**We Believe in Better!** We are a global information technology company that builds high-performance, security-centric solutions that can help change the world. Enhancing people’s lives through secure, reliable advanced technology is our vision. Our associates are at the forefront of everything we do, driving our clients’ successes while giving back to communities and making this world a safer and more secure place to live and work. Our success is a direct result of the work of our people who live and breathe our Core Beliefs. Simply put, we believe in better lives. Join us! **Learn more about Unisys and our key solution offerings**:Unisys, Stealth, CloudForte®, InteliServe **What success looks like in this role**: **Responsibilities** - Manage vendor and third party relationships, including contracts, SLAs and service levels; - Develop and implement supplier management strategies to ensure quality and performance expectations are met; - Evaluate potential and current suppliers in terms of technical, financial and quality capabilities; - Negotiate contracts and service level agreements with suppliers to ensure performance expectations are met; - Monitor supplier performance and make recommendations for improvement; - Manage risks associated with suppliers and third parties and develop contingency plans; - Work closely with internal teams to ensure project requirements are met within established timelines and budgets; - Perform cost-benefit analysis and make informed decisions on supplier management. LI-OC1 **You will be successful in this role if you have**: - Professional in business administration, engineering or related field. - At least 5 years of experience in vendor management or vendor relationship management. - Experience in negotiating contracts and service level agreements; - Strong knowledge of vendor management processes. - Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. - Strong leadership and team management skills. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Familiarity with IT technologies and services. - Advanced conversational English