Top 5557 Vendor management Jobs in Chicago, Il

IT Vendor Optimization Manager (947)
ABC® Supply Co. Inc. —Chicago, IL
- $105,000 - $115,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Mid-level
- Analysis skills
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Curriculum Developer (On-Site)
Ace Hardware Corporation —Oak Brook, IL
- $102,900 - $128,600 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
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Sr. Logistics Procurement Manager
Constellation Brands —Chicago, IL
- $113,500 - $177,600 a year
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Inventory management
- English
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
AP Specialist (Onsite)
Connect Search —Chicago, IL
- $25 an hour
- Oracle
- Mid-level
- Office
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Pregis LLC —Chicago, IL
- $87,000 - $105,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
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ASSOCIATE, BILL PAY
Cresset Capital —Chicago, IL
- $75,000 - $90,000 a year
- Research
- Mid-level
- Office
- Health savings account
- Disability insurance
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Manager - Menu Scheduling & Planning
United Airlines —Chicago, IL
- $102,220 - $133,194 a year
- Full-time
- Research
- Office
- 3 years
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
5d
Pitches & Proposals Coordinator
K&L Gates —Chicago, IL
- $73,500 - $110,200 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Background check
- Microsoft Excel
- Addiction Medicine
- Profit sharing
- Wellness program
5d
Associate, Talent Development
Invenergy —Chicago, IL
- $88,000 - $103,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- 3 years
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Lead Sourcing Specialist Sourcing Management
HELIGEAR ACQUISITION CO —Chicago, IL
- $100,000 - $125,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Writing skills
- Pass drug screening
- AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
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Executive Assistant II
Key Investment Services, LLC —Chicago, IL
- $27.40 - $41.83 an hour
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- 5 years
4d
Services Associate, Contracts and Procurement Services (CSS)
Deloitte —Chicago, IL
- $57,200 - $105,300 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- ERP systems
Sourcing Analyst
viva —Chicago, IL
- $45 - $50 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- HIPAA
CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR
City of Chicago —Chicago, IL
- $125,316 a year
- Monday to Friday
- 7 years
- Research
- Office
9d
GRANT ANALYST (OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
Cook County Offices Under the President —Chicago, IL
- $77,107 - $85,130 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- Pass drug screening
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
11d
Manager, Technology Vendor Management (Chicago/Hybrid)
Feeding America —Chicago, IL
- $111,246 - $116,246 a year
- Full-time
- Office
- 8 years
- Analysis skills
- Paid time off
Associate Program Manager
Uber —Chicago, IL
- $166,109 - $199,331 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- Bachelor's degree
5d
Administrative Assistant — Operations & Project Support (Hybrid - Chicago, IL)
Allstate —Chicago, IL
- $30.10 - $45.13 an hour
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Writing skills
Operations and Administrative Specialist
The University of Chicago —Chicago, IL
- $65,000 - $80,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- School experience
- 7 years
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Executive Assistant
Pantheon Systems, Inc —Chicago, IL
- $98,000 - $130,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- 5 years
- Mid-level
- Office
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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IT Vendor Optimization Manager (947)

ABC® Supply Co. Inc. -
Chicago, IL

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Job Details

Full-time
$105,000 - $115,000 a year

Benefits

Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Life insurance
Paid sick time

Qualifications

Performance dashboard reports
Data integrity assurance
Vendor relationship building
Contract review
Business intelligence
Data analysis reporting
Finance
Legal risk management
Business intelligence report generation
Contract performance monitoring
Metrics Reporting
Business intelligence tools
Records management
Data management
Continuous improvement
Vendor relationship management
Vendor contract management
Request for proposal
Collaboration with legal team
Data analytics tools
Procurement risk management
Cross-functional communication

Full Job Description

ABC Supply is North America’s largest wholesale distributor of exterior and interior building products.

ABC Supply is proud to be an employee-first company. In fact, we have won the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award every year since its inception in 2007, and Glassdoor has named us one of the best places to work in the country. Be part of a company that recognizes your talents, rewards your efforts, and helps you reach your full potential. At ABC Supply, we have YOUR future covered.

Position Purpose:

As a Vendor Optimization Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the organization’s vendor management function by providing data-driven insights, maintaining vendor records, and ensuring smooth execution of core vendor processes. Your responsibilities will span performance analysis, contract and SLA management, market research, and supporting key vendor lifecycle activities such as RFPs and quarterly business reviews.

Role Summary:

You will work closely with the Vendor Management Manager, legal, finance, business, and IT leaders to ensure decisions are backed by clear data, risks are identified early, and vendor relationships contribute measurable value. This role requires a strong balance of analytical rigor, attention to detail, negotiation skills, and the ability to influence and facilitate discussions while communicating insights effectively to stakeholders.

You will be instrumental in strengthening vendor management by turning performance, spend, and contract data into actionable insights that drive better decisions. By ensuring vendor processes such as RFPs, SLA tracking, and quarterly reviews run smoothly, you help the business mitigate risks, optimize value, and build stronger partnerships across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Vendor Performance Analysis: Analyze vendor performance data and prepare reports that highlight trends, risks, and opportunities. Provide actionable insights to guide vendor-related decisions.
Market Research & Vendor Selection Support: Support research and analysis for new vendor selections, including benchmarking, capability assessments, and cost comparisons.
Vendor Management System Maintenance: Maintain accurate, up-to-date records on vendor contracts, performance metrics, and risks within the vendor management system.
Contract & SLA Oversight: Assist in leading contract negotiations, coordinate legal reviews, and ensure service level agreements (SLAs) are well defined, measurable, and enforced.
Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs): Organize and facilitate QBRs with key vendors, ensuring discussions are supported by performance data and drive continuous improvement.
RFP Process Support: Support vendor evaluations during request-for-proposal (RFP) processes, ensuring scoring and recommendations are grounded in data and aligned with business needs.
Risk & Opportunity Monitoring: Monitor industry and vendor news to proactively surface risks, compliance concerns, or opportunities that may impact vendor relationships.

Key Capabilities:

Essential Attributes, Skills & Experience:

Analytical & Reporting Skills: Proven ability to analyze data sets, identify patterns, and present findings through clear, concise reports and dashboards.
Vendor Management Knowledge: Familiarity with vendor lifecycle processes such as contracting, SLAs, QBRs, and RFPs.
Attention to Detail: Strong capability to maintain accurate records in vendor management systems and ensure compliance with governance standards.
Collaboration: Effective communicator who can work cross-functionally with legal, finance, and business leaders, ensuring vendor insights are well understood.
Problem-Solving: Ability to identify vendor-related risks and opportunities early and recommend practical solutions.
Technology Proficiency: Comfortable with vendor management platforms, MS suite, and business intelligence tools for performance tracking and reporting.
Culture Fit: Commitment to data integrity, process transparency, and continuous improvement. Adaptable and proactive in a dynamic environment.
Business Partnership: Experience collaborating with leaders and cross-functional teams to align financial insights with business priorities. Ability to influence decision-making through trusted analysis.
Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information in a clear, concise, and compelling manner to both financial and non-financial audiences.

Desirable Attributes, Skills & Experience:

Experience with vendor scorecards or KPI frameworks.
Exposure to contract negotiation and commercial review processes.
Knowledge of compliance and regulatory requirements in vendor management.
Exposure to industries such as logistics, e-commerce, retail, supply chain, technology services, or manufacturing.
Experience supporting process automation or reporting enhancements.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university or 5-7 years of relevant experience based on the responsibilities outlined above.
Five or more years of financial and/or contract analysis
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Company, in its discretion, may find appropriate and acceptable.

Benefits may include:

Health, dental, and vision coverage - eligible after 60 days, low out of pocket
401(k) with generous company match - eligible after 60 days, immediately vested
Employer paid employee assistance program
Employer paid short term and long-term disability
Employer paid life insurance
Flex spending
Paid vacation
Paid sick days
Paid holidays

Salary Information: $105,000 - $115,000 based on experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug Free Workplace

ABC Supply values diversity and we actively encourage women, minorities, and veterans to apply.

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