IT Vendor Management Analyst

RESPONSIBILITIES

Kforce has a client in Arlington, TX that is seeking an IT Vendor Management Analyst.

Responsibilities:

• Support vendor demand intake by gathering and validating requirements from technology teams, including role scope, urgency, duration, budget, interview protocols and technical needs
• Route approved requests to approved vendors aligned to capability, geography, and contract type
• Set expectations on SLAs and sourcing approaches based on role urgency and complexity
• Coordinate vendor communications, timelines, and submission tracking; review candidate submittals against role requirements; and partner with hiring managers and vendor recruiters to coordinate interviews, consolidate feedback, and support selection decisions
• Support technical vendor evaluation activities, including preparation of documentation, scorecards, and evaluation inputs
• Coordinate contractor candidate screening logistics, including resume tracking, interview scheduling, and consolidation of interview feedback
• Support proof of concept (PoC) and pilot activities by tracking approvals, required documentation, and outcomes
• Coordinate contractor onboarding activities to ensure timely start dates, including access readiness , VDI provisioning, compliance completion, and key stakeholder dependencies
• Support and monitor the end to end Purchase Requisition and Purchase Order lifecycle for contingent workforce requests
• Serve as the primary contact for staffing vendors, coordinating new demand, candidate submissions and interview logistics
• Maintain vendor performance scorecards and tracking remediation activities and identify trends for leadership visibility
• Track vendor related spend, contractor costs, renewals, and extensions to support budget alignment and forecasting
• Support invoice verification by validating hours, roles, and rates against approved agreements and forecasts

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 1-5 years of experience in IT operations, recruiting, vendor coordination, staffing operations support, or workforce management
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple concurrent activities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication, analytical and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI) and comfort working with operational data and

KPIs Preferred Skills:

• Experience partnering with IT vendors, staff augmentation providers, and professional services firms, including managing requisition intake, candidate pipelines, and interview coordination across multiple stakeholders
• Familiarity with contingent work force and risk management tools and/or financial systems (e.g., Coupa, ServiceNow, VMS tools)
• Experience supporting compliance activities, or financial controls
• Understanding of IT delivery environments and operating models, with the ability to operate independently and drive issues to timely resolution with a customer focused mindset The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role.

We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note:

Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law. This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions. Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. By clicking ?Apply Today? you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.