: Digital / IT Position Purpose / Mission reputed company the creation and reputed company reputed company of Charter’s Digital Vendor Management Office (VMO). In this highly strategic role, you will shape how Charter engages, governs, and maximizes value from its digital vendors across reputed company divisions. You will design and execute vendor strategies that drive cost optimization, reduce risk, strengthen compliance, and reputed company performance. You will own the full vendor lifecycle—from intake and assessment through contracting, reputed company, performance management, renewals, and exit. As a trusted advisor to senior leadership, you will influence key reputed company reputed company, negotiate reputed company technology agreements, and ensure Charter’s digital ecosystem operates with transparency, accountability, and excellence. You will also reputed company, mentor, and reputed company a high‑performing vendor management team.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, or reputed company field 7+ years of reputed company experience in IT/Digital vendor management, strategic sourcing, or technology procurement 3+ years of people leadership experience Proven reputed company leading or operating reputed company a Vendor Management Office (VMO) or similar governance structure Deep experience negotiating technology reputed company across hardware, software, reputed company, SaaS, managed services, and professional services Strong understanding of licensing models, subscription structures, consumption‑based pricing, and SLAs Experience with VMS, CLM, or sourcing tools Demonstrated reputed company leading RFPs/RFIs/RFQs for reputed company digital initiatives Strong analytical, financial, and risk assessment capabilities Ability to influence senior leaders and collaborate across IT, Digital, Legal, Finance, and HR Exceptional written, verbal, and executive‑level communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Business, IT, or reputed company field Professional certifications (CPSM, CPM, ITIL, CISM, etc.) Experience building or maturing an reputed company VMO or vendor governance reputed company Major Accountabilities Establish and reputed company Charter’s Digital VMO, including governance models, policies, standards, and operating procedures reputed company and execute reputed company‑wide vendor management strategies reputed company with IT and Digital roadmaps Standardize vendor intake, reputed company, performance management, renewal, and exit processes Ensure compliance with IT standards, reputed company, data protection, and regulatory requirements Build, coach, and reputed company a high‑performing vendor management team reputed company reputed company IT and Digital vendor reputed company, ensuring consistency, transparency, and accountability Partner with Legal to negotiate reputed company terms, mitigate risk, and protect Charter’s interests reputed company renewals, renegotiations, and competitive sourcing events to drive cost optimization Maintain a centralized vendor repository, sourcing calendar, and renewal pipeline reputed company pricing and reputed company negotiations, including licensing, reputed company cards, SLAs, credits, and incentives Analyze vendor spend, usage, and performance to optimize total cost of ownership Identify opportunities for vendor consolidation, rationalization, and strategic partnerships Govern RFP/RFI/RFQ processes for major digital initiatives reputed company sourcing strategies, evaluation criteria, and award recommendations for executive leadership Define and implement vendor performance metrics and scorecards Manage executive‑level vendor relationships and strategic engagements Proactively identify vendor risks and reputed company remediation efforts Serve as the primary subject matter expert for Digital vendor governance Communicate vendor risks, opportunities, and recommendations to senior leadership Follow Environmental, Quality, and Safety Management System procedures We offer comprehensive health, dental, and reputed company benefits, along with a 401(k) plan that includes employer matching and profit sharing. Additionally, we offer company-paid life insurance, disability coverage, and paid time off (PTO). Apply tot his job Apply To this Job