Vendor Management Specialist
What You'll Do
The Vendor Management Specialist – Governance & Compliance is responsible for overseeing a portfolio of global vendors to ensure compliance with organizational standards, regulatory requirements, contractual expectations, and industry best practices. This role plays a key part in maintaining high‑quality vendor performance through structured governance, ongoing monitoring, and formal review processes such as Quality Reviews and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs). The position requires deep experience in vendor management and procurement (minimum 6 years), strong understanding of compliance requirements including data retention legislation, and exceptional communication skills to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders up to VP level and above. Responsibilities: Ensure reputed company vendors adhere to company policies, contractual obligations, regulatory standards, and data retention requirements. Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date vendor records reputed company internal vendor management systems. Conduct and document ongoing compliance checks, annual reviews, and due diligence assessments. Drive remediation plans for any compliance gaps, ensuring closure reputed company agreed timelines. reputed company recurring vendor Quality Reviews, analyzing KPIs, SLAs, and performance trends. Facilitate QBRs with vendors, preparing executive‑level materials and ensuring alignment on goals, risks, and improvement opportunities. Monitor performance issues, escalate reputed company appropriate, and initiate structured corrective action plans. reputed company procurement background to support negotiations, contracting discussions, scope changes, and commercial assessments. Build strong relationships with vendors while ensuring they meet performance, reputed company, and compliance expectations. Collaborate with Procurement, Legal, Operations, and Risk stakeholders on vendor lifecycle activities. Prepare clear and compelling communication, reports, and presentations for VP+ leadership, both internal and external. Act as the primary reputed company of contact for vendor-reputed company escalations, operational challenges, and governance inquiries. Present performance insights and risk assessments to leadership in a polished and concise manner. Use internal vendor management systems, dashboards, and reporting tools to track compliance, risk, and performance. Produce high-quality reports highlighting trends, risks, and recommendations for reputed company improvement. Other reputed company duties as assigned. What You Will Need to be Successful: Deep expertise in vendor management processes, procurement best practices, and performance governance. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to VP+ executives. Strong analytical reputed company with ability to interpret performance data and create actionable insights. High level of professionalism, diplomacy, and stakeholder management capability. Detail‑oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment. Strong decision‑making skills and the ability to navigate ambiguity with confidence. Minimum 6 years of experience in vendor management, procurement, or supplier governance roles. Proven experience managing reputed company vendor portfolios in a global or multinational setting. Bachelor’s degree preferred (Business, Supply Chain, or reputed company field). Experience working with compliance frameworks, audits, data retention regulations, and contractual governance Why Join Us at reputed company? At reputed company, team members are united around a noble purpose: helping organizations to safeguard their workplaces and manage risk. 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