Vendor Management Specialist I

We are seeking a Vendor Management Specialist I to join the Commercial Business Strategy and Operations team at Kite. The successful candidate will manage vendor coordination, procurement activities, and operational process improvements, providing best practice service delivery and actionable business insights through data.

Requirements

• Manage onboarding of new vendors and suppliers
• Manage end-to-end purchase order activities
• Maintain positive relationship with internal customers and external vendors
• Monitor order status, triage customer inquiries
• Prioritize multiple procurement activities and deadlines
• Partner with Legal, Procurement, Accounting and PDM Finance
• Support continuous improvement efforts
• Maintain accurate supplier and PO records
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of procurement dashboards and metrics
• Serve as subject matter expert on procurement systems and PO workflows

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Benefits package including company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans