Vendor & Onboarding Manager

Who we are DoubleVerify (DV) is a leading software platform for digital media measurement and analytics. Our mission is to make the internet stronger, safer and more secure, thereby preserving the fair value exchange between buyers and sellers of digital media. Hundreds of Fortune 500 advertisers employ our unbiased data and analytics to drive campaign quality and effectiveness and maximize the return on their digital advertising investments — globally. What you’ll do You will be responsible for overseeing the entire contract lifecycle, including vendor selection, contracting, purchasing, vendor performance management, risk mitigation and planning for business continuity, including: pursuing efficiencies and process improvements in vendor onboarding systems and become primary resource for onboarding and ongoing vendor management, including renewal and service expansion working with IT and Tech departments to ensure maximized use of existing resources and vendors and reduce instances of duplicative vendor relationships (i.e., the engagement of two vendors that provide identical products/services) leading negotiations and contracting with vendors to secure advantageous contracts that are uniquely tailored to fit business needs while ensuring alignment with company policies and legal requirements support internal stakeholders in the management of escalation and ad hoc vendor relationships lead the development and implementation of contract management strategies and procedures to ensure efficient and effective contract execution conducting risk assessments and develop risk mitigation strategies to minimize potential contract-related risks Who you are  This role will require: excellent contract negotiation skills, attention to detail, organization and time management skills excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders in depth knowledge of contract best practices, legal terms, and negotiation techniques, experience independently negotiating complex contracts through to execution experience working with, implementing and expanding the use of internal third-party risk management and procurement tools (knowledge of GraphiteConnect a plus) experience developing departmental strategies and RFI/RFP processes and questionnaires experience with Microsoft Office (word, excel, power point) and Google suite Qualifications: a Bachelors’ Degree is required, advanced degrees (e.g., JD) a plus at least 5 years of experience in contract evaluation, review, drafting and redlining, through to execution independently at least 5 years of experience with vendor management at least 5 years of experience with general and technology related contracts including Software as a Service (SaaS), hardware, software licensing, professional services, etc. A successful candidate will: Be an excellent communicator, capable of successfully interacting with many teams and stakeholders of different backgrounds and levels Have a results-oriented mentality and a willingness to roll up sleeves to make progress Be highly organized and analytical, adept at handling multiple projects and tasks concurrently and identifying opportunities for improvement Be data-oriented, with an instinct towards measurement as a key component of long-term progress and success Possessing an interest and curiosity for learning new technologies and processes Have a strong transactional background, with extensive experience working cross functionally on a global scale Be hard-working, proactive, entrepreneurial and able to apply sound, pragmatic judgment in ambiguous situations Thrive in a fast pace environment and effectively manage competing timelines The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on a number of non-discriminating factors, including qualifications for the role, level, skills, experience, location, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at DV. The estimated salary range for this role based on the qualifications set forth in the job description is between $68,000 - $129,000. This role will also be eligible for bonus/commission (as applicable), equity, and benefits. The range above is for the expectations as laid out in the job description; however, we are often open to a wide variety of profiles, and recognize that the person we hire may be more or less experienced than this job description as posted. Not-so-fun fact:   Research  shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of job criteria, women and other marginalized groups tend to only apply when they check every box. So if you think you have what it takes but you’re not sure that you check every box, apply anyway!