Manager, IT Vendor Management

Mark Anthony Group is an entrepreneurial drinks company built from the ground up by thinking differently innovating and doing the unexpected. Our company is rooted in family values a bold vision and relentless determination to continuously raise the bar and make a positive difference in consumers lives. Founded in 1972 weve grown organically from a one-person import wine business into an international drinks company. Our hallmarks include a portfolio of iconic beverage brandsWhite Claw Hard Seltzer Mikes Hard Lemonade and Olé Cocktail Co. alongside a collection of luxury wineries in the Okanagan Valley notably Mission Hill Family Estate CedarCreek Estate Winery Martins Lane Winery and CheckMate Artisanal Winery.

At Mark Anthony Brands we hire passionate people because nothing great is done without passion. We trust those closest to the work to do whats right to act like an owner. We are growing a lasting legacy where people come first.

The Manager IT Vendor Management leads the Vendor Management function serving as the system of record and central control point for all IT vendor contracts across the enterprise. This role is accountable for establishing and enforcing standardized contract governance across global IT teams (Canada U.S. and U.K.) ensuring alignment to financial compliance and operational objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Owns the end-to-end contract lifecycle including NDAs MSAs SOWs and Order Forms
• Ensures contracts are appropriately reviewed negotiated executed and securely maintained
• Maintains an accurate and auditable contract repository including a comprehensive renewals calendar and key metadata (terms notice periods pricing ownership and legal entities)
• Mitigates Shadow IT by enforcing centralized vendor intake contracting and approval processes
• Partners with Security and Privacy teams to ensure all vendors complete required risk privacy and security assessments prior to engagement
• Leads and supports commercial negotiations including pricing structures uplift controls CPI adjustments and contract term alignment
• Reviews and challenges non-standard contractual terms (e.g. indemnities liability caps pricing escalators) collaborating with internal legal/compliance resources and external counsel to reach acceptable outcomes
• Drives cost savings and cost avoidance through structured renewals vendor consolidation and commercial optimization strategies
• Partners closely with IT Finance to ensure vendor contracts align with budgets forecasts and cost allocation frameworks
• Supports vendor onboarding through Graphite Connect ensuring adherence to intake and governance processes
• Resolves vendor payment issues and discrepancies by coordinating with Accounts Payable Finance and business stakeholders

What you will bring:

• 810 years of experiencein Vendor Management Procurement IT Finance or related functions within a complex enterprise environment
• Proven experience negotiating IT vendor contracts with a strong focus on commercial outcomes and risk mitigation
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to evaluate pricing models cost structures budgets and contract value to drive cost savings and optimize vendor spend
• Deep understanding of contract lifecycle management including drafting negotiation execution renewals and governance
• Experience working closely with Legal/attorneysto review redline and finalize contracts ensuring alignment on risk compliance and business terms
• Experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholdersto ensure compliance risk management and alignment with business objectives
• Knowledge of vendor risk security and compliance processes including privacy data protection and cybersecurity requirements
• Demonstrated ability to drive vendor performance and accountability including resolving disputes managing renewals and improving commercial terms
• Excellent negotiation communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders and external vendors
• Bachelors degree in Information Technology Business Administration Finance or a related field

Why Join Us

Mark Anthony is committed to hiring engaging and growing qualified talented and motivated team members at every level of our organization. We offer competitive compensation that recognizes individual and company performance. Theâtypical hiring range for this position is$135000 - $145000annually; the base pay is determined by market location and job-related knowledge skills experience and education.

As part of our Total Rewards program we are also proud to offer:

• Company-matched RRSP contributions
• Extended health and dental benefits and mental health plans with 24/7 access to a primary care physician via Lumino Health
• Maternity & Adoption Leave Top Up and Paid Secondary Caregiver Leave
• Paid time off
• An extensive offering of world leading learning and development programs to empower your career development in-person and digital offerings with internationally renowned resources like Franklin Covey and Lumina.

Other perks include:

• Located in a prime Vancouver neighborhood (near transit)
• Hybrid work environment of 4-days a week in-office
• Company paid parking
• Complimentary building gym

We are growing a lasting legacy in the beverage alcohol industry with people first. Apply now!

We thank all candidates for their interest in MAG and we will reach out to those candidates that are under consideration. If you are contacted for an interview and require accommodation during the recruitment process please contact your recruiter.

At Mark Anthony Brands we exist to Unearth the Extraordinary:

Our Purpose is not just a statement; it is a call to action that binds us together and ignites our passion for making a difference. It is the driving force behind why we do what we do every single day connecting our global organization across all business units roles and locations. We are:

Best in Our Craft
We set the standard with a pursuit of excellence that can be found in everything from our products and processes to our plants and people.â

Ambitiously Curious
We stay curious dreaming big and navigating the unknown with an enduring belief in better.ââ

Made With Humility
We bring humility authenticity fun and support to every collaboration and celebrate wins as a team.

Daringly Disruptive
We disrupt the status quo moving fast to seize opportunities and acting scrappyâto stay ahead of industry giants.â

Mark Anthony Group is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds who are eligible to work in Canada.

Required Experience:

Manager