Vendor Relationship Manager

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Description

Our Verisk Strategic Alliances business is thriving! We are seeking an experienced and professional Vendor Relationship Manager to monitor vendors in the P&C markets and manage licensing and contracts with other consultants. You'll work to protect our intellectual property, maximize opportunity for revenue, and enhance products and services for our customers. This non-commission role benefits from broad exposure to various departments, products and services and personnel.

Responsibilities

• Manage VSA vendor accounts
• Assist with the administration of the Consulting Agreement Process with 3rd party vendors and consulting companies
• Support and/or manage other compliance functions related to vendor licensing
• Assist with administering amendments to insurer contracts when working with 3rd party vendors
• Assist with supporting our auditors as they plan and conduct audits of our vendor alliances and assist with resolving audit findings
• Strategic analysis of vendor partner ecosystem with the goal of continuous improvement
• Draft and negotiate contracts and licenses as necessary
• Work with various levels of management and departments including: Law Department, Business and Product areas, Customer Service, Sales, Finance, Audit
• Maintain positive relationships and help to ensure the satisfaction of existing client vendors for the purpose of maintaining or growing their revenue base with ISO/Verisk
• Assist Relationship Managers and Team in executing on its goals
• Other assignments to support the Unit, as needed

Qualifications

• College degree and/or equivalent and 5-7 years' work experience
• Sales/marketing experience preferable with solutions and services to policy administration, software, technology and consulting vendors servicing property and casualty insurers
• Experience with licenses, contracts and negotiations.
• Familiarity with ISO forms, loss costs, rules and various underwriting products preferred.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, negotiation, organizational, research and analytical skills.
• Must have demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with customers including handling difficult and complex customer issues and related projects.
• Must be able to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation.