Intermediate IT Vendor Management Analyst to support vendor‑sourcing strategies, and maintain optimal vendor performance for our Oil and Gas client (Req JP

Our Oil and Gas client is seeking a Intermediate IT Vendor Management Analyst to support vendor‑sourcing strategies, and maintain optimal vendor performance

Candidates will be working in downtown Calgary office 5 days/week

Must haves:

• 3+ years of experience in a IT Vendor Management or IT Analyst role with a focus on experience in IT vendor management, contract analysis, and cost optimization.
• Experience with SAP, Maximo, and OpenInvoice (including purchase requisitions and purchase orders)
• Understanding of IT contracts across multi-disciplines, including software licensing terms and conditions
• Previous Oil & Gas experience

Nice to haves:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Familiarity with Salesforce and ServiceNow
• Self‑motivated and results‑oriented, with the ability to think creatively and drive improvements.

Responsibilities:

• Manage IT maintenance and support renewals proactively to prevent service gaps and ensure continuity of technical support.
• Support the full lifecycle of software licensing and contracts, including potential engagement in schedule development, negotiations, reviews, modifications, terminations, Statements of Work, and Change Orders.
• Collect and support accurate budgeting, compliance, inventory, contract, and vendor data; develop reporting to support management decision‑making.
• Collaborate with IT teams to confirm service performance, software utilization, and key operational metrics; respond to stakeholder requests for inventory and contract data.
• Identify and pursue cost‑saving and rationalization opportunities across IT renewals, licensing, and services, coordinate with vendors, stakeholders, and Supply Chain Management to achieve targeted savings; create Purchase Requisitions and resolve escalated invoicing issues as needed.