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Get Access To All JobsPosition Title: IT Vendor Manager
Category/Shift:
Salaried Full-Time
Pay Range: PL 14 $101,000 - $134,000
Multiple factors, including individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.
Physical Location:
Memphis, TN 38197
The Job You Will Perform:
Purpose: As an IT Vendor Manager, you will operate at the intersection of technology, finance, risk, and operations to ensure IP maximizes value from its strategic technology vendors. The most critical of these vendors is IP’s Managed Services Provider (MSP), where you will play a key role in the oversight and management of this partnership. You will balance hands-on governance with strategic oversight by bringing structure, transparency, and data-driven insights to vendor management. This position requires influencing partners across the organization, driving accountability with external partners, and continuously evolving vendor management practices to deliver business value and drive service improvement.
Key Accountabilities
IT Vendor Management Strategy
- Develop the strategy and principles for the management of IT vendors—including both the MSP and all other vendors.
- Develop processes, documentation, training, and tools that promote good vendor management practices.
- Serve as a consultant to internal partners on vendor selection, performance, and vendor management practices.
- Drive an annual refresh of the vendor strategy and vendor segmentation in partnership with key internal stakeholders.
IT Vendor Governance
- Serve as the owner for the MSP partnership; oversee, manage, and measure the performance of the MSP.
- Develop and execute the governance plan for the MSP, which includes appropriate controls and meetings (e.g. WBRs, MBRs, QBRs) to review service performance, ensure contract compliance, and provide visibility.
- Support vendor governance of IT strategic vendors, facilitating vendor relationship activities where identified as a critical engagement point.
- Drive end-to-end vendor lifecycle governance and stakeholder adoption of IT VMO practices.
- Develop and provide training or consultation on processes for the IT organization including integration points with the PDP process.
- Manage vendor contract data in the appropriate system(s) to ensure accurate data to support contract renewal monitoring, notifications, and access to key contract terms.
- Maintain alignment of outsourced services with business priorities.
Performance and Financial Management
- Develop metrics to manage the performance of the MSP’s performance of IT services and support (i.e. SLAs and KPIs).
- Oversee MSP performance management, including SLA compliance.
- Deliver coordinated feedback from all stakeholders to MSP leadership.
- Monitor KPIs and resolve vendor performance or service quality issues proactively.
- Serve as the escalation point for the MSP partnership and where necessary, lead remediation and escalation management for operational or performance concerns.
- Perform vendor financial oversight of the MSP contract, including oversight of spend, budgeting, and invoicing.
- Develop and maintain vendor reports, scorecards, and dashboards.
- During M&A activities, execute license transfer activities and identify vendor contract synergies.
- Drive service improvement and cost management.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to gather feedback and ensure MSP vendor performance aligns with business expectations.
- Provide leadership and expertise to support decision-making and resolve contract disputes.
- Participate in appropriate governance meetings across IT teams to observe and gather feedback of vendor performance.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to create strong contractual documents (e.g. SOWs, MSAs, PSAs, etc.) for the MSP and IT strategic vendors.
Risk Management
- Monitor overall IT vendor portfolio and make recommendations to reduce risk (e.g. market consolidation, vendor over-dependency, predatory vendors).
- Manage and provide assistance of publisher or third-party software audits including collection, assessment, review, approval and communication of results.
- Manage and provide assistance of publisher software usage awareness activities through education and assess for compliance.
The Skills You Will Bring:
Education and General Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in computer science, business IT, or another technical field)
- 8+ years of IT experience
- Robust vendor management experience with ability to deliver actionable feedback and negotiate resource changes
- Ability to manage disputes, build consensus, and collaborate between stakeholders
- Must have exceptional communication, analytical, and influence skills as the position regularly interacts with internal and external senior leaders
- Comfortable with quantitative analysis, evaluating vendor performance, and holding the vendor accountable
- Experience and comfort holding others accountable, which will include vendors and internal stakeholders
Functional Knowledge and Experience
- 2+ years working on vendor financial management (budgeting, forecasting, cost optimization)
- 4+ years of experience focusing on IT vendor management, partner management, supplier governance, IT operations, or enterprise technology operations
- Experience with negotiation skills
- Strong eye for detail and ability to identify root causes
Preferred:
- Experience building and managing large vendor contracts
- Understanding of general IT controls, applications controls, and change management methodologies
Technical:
- Good understanding of procurement processes.
- Understanding of legal frameworks, concepts, and language that may be in contracts.
- Experience leveraging tools to manage vendor financial performance, such as SAP ERP / S4 Hana, SAP BW, SAP Ariba, and/or others.
- Experience leveraging tools to manage contracts and entitlement data such as Sirion CLM, ServiceNow HAM, ServiceNow SAM, and/or others.
