Vendor Relationship Management Analyst

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities in performing vendor due diligence and ongoing monitoring include but are not limited to:

• Ensure/support enterprise-wide needs for due diligence, risk assessment and continuing vendor monitoring are being accomplished, defined by the Vendor Management Program
• Gather relevant business, process, and system information; validate risks and controls; prepare accurate, complete, clear, and timely risk assessment supporting evidence that reflects an ability to identify risks and independently assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls present for the services offered.
• Execute due diligence procedures, perform quality analysis, provide sufficient due diligence evidence, and conclude on the adequacy and effectiveness of the system of internal controls for assigned Third Party Provider/Vendor; compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; and the reasonableness of financial data.
• Properly complete data entry to ensure goals and metrics for measuring and managing vendor risks are reported and escalated as defined by the Vendor Management Program
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with business unit management and the VRM team. Communicate in a professional, clear, and concise manner (both written and in-person) and effectively listen to others.
• Complete assigned tasks within budget and on time while minimizing the amount of non-work-related activities during work hours.
• Prepare risk observation indicating the potential impact to the business line or services and likelihood of occurrence; propose risk mitigation recommendations; and communicate such with the Senior Analyst and other appropriate stakeholders and in a timely manner.
• Cooperate with and assist, when requested, internal and external auditors engaged by Ansys.
• Develop skills in the use of VRM guidelines, procedures, database and other Ansys data systems relevant to the job.
• Perform additional responsibilities as necessary

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Supply Chain or related field required, (High School Diploma with 5 years of relevant work experience can substitute for bachelor's degree)

• Ability to work within a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment with minimal supervision; must be well organized with a high attention to detail and accuracy

• Must have strong organization skills and attention to detail

• Ability to process information efficiently and produce a high-quality work product quickly in a fast-paced environment

• Strong skills in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, policies and procedures

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

At Ansys, we know that changing the world takes vision, skill, and each other. We fuel new ideas, build relationships, and help each other realize our greatest potential. We are ONE Ansys. We operate on three key components: the commitments to our stakeholders, the behaviors of how we work together, and the actions of how we deliver results. Together as ONE Ansys, we are powering innovation that drives human advancement.

Our Commitments:

• Amaze with innovative products and solutions
• Make our customers incredibly successful
• Act with integrity
• Ensure employees thrive and shareholders prosper

Our Values:

• Adaptability: Be open, welcome what's next
• Courage: Be courageous, move forward passionately
• Generosity: Be generous, share, listen, serve
• Authenticity: Be you, make us stronger

Our Actions:

• We commit to audacious goals
• We work seamlessly as a team
• We demonstrate mastery
• We deliver outstanding results

INCLUSION IS AT OUR CORE
We believe diverse thinking leads to better outcomes. We are committed to creating and nurturing a workplace that fuels this by welcoming people, no matter their background, identity, or experience, to a workplace where they are valued and where diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging thrive.

WELCOME WHAT'S NEXT IN YOUR CAREER AT ANSYS

At Ansys, you will find yourself among the sharpest minds and most visionary leaders across the globe. Collectively we strive to change the world with innovative technology and transformational solutions. With a prestigious reputation in working with well-known, world-class companies, standards at Ansys are high — met by those willing to rise to the occasion and meet those challenges head on. Our team is passionate about pushing the limits of world-class simulation technology, empowering our customers to turn their design concepts into successful, innovative products faster and at a lower cost.

At Ansys, it's about the learning, the discovery, and the collaboration. It's about the "what's next" as much as the "mission accomplished." And it's about the melding of disciplined intellect with strategic direction and results that have, can, and do impact real people in real ways. All this is forged within a working environment built on respect, autonomy, and ethics.

CREATING A PLACE WE'RE PROUD TO BE
Ansys is an S&P 500 company and a member of the NASDAQ-100. We are proud to have been recognized for the following more recent awards, although our list goes on: Newsweek's Most Loved Workplace globally and in the U.S., Gold Stevie Award Winner, America's Most Responsible Companies, Fast Company World Changing Ideas, Great Place to Work Certified (Belgium, China, Greece, France, India, Japan, Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, and U.K.).

For more information, please visit us at www.ansys.com

Ansys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

Ansys does not accept unsolicited referrals for vacancies, and any unsolicited referral will become the property of Ansys. Upon hire, no fee will be owed to the agency, person, or entity.

Nearest Major Market: Pittsburgh