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Manager, Vendor Management
TFS HealthScience - Contract Research Organization. Manage assigned vendor portfolios and governance activities .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Vendor Management, including vendor qualification, lifecycle oversight, and risk management. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential for leading performance reviews and managing stakeholder relationships effectively.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Vendor ManagementStakeholder Relationship ManagementGovernance and Performance ManagementAnalytical SkillsCommunication Skills
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Hard Skills
Vendor QualificationLifecycle OversightRisk ManagementCost ControlBenchmarkingContract GovernancePortfolio AnalysisContinuous ImprovementPerformance ReviewsSupplier Relationship Management
Soft Skills
Influencing SkillsLeadership Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree
Industry Keywords
ProcurementOperationsQuality ManagementGovernance FrameworksCommercial Reviews
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Manage assigned vendor portfolios and governance activities
- Lead vendor performance reviews, business reviews and escalation activities
- Manage vendor qualification and lifecycle oversight, including onboarding, renewals and offboarding
- Manage vendor risks and support mitigation activities
- Support cost control, benchmarking and optimisation initiatives
- Manage commercial reviews and optimisation opportunities within the vendor and supplier portfolio
- Support contract governance and commercial reviews
- Analyse and report on portfolio risks, trends and opportunities
- Contribute to portfolio optimisation and preferred supplier initiatives
- Support implementation of Vendor Management processes, standards and governance frameworks
- Contribute to capability development and continuous improvement initiatives
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- +6/7 years of relevant experience in Vendor Management, Procurement, Operations, Quality or related functions
- Experience managing supplier or vendor relationships
- Experience leading governance and performance management activities
- Experience managing stakeholder relationships across multiple functions
- Strong analytical, communication and influencing skills
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive compensation package
- Comprehensive benefits
- Opportunity for personal and professional growth
- Collaborative and innovative work environment
- Opportunity to make a difference in the lives of patients