Genuine Parts Company Hiring For Sr Manager – Global VMO at Atlanta, GA Full Time

Company Background

Genuine Parts Company (“GPC” or the “Company”), founded in 1928 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, is a leading specialty distributor engaged in the distribution of automotive and industrial replacement parts and value-added services. The Company operates a global portfolio of businesses with more than 10,000 locations across the world. GPC has approximately 50,000 global employees. The Company has operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Singapore, France, the U.K., Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, and China.

Position Purpose

Seeking world-class talent to join the world’s leading distributor of automotive and industrial replacement parts and value-added services operating 5,500+ locations and servicing more than 20,000 locations in the U.S and Canada.  Specifically, this role will function as Global Vendor Management Office (VMO) lead, responsible for standardizing Technology procurement processes across all GPC Global Strategic Business Units (SBUs).  

Responsibilities:

• Establish strong & collaborative relationships globally with key stakeholders to develop, implement and optimize Global vendor management processes, tools, and policies to align with GPC’s Technology VMO strategic objectives
• Manage the consolidation and process standardization for dealing with Global Vendors end-to-end including, but not limited to Managed Services Agreement (MSAs), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), (Managed Services) Contracts, Purchase Orders, Document Lifecycle Management & Signature (DocuSign eSign and CLM), and Vendor Governance
• Identify and standardize key Vendors globally, with standardized Rate Cards and Managed Services Agreements (KPIs, CPI’s and Penalties) as appropriate for Technology Labor Vendors, and Governance & Reporting (QBRs, Performance Reviews and Vendor Questionnaires) across Hardware, Software, Network/ Telecom & Security Vendors
• Standardize all Contract Management into a centralized global repository (DocuSign CLM), with eSign processes enabled between Technology Buyers & Vendors
• Work across international time-zones with our SBU Technology partners to negotiate Enterprise / Local Agreements where applicable.
• Oversee Dispute Management Processes (SLAs/ Credits/ Penalties) associated with negotiated Contracts and Technology Expense Management initiatives.
• Host Annual/ Quarterly Business Reviews with Vendors as appropriate based on spend/ relevance to GPC, and deliver tough messages on improvement areas with a data based mindset
• Ensure Procurement alignment to key Marketplace Agreements Commits with Microsoft and Google
• Build a Global VMO Team to support international needs based on aforementioned responsibilities.
• Partner with Indirect Sourcing Organization for RFI’s and RFP’s for new and incumbent Vendor negotiations
• Key interactions with GPC Legal, Technology Vendors & their leadership, Global IT & Finance teams and leaders and the Project Management Office will drive the success of this role.
• Other duties as assigned

 Location:

• GPC has two work locations to choose from, Duluth or Atlanta office.
• We offer a Flexible Work Policy that permits eligible employees to work remotely

 Desired Qualifications & Experiences: 

• Bachelor’s degree in business, related field, or equivalent experience
• 10 years’ (15 preferred) expertise in IT Vendor Management, IT Procurement & Supplier Collaboration
• Proven negotiation and influencing skills with a strong background in contract management, including Vendor Performance Management, Vendor Risk Management & Strategic Vendor Ratings
• Outstanding leadership and communication skills
• Strong experience with Vendor/ Third-party management
• Aptitude in decision-making and working with financials
• Ability to build cross functional teams to influence change and improvement

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GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC’s policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.