IT Vendor Management Analyst

Embark on a journey with one of Canada's fastest growing companies - welcome to goeasy We have been honored with recognitions such as **Waterstone Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures**, the **2022 Report on Business Women Lead Here**, **Report on Business for Canada’s Top Growing Companies** and **TSX30** **as one of the **best performing companies on the TSX**. We've also received the **Greater Toronto Top Employers Award** and **certified as a Great Place to Work®**. We're on the lookout for the best and brightest to join our team

Our vision is to provide everyday Canadians a path to a better tomorrow, today. As one of Canada’s leading non-prime consumer lenders, we offer a full suite of products including non-prime leasing, unsecured and secured loans as well as point-of-sale-financing though easyhome, easyfinancial, and LendCare.

goeasy is seeking an **IT Vendor Management Analyst** to bolster our IT Vendor Management Office (VMO). Reporting to the Manager, IT Vendor Management, you'll review data, escalate trends, and ensure top-tier customer service while mitigating risks associated with key vendors. Understanding goeasy’s vendor policies, you'll assist in contract compliance, lifecycle management, and optimizing third-party spend.

**What will you be doing?**
- Maintain third-party IT vendor relationships by reviewing and analyzing vendor intake, escalating and following up on unresolved issues, and participating in necessary vendor meetings.
- Analyze service level agreements, ensuring compliance with internal policies, understanding contractual terms, and providing input on contract changes and business-impact assessments.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and vendors to align objectives, manage risks, and support business requirements.
- Participate in the Request for Proposal (RFP) process, attending meetings and coordinating RFP activities.
- Analyze and upload executed service level agreements in the contract lifecycle management tool, ensuring timely reporting and addressing notifications and termination notices.
- Analyze documentation related to vendor management processes, ensuring completeness and accuracy, and collaborate with the Manager, IT Vendor Management for updates.
- Assist in monitoring internal and external environments for business opportunities and changes.
- Transfer knowledge, assist in ensuring vendors meet defined requirements and goals, and stay updated on market trends.
- Support IT vendor governance framework by organizing quarterly review meetings for key IT vendors.
- Analyze key trends in global supply and industry, recommending modifications to accommodate regulatory, legislative, or industry changes.

**What experience do you have?**
- Post-secondary education in Contract Administration, Business Administration, Commerce or Financial Management, or an equivalent program.
- 3 - 5 years of experience in vendor management and/or project management in an Information Technology Procurement function is preferred.
- Adept in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and competitive price analysis.
- Well-developed negotiation and conflict management skills, with the ability to ensure vendors adhere to contract terms, operations service support and service delivery.
- Experience establishing and maintaining reporting performance standards and processes including supplier performance scorecards.
- Knowledge of current technologies and services such as Software-as-a-Service (SAAS), Cloud and Outsourcing.

We offer a Flexible Work Program that provides you the ability to **work three days onsite per week**, from our Mississauga office.

**Why should you work for goeasy?**

In keeping with our mission to create better tomorrows for our employees, each year goeasy commits to continuously enhancing its total rewards. Here are some of the perks we offer

**Financial Benefits**:

- Leverage our RRSP match and Employee Share Purchase Plan programs.
- Annual bonus that rewards your hard work and dedication.
- Employee discounts on furniture, electronics, and appliances.
- MAT & PAT leave top-up.
- Expand your financial knowledge through engaging Financial Literacy Learning opportunities.

**Health and Lifestyle**:

- Enjoy company-paid volunteer days to give back to the community.
- Access 24/7 healthcare with Virtual Doctor Appointments.
- Personalize your benefits with a flexible modular benefits package.
- Stay fit and energized with exclusive access to our on-site private gym at our head office.

**Employee Perks**:

- Fuel your growth with the Tuition Assistance Program.
- Double the impact of your generosity with Company Matched Charitable Donations.
- Internal development training programs and platforms including job-specific training, career coaching, leadership excellence, mentorship, and many others.
- Enjoy a state-of-the-art office space with perks like a games room, a healthy snack program, a fitness studio, free gated parking, and more

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