vendor management specialist

Freshleaf Teas

Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Assist in identifying and sourcing suppliers for materials and services.</li><li>Support in preparing purchase orders (POs) and ensuring proper documentation.</li><li>Coordinate with suppliers regarding delivery schedules and order status.</li><li>Maintain accurate records of purchases, pricing, and other important data.</li><li>Assist in tracking inventory levels and replenishment needs.</li><li>Liaise with internal departments (production, accounts, warehouse) for smooth procurement operations.</li><li>Help in resolving purchase-related queries or discrepancies.</li><li>Maintain and update the supplier database.</li><li>Provide administrative support to the procurement team</li></ul>Job Type: Full-timePay: &#8377;15,000.00 - &#8377;30,000.00 per monthWork Location: In person

Vendor Management Specialist

Tradeweb

<div>Company Description
Tradeweb Markets is a world leader in the evolution of electronic trading. A fintech company serving approximately 2,500 clients &ndash; including the world&rsquo;s largest banks, asset managers, hedge funds, insurance companies, wealth managers and retail clients - in more than 65 countries across the globe. Since our first trade in 1998, we have helped transform and electronify the fixed income markets. Tradeweb is a culture built on innovation, creativity and collaboration. Through a combination of very talented and driven people, innovative products and solutions, cutting-edge technology, market data, and a vast network of clients, we continue to work together to improve the way financial markets trade. 
Mission: Move first and never stop. Collaborate with clients to create and build solutions that drive efficiency, connectivity, and transparency in electronic trading. 
Tradeweb Markets LLC (&quot;Tradeweb&quot;) is proud to be an EEO Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled/Affirmative Action Employer. 
Vendor Risk Specialist
In order to capitalize on our success and continued growth plans we are seeking a highly motivated Vendor Risk Specialist to join our Risk Operations team. The successful candidate will focus primarily on our vendor risk management program and will be responsible for performing vendor risk assessments and ongoing vendor risk monitoring and providing operational support. This role is key in supporting Tradeweb&rsquo;s businesses in meeting their objectives and ensuring associated supply chain/ vendor risks are assessed and managed. Additionally, the successful candidate will be responsible for follow up with internal and external stakeholders to complete the end-to-end vendor risk screening and assessment process. This role will involve working directly with vendors, Procurement, Legal, Information Security and internal business units on a regular basis. Excellent interpersonal and writing skills are required. 
We look to hire people who are comfortable working with minimal supervision as part of a small team that has consistently delivered ground-breaking and innovative solutions in one of the most exciting and fast-moving areas of the financial markets. We need people who can prioritize and can effectively communicate complex issues to non-technical team members. The ideal candidate is someone who has experience in the Financial Industry, who can meet with our internal and external stakeholders and speak confidently about our Vendor Risk management practices.
Both on-the-job and professional training, where needed, will be given to help integrate the successful candidate into the team. The successful candidate will be someone that can quickly grasp the current Tradeweb system processes, controls, policies, procedures and work to further enhance (through collaborative efforts) the firm&rsquo;s Vendor Management Program. 
Job Responsibilities 
<ul><li>Manage the pipeline of incoming prospective vendor engagement requests and work with internal stakeholders to confirm the completeness and accuracy of information, ensure due diligence questionnaires are scoped and sent to vendors, and timely responses are received
</li><li>Follow-up with third parties regarding incomplete due diligence information or follow-up questions required to complete assessments
</li><li>Perform risk assessments on prospective and existing vendors in accordance with the firm&rsquo;s Third Party and Vendor Risk Management policy and procedures
</li><li>Monitor any open findings and track findings through to completion
</li><li>Leverage existing tools and processes to conduct periodic and ongoing monitoring of vendors
</li><li>Partner with key stakeholders to implement tools and automation that support effective management and oversight of vendor risk.
</li><li>Support vendor risk reporting for management and committees, as required.
</li>Coordinate with cross-functional review teams to ensure reviews are incorporated into the final Vendor Assessment reports. 
<li>
</li></ul>Required Qualifications:
<ul><li>BA/BS degree in Risk Management, Finance, Economics or relevant degree.
</li><li>8 + years&rsquo; experience in vendor/third party risk management or operational supplier management, preferably in the banking, consulting, financial services or Fintech industry
</li><li>Ability to quickly develop an understanding of business processes and technology used within Tradeweb across all businesses
</li><li>Experience performing detailed vendor risk assessments for a large list of vendors
</li><li>Experience using vendor/third party risk management systems/tools
</li><li>Experience utilizing AI to perform analysis in vendor risk assessments
</li><li>Communicate and present concisely and effectively based on appropriate level of management interaction
</li><li>Manage competing deadlines and prioritize responsibilities to effectively meet business needs
</li><li>Confident ability to drive tasks through to completion.
</li><li>Attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, the ability to multi-task and set priorities in a fast-paced environment
</li><li>Work both independently and as part of a team at all levels and across all business units.
</li>Good judgment and discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information, with solid strategic thinking skills to meet team objectives 
<li>
</li></ul>Desired Skills:
<ul><li>Training/certification in vendor risk management, information security or risk management
</li><li>Experience in ISO 27001, ISO 27002 Domains, NIST Cyber Security Framework
</li><li>Experience with KY3P, Confluence, SharePoint, Monday.com and other vendor management/GRC tools are highly desired.
</li><li>Financial Risk Management experience
</li><li>Project management/ Consulting experience
</li><li>Understanding of global vendor risk management regulations.</li></ul></div>

