Full Job Description
Woodbridge is a privately-owned company offering innovative material technologies for applications in automotive, commercial, recreational, packaging, healthcare and building products. In addition to manufacturing operations, the company also offers a full array of services including: chemical research and development, product and process engineering, tooling, technical support and accredited laboratory testing. Woodbridge operates more than 50 facilities across 10 countries—employing over 7,500 teammates and serving more than 600 customers worldwide.
Job Grade: Administration (I2)
Business Unit: Corporate
Hiring Manager: Shanica Fernandes
Role Purpose:
Working with the Manager IT Vendors & Administration, along with the Director, the IT Finance & Procurement Administrator will be responsible for the financial administration practices and procedures associated with the management of discrete vendor contracts. Review’s vendor changes, identifies disparities and resolves basic issues with the service provider. Monitors contract performance against outstanding PO’s, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions. Analyses cost drivers from each vendor to determine best allocation base for costs across the enterprise. Provides data for cost benefit analysis and supports the Director of IT Finance & Vendor Management, in developing the business cases necessary to gain approval for vendor supplied services. Assists in IT Budget Planning process and Maintaining IT Catalog of Services, charges and cost control initiatives.
Major Responsibilities and Activities:IT Delievery Support:
Administrate requests from Service Now portal to issue PO’s based on demand from North American plants and corporate
Administer mobility contract. Support users as needed to interface between Cimpl, Gsquared and user community
Monitors IT Internal spending performance against PO, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions
Review IT invoices processed by A/P and submit for approval
Confirm with requesters that good or service has been received, confirms match of invoice to PO rates and quantities do not exceed PO values
Assists vendors with payables issues and ensure their supported and re-directed to the Finance Team
Serves as the IT point of contact for all purchases, deliveries and problems with products and services procured through IT (End User computing, Servers, Mobility, Printing).
Add software entitlements to Asset Management once procurement has taken place
Work with vendors to obtaining quotes, reviewing price changes, and maintaining the IT Service Catalog up to date
Benefits Realization:
Maintain cost savings KPI reports for IT Function
Assist in reporting and realizing any financial saving originally forecasted in the business case
Minimum education qualification:
Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance or other related field. Or equivalent work experience
Work experience:
Typically has 2-4 years of financial management experience, preferably within the IT area
Additional Qualification:
Learner/entry level role. Provides financial management of one or more outsourcing projects. Represents either a business unit or enterprise initiative. Works with people that range in size, complexity and contract duration. Functions, somewhat independently, under general direction of senior level professionals, supervisors or managers. Generally, follows documented procedures and checklists.
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