- 2+ years of experience using ServiceNow for vendor lifecycle governance, with exposure to modules such as:
- Software Asset Management (SAM)
- Vendor Management Workspace
- Service Level Management (SLM)
- Performance Analytics (PA)
- IT Service Management (ITSM)
- Experience creating dashboards and reports with visualization tools, such as ServiceNow, PowerBI, Microsoft Fabric, and/or others.
Competencies needed for this position:
- Action Oriented
- Drives Results
- Manages Conflict
- Builds Networks
- Organizational Savvy
- Ensures Accountability
- Business Acumen
- Plans and Aligns
- Collaborates
Position Title: IT Vendor Manager
Category/Shift:
Salaried Full-Time
Pay Range: PL 14 $101,000 - $134,000
Multiple factors, including individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.
Physical Location:
Memphis, TN 38197
The Job You Will Perform:
Purpose: As an IT Vendor Manager, you will operate at the intersection of technology, finance, risk, and operations to ensure IP maximizes value from its strategic technology vendors. The most critical of these vendors is IP’s Managed Services Provider (MSP), where you will play a key role in the oversight and management of this partnership. You will balance hands-on governance with strategic oversight by bringing structure, transparency, and data-driven insights to vendor management. This position requires influencing partners across the organization, driving accountability with external partners, and continuously evolving vendor management practices to deliver business value and drive service improvement.
Key Accountabilities
IT Vendor Management Strategy
- Develop the strategy and principles for the management of IT vendors—including both the MSP and all other vendors.
- Develop processes, documentation, training, and tools that promote good vendor management practices.
- Serve as a consultant to internal partners on vendor selection, performance, and vendor management practices.
- Drive an annual refresh of the vendor strategy and vendor segmentation in partnership with key internal stakeholders.
IT Vendor Governance
- Serve as the owner for the MSP partnership; oversee, manage, and measure the performance of the MSP.
- Develop and execute the governance plan for the MSP, which includes appropriate controls and meetings (e.g. WBRs, MBRs, QBRs) to review service performance, ensure contract compliance, and provide visibility.
- Support vendor governance of IT strategic vendors, facilitating vendor relationship activities where identified as a critical engagement point.
- Drive end-to-end vendor lifecycle governance and stakeholder adoption of IT VMO practices.
- Develop and provide training or consultation on processes for the IT organization including integration points with the PDP process.
- Manage vendor contract data in the appropriate system(s) to ensure accurate data to support contract renewal monitoring, notifications, and access to key contract terms.
- Maintain alignment of outsourced services with business priorities.
Performance and Financial Management
- Develop metrics to manage the performance of the MSP’s performance of IT services and support (i.e. SLAs and KPIs).
- Oversee MSP performance management, including SLA compliance.
- Deliver coordinated feedback from all stakeholders to MSP leadership.
- Monitor KPIs and resolve vendor performance or service quality issues proactively.
- Serve as the escalation point for the MSP partnership and where necessary, lead remediation and escalation management for operational or performance concerns.
- Perform vendor financial oversight of the MSP contract, including oversight of spend, budgeting, and invoicing.
- Develop and maintain vendor reports, scorecards, and dashboards.
- During M&A activities, execute license transfer activities and identify vendor contract synergies.
- Drive service improvement and cost management.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to gather feedback and ensure MSP vendor performance aligns with business expectations.
- Provide leadership and expertise to support decision-making and resolve contract disputes.
- Participate in appropriate governance meetings across IT teams to observe and gather feedback of vendor performance.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to create strong contractual documents (e.g. SOWs, MSAs, PSAs, etc.) for the MSP and IT strategic vendors.
Risk Management
- Monitor overall IT vendor portfolio and make recommendations to reduce risk (e.g. market consolidation, vendor over-dependency, predatory vendors).
- Manage and provide assistance of publisher or third-party software audits including collection, assessment, review, approval and communication of results.
- Manage and provide assistance of publisher software usage awareness activities through education and assess for compliance.
The Skills You Will Bring:
Education and General Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in computer science, business IT, or another technical field)
- 8+ years of IT experience
- Robust vendor management experience with ability to deliver actionable feedback and negotiate resource changes
- Ability to manage disputes, build consensus, and collaborate between stakeholders
- Must have exceptional communication, analytical, and influence skills as the position regularly interacts with internal and external senior leaders
- Comfortable with quantitative analysis, evaluating vendor performance, and holding the vendor accountable
- Experience and comfort holding others accountable, which will include vendors and internal stakeholders
Functional Knowledge and Experience
- 2+ years working on vendor financial management (budgeting, forecasting, cost optimization)
- 4+ years of experience focusing on IT vendor management, partner management, supplier governance, IT operations, or enterprise technology operations
- Experience with negotiation skills
- Strong eye for detail and ability to identify root causes
Preferred:
- Experience building and managing large vendor contracts
- Understanding of general IT controls, applications controls, and change management methodologies
Technical:
- Good understanding of procurement processes.
