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Job Field: Government Jobs
Location: PORTLAND, WA
Salary: $-
Job Type: Part Time

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               <td align="left"><font style="font-size: 100%;">" + pageTitle + "");<BR>  }<BR> }<BR><BR> document.write("");<BR><BR>Careers<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>The Standard website requires Adobe Flash Player (Version 8 or higher). Flash player is a free and fast download available by clicking the Flash logo below.<BR><BR>If you already have Adobe Flash Player version X or higherclick here.<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>IT Supplier Relationship Mgr<BR><BR><BR><BR>Job Title: IT Supplier Relationship Mgr<BR># Positions: 2<BR><BR>Status: Full-Time<BR>Location: US-OR-Portland<BR><BR>Posted Date: 5/2/2012<BR>Req #: 9758<BR>Apply for this job:<BR><BR>* Apply for this job now by clicking here.Our on-line process is fast, easy, and provides the benefits of reviewing your job submissions, creating job agents, and retaining an on-line resume for future submissions.Please do not click unless you are certain you wish to begin our application process.<BR>More information about this job:<BR>Overview:<BR>If you want to make a positive difference and stand out from the crowd, you?ll fit in at The Standard (www.standard.com). Through our retirement plans and insurance products and services, we help provide people with the financial security and confidence to pursue their dreams. Come join us and share our passion for serving our customers in a positively different way.<BR><BR><BR>Responsibilities:<BR>Develop, implement, and manage supplier management strategies with emphasis on quality, cost containment, and customer service. Responsible for the day-to-day administration of strategic supplier contracts. Measure and manage Key Performance Indicators (KPI?s) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) on an ongoing basis, as well as manage continuous improvement with the suppliers. Responsible for forecasting proper levels of capacity with the supplier and throughout the supply chain? as appropriate. Responsible for ensuring all contractual obligations of the supplier are being achieved on a continuous basis.  Drives root cause and corrective action with the supplier, and/or with internal IT teams to resolve failures in meeting expected KPIs and SLAs. Responsible for initiating contract change requests in coordination with the supplier and with Supplier Management. Ability to influence various stakeholders at all levels of the IT organization and within the supplier organizations is a critical skill for this role. Desired results are achieved through effectively influencing.<BR><BR>Works very closely with the information technology Service Delivery Managers and contracted service providers to ensure IT services are being delivered by the supplier at the expected performance levels. Establishes, manages and monitors service level agreements. Audits contractual compliance, solicits feedback from users, and drives corrective action with suppliers. Performs cost and spend analysis to identify cost effective solutions for existing and future contracts.<BR><BR>? Ensures performance to the contract through consistent and transparent compliance monitoring and performance management against stated goals and measurements.<BR><BR>? Understands the existing supplier management in                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                </font></td>
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