IT Vendor Analyst

Requisition Number: 176729

Job Description

Cintas is currently looking for an IT Vendor Analyst for the Financial Services Team within IT. This position is responsible for assisting with the management and facilitation of IT contracts from cradle to grave. The IT Vendor Analyst I performs activities related to: strategic sourcing, contracting, contract management, vendor management, internal relationships, reporting, and process development and improvement. The position also develops subject matter expertise for IT contracts and related activities. The IT Vendor Analyst I coordinates the timely execution of assigned processes and tasks, while ensuring contract, policy, and procedural obligations are met.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the vendor selection process through RFI's, RFP's, and other competitive proposal tools. Communicates status updates and maintains relevant documentation while exhibiting integrity, honesty, and fairness.

• Contributes to the contracting process for Statements of Work (SOWs) and Agreements (Master Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Amendments, ...) by executing assigned tasks with guidance.

• Manages assigned established contracts and follow-on activities with readily available guidance from senior Vendor Analysts. Follows established contract processes, mitigates possible delays, keeps contracts current, and communicates status updates to stakeholders and management weekly or as needed.

• Manages relationships with assigned vendors with guidance from senior Vendor Analysts. Assists with the maintenance of the master vendor file. Assists in planning major software and hardware upgrades.

• Develops relationships with IT managers and business units. Works with IT partners to help translate functional requests into contract specifications.

• Assists with the management of a contract register containing a database of all executed contracts. Collects appropriate reporting requirements and may develop vendor scorecards and dashboards for presenting results.

• Develops subject matter expert around IT contracts and related activities. Develops a best practice knowledge base of negotiating strategies. Understands IT category market trends by gathering, tracking, and analyzing market and industry data.

• Implements improvements to processes, procedures, workflow, and organizational structures for contract management. Executes a contract auditing process.

Skills/Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma/GED required; Bachelor's degree, preferred

• Minimum 1 year of IT Sourcing, Purchasing, Auditing and Compliance experience

Preferred

• Experience with hardware and software contracts

• Experience with managed services contracts

• Experience with voice and data contracts (including cellular)

• Experience with Microsoft software suite

• Financial and budget management experience

Cintas offers comprehensive and competitive medical, dental and vision benefits, featuring employee health care premiums that are 30% lower than the national average for our industry. One of our medical plan options is even offered at zero cost to our partners.

Additionally, our employee-partners enjoy:

• Competitive Pay

• 401(k)/Profit Sharing/Employee Stock Ownership Program

• Disability and Life Insurance Packages

• Paid Time Off and Holidays

• Career Advancement Opportunities

Headquartered in Cincinnati, Cintas is a publicly held company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of both the Standard & Poor's 500 Index and Nasdaq-100 Index.

Cintas Corporation helps more than 900,000 businesses of all types and sizes get READY to open their doors with confidence every day by providing a wide range of products and services that enhance our customers' image and help keep their facilities and employees clean, safe and looking their best. With products and services including uniforms, mats, mops, restroom supplies, first aid and safety products, fire extinguishers and testing, and safety and compliance training, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday®.

To support our growth across North America, we're seeking driven professionals with ambition to move up within our company. Our professional culture, our dedication to our employee-partners and limitless career opportunities-these are just a few benefits we're proud to offer. Our employee-partners know every job is critical, and that teamwork drives innovation. Let's talk about how you'll fit into our team and how your hard work will be recognized through competitive pay, world-class benefits and ongoing career development. Are you Ready for limitless opportunities at Cintas?

Cintas Corporation is proud to be an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic or category protected by local, state, or federal law.

Job Category: Information Technology

Organization: Corporate

Employee Status: Regular

Schedule: Full Time

Shift: 1st Shift