Vendor Management Coordinator - Bogotá, Colombia - ConvaTec

Descripción

Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care. With around 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in almost 100 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatec's revenues in 2023 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more about Convatec, please visit

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This position will co-ordinate the procurement, deployment and administration of endpoint devices and contract services that will help support improvements in processes, efficiencies, and enablement of teams 30%

This position will have responsibility for lifecycle management of relevant equipment and enterprise agreements to ensure clarity on ownership, availability, quality of service and cost control 20%

Escalation and risk management 15%

Update logs, prepare reports and submit to management 25%

This position will perform special projects, and additional duties and responsibilities as required. Where applicable and when performing the responsibilities of the job, employees are accountable to maintain Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and adhere to internal control policies and procedures 10%

Key responsibilities and authority

Verify needs, authorizations and initiate the procurement process.

Create purchase requisitions.

Support of endpoint devices and software purchase contracts and communication with resellers and vendors.

Obtain and review competitive bids, quotes, and proposals from vendors and contractors.

Discuss evaluations and review with requesters and subject matter experts.

Provide pricing quotes for items and preparing orders with suppliers.

Establish and maintain vendor relationships per state procurement rules.

Tracking contract renewal dates and initiating renewal processes.

Coordinate with selected vendors on supply and delivery of purchased items.

Identifying and managing computing contracts consolidation opportunities.

Key requirements

Experience in a similar position for at least 2 years. (flexible)

Experience with service administration portals to monitor deployments and warranties.

Knowledge of procurement principles, and differences in conditions for different countries.

Deep knowledge in dealing with global vendors and resellers.

Understanding of IT asset management principles and practices.

Experience in auditing from vendors.

Experience with SAP preferred.

Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

Strong communication skills, both written and oral.

Education/ Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field.

A bachelor's or master's degree in supply chain management is preferred.

Proven experience in vendor management in an IT setting.

Strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills.

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