Vendor Risk Manager

RealPage, Inc.

  • Richardson, TX
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Overview:We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Vendor Risk Manager to be a key driver of the implementation and ongoing management of RealPage’s Vendor Risk Management (VRM) program. Supporting a $2B global technology company, this role will be instrumental in driving operational excellence, maintaining compliance, and fostering continuous improvement across our new and improved vendor risk management program. Responsibilities:PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Drive the implementation of RealPage’s enhanced Vendor Risk Management program, in collaboration with key stakeholders within Global Procurement and the business.
  • Oversee and manage the VRM program on an ongoing basis, ensuring risk reviews and remediations are performed on a timely basis.
  • Formalize the VRM program into a system-based approach with greater automation and move away from manual processes.
  • Prepare and present risk reports to senior management, relevant committees and stakeholders, highlighting key risk and mitigation strategies.
  • Serve as a key liaison with external vendors, internal business units, and procurement to manage relationships and resolve issues with the VRM program.
  • Monitor industry trends and regulatory changes and adapt the VRM program to account for new risk and mitigation measures.
  • Drive automation initiatives and process improvements in the VRM program with a continuous improvement mindset.
  • Monitor and report on performance metrics (KPIs), identifying opportunities to improve processing speed, accuracy, and cost-efficiency.
  • Collaborate with auditors and provide documentation for SOX, statutory, and internal audits as required.
Qualifications:QUALIFICATIONSRequired:Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
Experience:
  • 5 years of experience in vendor risk management, ideally within a shared services or multinational environment.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and comfort with data analysis and reporting tools.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIESRequired:
  • Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume, and dynamic environment with a global scope
  • In-depth understanding of strategic sourcing, procurement workflows, and vendor lifecycle management.
  • Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills, both internally and externally.
  • Strong working knowledge of ERP systems such as Oracle and Coupa.
Physical Demands and Working ConditionsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must have the ability to operate a personal computer and express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word. May be required to sit and/or stand for long periods of time. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. May be required to lift or move 10+ pounds. Pay Range: USD $102,700.00 - USD $174,900.00 /Yr.

RealPage, Inc.