- Understanding of legal frameworks, concepts, and language that may be in contracts.
- Experience leveraging tools to manage vendor financial performance, such as SAP ERP / S4 Hana, SAP BW, SAP Ariba, and/or others.
- Experience leveraging tools to manage contracts and entitlement data such as Sirion CLM, ServiceNow HAM, ServiceNow SAM, and/or others.
- 2+ years of experience using ServiceNow for vendor lifecycle governance, with exposure to modules such as:
- Software Asset Management (SAM)
- Vendor Management Workspace
- Service Level Management (SLM)
- Performance Analytics (PA)
- IT Service Management (ITSM)
- Experience creating dashboards and reports with visualization tools, such as ServiceNow, PowerBI, Microsoft Fabric, and/or others.
Competencies needed for this position:
- Action Oriented
- Drives Results
- Manages Conflict
- Builds Networks
- Organizational Savvy
- Ensures Accountability
- Business Acumen
- Plans and Aligns
- Collaborates
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Vendor Manager
Document your supply chain credentials early
PERM requires your employer to verify your qualifications match the job requirements exactly. Gather transcripts, professional certifications like CPSM or CIPS, and performance reviews that tie your credentials to vendor contract management before you start applying.
Target employers with PERM filing history
Search DOL OFLC disclosure data for companies that have previously filed PERM applications under procurement or supply chain job titles. Employers who have done it before move faster and make fewer mistakes that delay your green card timeline.
Distinguish EB-2 from EB-3 eligibility in your resume
If your Vendor Manager role requires an advanced degree or you hold specialized credentials beyond a bachelor's degree, position yourself for EB-2. EB-3 covers professionals with a four-year degree, and both paths are valid depending on how the employer defines the role.
Clarify prevailing wage tier during offer negotiations
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for Vendor Manager roles in your target city before accepting an offer. Your employer must pay at least the DOL-certified wage level, and a Level I or II designation can affect your actual offer significantly.
Search green card sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Filter by Vendor Manager roles where employers have active EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship history. Migrate Mate surfaces that filing data so you spend time pursuing employers who sponsor, not ones where sponsorship is an unknown conversation.
Account for PERM recruitment timing in your job search
PERM requires your employer to complete a mandatory recruitment period before filing, which typically adds several months before USCIS even receives your I-140. Start conversations about sponsorship intent early so the timeline doesn't catch both parties off guard.
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Find Vendor Manager JobsVendor Manager Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Vendor Manager role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Vendor Manager positions qualify under EB-3 when the employer requires a bachelor's degree in supply chain, business administration, or a related field. EB-2 applies when the role genuinely requires an advanced degree or the employer can demonstrate the position involves duties that go beyond standard professional practice. How the employer writes the job description and the PERM labor certification matters for which category fits.
How does the PERM green card process differ from H-1B sponsorship for Vendor Managers?
H-1B is a temporary nonimmigrant visa capped at 85,000 per year with a lottery, while PERM-based EB-3 green card sponsorship has no annual cap on petitions filed. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM requires a DOL-supervised recruitment process before your employer files the I-140, which means the green card path typically takes longer to initiate but results in permanent residency rather than a renewable temporary status.
What does the DOL recruitment process involve for a Vendor Manager PERM case?
Your employer must run a mandatory recruitment period under DOL rules, which includes job postings in specific venues, a 30-day job order with the State Workforce Agency, and documentation that no qualified U.S. workers applied. This happens before PERM is filed with DOL. The recruitment documentation must show the Vendor Manager role was genuinely tested in the U.S. labor market.
How do I find Vendor Manager jobs where employers actually sponsor green cards?
Migrate Mate lets you filter Vendor Manager roles by employers with documented EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history, so you can skip the guesswork of asking HR whether sponsorship is possible. Employers who have completed PERM filings before are far more likely to have an established process and internal legal resources to move your case forward efficiently.
Can I use O*NET to confirm that a Vendor Manager role qualifies as a specialty occupation for immigration purposes?
O*NET provides the occupational classification data that immigration practitioners and employers use to support specialty occupation arguments, including degree requirements and job zone ratings. For PERM cases specifically, the O*NET profile for Vendor Manager or related titles helps establish that the role normally requires at least a bachelor's degree, which is a foundational requirement for both EB-2 and EB-3 eligibility.
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