Vendor Risk Specialist

Cube Discipline

About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced MS Dynamics Planning &amp; Sourcing Specialist to manage and optimize supply chain, procurement, and sourcing processes using Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) Finance &amp; Operations. The ideal candidate will have strong functional expertise in supply chain planning, procurement, and vendor management.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Implement, configure, and support MS Dynamics 365 Planning &amp; Sourcing modules.</li><li>Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements and design solutions.</li><li>Manage procurement workflows, vendor sourcing, and supply chain planning.</li><li>Work with technical teams to customize and integrate modules as per business needs.</li><li>Conduct testing, troubleshooting, and provide end-user training.</li><li>Monitor system performance and ensure best practices in planning &amp; sourcing.</li><li>Support continuous improvement initiatives and post-implementation support.</li></ul>Requirements<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Supply Chain, IT, Business, or related field.</li><li>3&ndash;6+ years of hands-on experience with MS Dynamics 365 F&amp;O (Planning &amp; Sourcing).</li><li>Strong knowledge of procurement, supply chain management, and inventory processes.</li><li>Experience in functional setups, configurations, and system design.</li><li>Good understanding of vendor management and procurement workflows.</li><li>Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.</li></ul>Preferred Skills<ul><li>Microsoft certifications in Dynamics 365 (Procurement/Supply Chain).</li><li>Experience with integrations, reporting, and Power BI.</li><li>Knowledge of ERP data migration and system upgrades.</li><li>Exposure to Azure-based solutions.</li></ul>Job Type: Full-timeWork Location: In person

Dynamics 365 Sourcing & Planning Specialist

Amazon.com

<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">DESCRIPTION</h2><div>
Amazon Global Corporate Procurement (GCP) is looking for high-performing individuals to serve as the go-to resource for early stage and highly confidential businesses across Amazon. This role will drive cost efficiencies and help internal teams scale quickly. The Special Projects Strategic Sourcing Specialist supports a wide variety of functions (Source-to-Pay, negotiation, vendor management, process improvement, supply chain) for internal businesses that need to rapidly scale from small projects to multi-million dollar opportunities. 
 
Strategic Sourcing Specialists, working under the general direction of more senior team members, manage strategic data analysis to identify new customers and drive sourcing engagements across Amazon teams and subsidiaries. In this role, you'll design innovative sourcing and vendor management strategies and lead sourcing engagements across a wide range of business units. Your mission? Improve performance, optimize efficiency, ensure top-notch quality, and enable new initiatives to launch and scale with lightning speed. 
 
Demonstrating a passionate commitment to solving innovative problems, you will help identify new business opportunities for the Sourcing team, handle and execute sourcing initiatives, and vendor management; communicating efficiently and effectively with stakeholders across various business units. Adept at juggling multiple priorities, you will thrive in the fast-paced, dynamic environment, contributing to both short-term tactical and long-term strategic efforts. 
 
Does this sound like your next great challenge? If you're passionate about finding the right products,, goods and services at the right time from the right suppliers and comfortable with ambiguity we want to hear from you. 
 
Come join our fast-paced, innovative team and help Amazon make history in Corporate Procurement.
 
Apply today! 
 
