Company Background:
Established in 1928, Genuine Parts Company is a leading global service provider of automotive and industrial replacement parts and value-added solutions. Our Automotive Parts Group operates across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australasia, France, the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and Portugal, while our Industrial Parts Group serves customers in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Australasia. We keep the world moving with a vast network of over 10,700 locations spanning 17 countries supported by more than 63,000 teammates. Learn more at genpt.com.
Position Purpose:
The Sr VMO analyst will work in the VMO supporting UAP. The role includes oversight of VMO processes including the project intake process, status reporting and compliance with project delivery methodology. The Sr. VMO Analyst is responsible for data collection, analysis and reporting of project information within the GPC IT Shared Services VMO as well as administration and management of the Project & Portfolio Management system (PPM), Daptiv.
Responsibilities:
- Establishes an end-to-end procurement and contract management process aligned with global VMO policies.
- Builds strong and effective relationships with strategic technology vendors supporting Genuine Parts Company
- Participates in negotiating a broad range of software, hardware, labor and security contracts.
- Develops effective contract negotiation strategies to meet the needs of the technology organization.
- Partners with Global VMO on DocuSign CLM implementation.
- Manages the contract lifecycle for technology contracts including tracking renewals proactively.
- Leverages current spend to identify opportunities for cost reduction.
- Partners with stakeholders to validate utilization and demand.
- Conducts market research and& benchmarking as needed to inform cost / benefit analysis.
- Facilitates Quarterly Business Review meetings with strategic vendors supporting Genuine Parts Company in North America and globally.
- Partners with other members of the IT VMO to define and document processes.
- Other duties as assigned
Location:
- GPC has two work locations to choose from, Duluth or Atlanta office.
- We offer a Flexible Work Policy that permits eligible employees to work a hybrid remote schedule.
- undefinedDesired Qualifications & Experiences: Bachelor’s degree in IT, Project Management, or related field Proven work experience as a project coordinator, data/BI analyst or similar role 2 years’ experience with BI, Analytics and reporting platforms, Cognos specifically a plus 2 years’s experience with PPM Platforms such as Daptiv, Clarity, Planview,etc a plus Understanding of project management methodology An ability to prepare reports, agenda, minutes and other documentation as needed Solid organizational skills, including multitasking and time-management Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products Strong analytical, problem-solving and conceptual skills Experience and Advanced level skills writing SQL data queries Experience analyzing data and summarizing in reporting for project participants at all levels Able to work effectively in a complex, diverse, and changing environment. Strong teamwork skills
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GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in IT, Project Management, or a related field
- Proven experience as a project coordinator, data or BI analyst, or in a similar role
- Two years of experience with BI, analytics, and reporting platforms
- Experience with Cognos
- Two years of experience with PPM platforms such as Daptiv, Clarity, or Planview
- Understanding of project management methodology
- Ability to prepare reports, agendas, minutes, and other documentation
- Strong organizational skills, including multitasking and time management
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and conceptual skills
- Advanced skills writing SQL data queries
- Experience analyzing data and summarizing reports for project participants at all levels
- Ability to work effectively in a complex, diverse, and changing environment
- Strong teamwork skills
Genuine Parts Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Genuine Parts Company and has not been reviewed or approved by Genuine Parts Company.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with company match and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, with profit sharing and pension plans also mentioned. These elements indicate strong long-term financial support alongside ownership opportunities.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits encompass medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA and FSA options plus income-protection coverages like life, AD&D, and disability. This breadth suggests a robust core health and protection offering.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid maternity and paternity leave are provided in addition to short‑term disability, and an Employee Assistance Program supports families with counseling and life tools. These programs reinforce family support alongside standard PTO.
Genuine Parts Company Insights
What We Do
Genuine Parts Company (GPC), founded in 1928, is a global service organization engaged in the distribution of automotive and industrial replacement parts. We serve hundreds of thousands of customers from a network of more than 10,000 locations in 14 countries and have approximately 50,000 employees.
