IT Vendor Management Lead

Title: IT Vendor Management Lead
Location: Clayton, MO

Salary: $116,500 - $169,500
Schedule: Hybrid schedule available of up to 2 days remote per week
Relocation Available

Focus: The IT Vendor Management Lead is responsible for leading the strategic management of technology vendors to ensure optimal performance, cost-efficiency, and alignment with organizational goals. This role involves overseeing vendor selection, contract negotiation, performance monitoring, and relationship management across all IT-related services and products including hardware, software, services & telecommunications.

• Identify, evaluate, and select IT vendors that align with business needs and compliance standards
• Lead contract negotiations, including service level agreements (SLAs), pricing, and terms
• Ensure contracts meet legal, financial, and operational requirements
• Serve as the primary point of contact for vendor escalations and issue resolution
• Work closely with IT, procurement, finance, and legal teams to align vendor strategies
• Conduct research on IT Vendors as required

• Bachelor's Degree*; Emphasis in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, Finance, or related discipline preferred
• Minimum of 7 years of Vendor Management experience
• Proven experience in contract negotiation and vendor performance management
• Excellent organizational, analytical, written and verbal communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and build working relationships with individuals throughout the organization in support of IT department objectives
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time

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*Degree must be from a school that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Secretary of Education of the U.S. Department of Education or equivalent program from an international university.

*Olin does not provide any form of sponsorship. We will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J or TN or who need sponsorship now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Olin is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.