- Oversee and manage vendor relationships to ensure effective collaboration.
- Facilitate onboarding/offboarding processes for vendors while upholding compliance standards.
- Conduct due diligence and risk assessments for suppliers, ensuring enterprise-wide compliance.
- Draft, negotiate, and manage contracts with vendors while tracking renewal dates and obligations.
- Track and report vendor performance against contracts and costs.
- Identify trends and opportunities for cost savings and quality improvement.
- Ensure adherence to outsourcing regulations in the financial sector.
- Align vendor management strategies with business goals.
- Collaborate with internal teams to integrate vendor practices into organizational strategies.
- Address issues proactively to ensure smooth operations.
- Support vendor-related projects using efficient methodologies.
- Streamline processes for improved execution.
- Assist in developing and maintaining Business Continuity Plans aligned with organizational goals.
- Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships across all levels of the organization.
- Analytical mindset with attention to both big-picture strategies and detailed processes.
- High computer literacy with adaptability to new systems.
- Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
- Methodical approach to process improvement for efficiency and scalability.
- Expertise in project management methodologies.
- Strong planning, prioritization, and time-management skills.