IT Vendor Management Analyst

$76,000 - $95,000/Yr

Mattel Hq - El Segundo, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

El Segundo, CA

Educational Services

About the position

The IT Vendor Management Analyst at Mattel plays a crucial role in managing strategic vendor relationships, ensuring effective communication, and supporting vendor governance activities. This position involves coordinating executive meetings, overseeing contracts, and assessing vendor performance to enhance overall satisfaction and process efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Scheduling and coordinating Executive Business Reviews (EBRs) with strategic vendors.
• Facilitating communication by publishing EBR meeting notes and following up on action items.
• Performing contract oversight and holding managed vendors accountable to their contractual obligations.
• Assessing internal technology and business satisfaction levels through the execution of a vendor scorecard.
• Supporting vendor governance activities like SOW review and internal escalations.
• Guiding effective communication between the organization and managed vendors.
• Supporting VMO teams (Contract management and Software asset management) as needed.
• Organizing in-person EBRs, workshops, and vendor events.
• Maintaining up-to-date VMO process documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology (IT) or Business Administration.
• 2+ years of experience dealing with IT vendors.
• Understanding of vendor contract language.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with various departments and vendors.
• Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.

Benefits

• Flexible work model that combines in-person collaboration with flexibility.
• Diverse and inclusive workplace culture.