IT Vendor Management Specialist

IT Vendor Management Specialist

3M has a long-standing reputation as a company committed to innovation. We provide the freedom to explore and encourage curiosity and creativity. We gain new insight from diverse thinking, and take risks on new ideas. Here, you can apply your talent in bold ways that matter.

Job Description:

Collaborating with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a IT Vendor Management Specialist, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Leading complex IT Vendor Management Office (IT VMO) operational activities, including vendor renewals, contract compliance, and IT asset governance

• Implementing improvements to IT VMO processes, controls, and data quality practices to strengthen compliance, audit readiness, and operational efficiency

• Determining root causes and resolving complex, non-routine issues across contract data, asset entitlements, and vendor records

• Supporting financial oversight activities, including execution of IT contract renewals ≤ $200K annual TCV and recommendations to optimize IT spend and risk posture

• Coaching and providing functional leadership to peers and contracted resources while influencing cross-functional stakeholders and service owners

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Information Technology, Business, Finance, or related discipline

• 7+ years of experience in IT vendor management, IT asset management, contract management, or related IT governance disciplines

• Ability to manage and track escalations with cross‑functional teams & experience with IT systems supporting vendor and asset management

• Must have experience with Flexera One or similar platforms

• Experience analyzing IT contracts, vendor data, and asset entitlements & strong problem-solving skills handling complex business challenges

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Experience supporting audit readiness and governance frameworks

• Strong stakeholder influence and communication skills

• Negotiation and consulting experience

Work Location: Hebbal, Bangalore (Karnataka), Hybrid Mode

Supporting Your Well-being

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

             

Supporting Your Well-being

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

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Experience Level

Senior Level