Vendor Operations Manager

Sparks Group

Arlington, VA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Communication Skills, Corporate Policies, Credit Cards, Customer Support/Service, Database Administration, Deltek Costpoint, Documentation, Expense Analysis, Facilities Management, Government, Maintain Compliance, Nonprofit, Onboarding, Operations Management, Process Improvement, Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Reconciliation, Shipping/Receiving, Spreadsheets, Total Cost of Ownership, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Selection
LOCATION
Arlington, VA
POSTED
1 day ago
Job Summary/Company:

Sparks Group has partnered with a nonprofit organization to find a Vendor Operations Manager.  As the Vendor Operations Manager, you will be the main point of contact for external partners and contractors while managing onboarding, compliance and payments.  Leveraging your procurement background, you will oversee day-to-day purchasing activities, conduct financial reconciliations from a procurement perspective, and perform total cost of ownership (TCO) analyses to optimize business spend. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of procurement experience, proficient in Costpoint specifically Purchasing module and Excel, has a strong customer service demeanor and strong communication skills.  If you’re looking for your next opportunity, apply now!


Responsibilities:
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for external suppliers and vendors while managing the contractor database, onboarding, renewals, and payments.
  • Facilitate micro-purchases, handle monthly credit card reconciliations, and assist with inventory and shipping coordination alongside Facilities.
  • Oversee file organization, track tax requirements, manage corporate subscriptions/renewals, and serve as a courier for government and embassy documentation.
  • Assist with updating company policies and procedures, including developing specialized analytical tools like Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) tracking spreadsheets.

Qualifications/Background Profile:
  • Minimum 2 years of procurement experience
  • Proficiency in Excel and Deltek Costpoint- specifically Purchasing modules
  • Bachelor’s degree is preferred

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This job is Hybrid Remote.

We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.

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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.

 

About the Company

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Sparks Group

Bringing the Best People and the Best Companies Together Since 1970.

Sparks Group (formerly SPARKS, Sparks IT Solutions, and Sparks Personnel) is the Washington DC Area's leading temporary staffing and full-time recruiting services provider. Whether you are seeking your next opportunity or looking to add talent, Sparks Group is the ideal partner for you! Each of our four divisions (Sparks Office, Sparks Accounting & Finance, Sparks IT, and Sparks Creative) specializes in placing professionals in temporary/contract, temporary-to-full-time, and full-time roles across a diverse array of staffing categories, positions and levels including: office/administrative, customer service, human resources and talent acquisition, legal support, government and cleared personnel, mortgage/banking, accounting and finance, contracts and procurement, information technology and creative/marketing.

Sparks Group brings over four decades of experience placing professionals in challenging and rewarding positions at many of the area’s most prestigious organizations. Our primary focus is presenting opportunities that match each candidate’s skill-sets, experience levels, career objectives, and growth needs. Sparks Group has regularly ranked as one of the top US staffing and recruiting firms having been named to Inavero’s Best of Staffing Lists® for Client and Employee Satisfaction (2012-2017). Additionally, Sparks Group is proud to have been recently selected for other awards Staffing Industry Analysts’ 2017 Best Staffing Firms to Work For, Washington Business Journal Best Places to Work (2017), the Washington Post’s Top Workplaces® List (2017, 2014), Forbes® Best Professional Recruiting Firms (2017), and the National Capital Business Ethics Award.

COMPANY SIZE
50 to 99 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1970
WEBSITE
https://www.sparksgroupinc.com