A day in the life 
As a Special Projects Strategic Sourcing Specialist, you will support complex sourcing projects from start to finish. This will involve closely engaging with a diverse array of internal and external stakeholders to identify sourcing strategy - that balances business needs, effort, and efficiencies.
 
 
<ul><li>Identify new internal customers and sourcing opportunities utilizing analysis from multiple sources
</li><li>Review spend data, contract pipelines, and market trends for key spend categories</li><li>Contribute to cross-functional team meetings to align on Source-to-Pay priorities and requirements</li><li>Contribute to ongoing customer and vendor management, including development of category and vendor management plans</li><li>Partner with business, finance, and legal leaders to identify and implement Procure-to-Pay best practices including savings and controllership</li><li>Work closely with engineers, scientists, technical stakeholders, and leadership to ensure products and services meet the needs of the business</li><li>Conduct market research and prepare RFP documents for upcoming sourcing projects</li><li>Manage the RFP process, evaluate proposals, negotiate commercial deal terms and contracts, and create award recommendations</li><li>Provide procurement analytics and insights to support data-driven decision making</li><li>Stay up-to-date on industry trends and best practices in strategic sourcing</li><li>Track spend and consumption across key agreements. Identify associated risks</li></ul> 
About the team 
Our Global Corporate Procurement (GCP) special projects team engages with early stage Amazon teams that do not otherwise have dedicated procurement , business development, or vendor management support. This team focuses on the unique needs of early stage teams to increase cost efficiencies and as a value-added accelerator. The team serves as internal consultants and embedded procurement resources across multiple categories and industries. 
 
</div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">BASIC QUALIFICATIONS</h2><ul><li>BS degree, or BA degree</li><li>3+ years of relevant strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations, global contract management, process improvement, operational and financial analysis experience</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h2><ul><li>MBA, or MS degree</li><li>Experience understanding needs of business and end customers and translating them into right solutions</li><li>3+ years of in-depth experience in best-in-class procurement practices (category management, benchmarking, should-cost models, RFX, reverse auction, contracting, etc.), including highly technical or highly complex spend categories</li><li>Experience working in a startup environment to address immediate tactical purchasing needs while building for future-scale</li><li>Passionate self-starter with the highest integrity and ethics</li><li>Strong negotiator with proven experience in setting negotiation strategies and conducting negotiations</li><li>Working knowledge of the basic types of commercial agreement structures and the function and purpose of key legal terms</li><li>Ability to assess risk and concisely explain complex issues to principal business owners</li><li>Strong analytical skills including the ability to quickly synthesize, distill and draw conclusions on large amounts of disparate data</li><li>Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects requiring frequent communication, organization, time management, and problem-solving skills</li><li>Excellent written and oral communication skills</li></ul> 
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. 
 
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you&rsquo;re applying in isn&rsquo;t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. 
 
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $84,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $147,900/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.</div>

Strategic Sourcing Specialist - Special Projects, Global Corporate Procurement (GCP)

<div>
 
 Company Overview
 
 
 
 KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR&rsquo;s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR&rsquo;s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries.
 
 
 
 KKR's Gurugram
 
 office provides best in class services and solutions to our internal stakeholders and clients, drives organization wide process efficiency and transformation, and reflects KKR's global culture and values of teamwork and innovation. The office contains multifunctional business capabilities and is an integral part in furthering the growth and transformation of KKR.
 
 
 
 Team Overview
 
 
 
 The Vendor Management Office (VMO) is a centralized function within KKR&rsquo;s Corporate Services and Real Estate Department. They are responsible for ensuring compliance with KKR&rsquo;s internal standards related to the vendor lifecycle which includes identifying and mitigating risks, safeguarding the firm&rsquo;s interests, and strengthening internal controls and operational efficiency.
 
 
 
 Position Summary
 
 
 
 The Senior Professional will support the VMO globally, across the vendor lifecycle. Responsible for ensuring adherence to the Global Vendor Management Policy. This role will support internal and external stakeholders in facilitating the planning, onboarding, contracting, ongoing / continuous monitoring, and offboarding stages of the vendor lifecycle. Reporting to the local Vendor Manager, they will work closely with key stakeholders across Third Party Risk Management, Compliance, Information Security, Privacy, Technology, Resilience, Sourcing &amp; Procurement and Legal, among others. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with a solid foundation in vendor management or related fields, and eager to drive operational success through teamwork and collaboration.
 
 
 
 Roles &amp; Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 Operational Excellence
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Manage and oversee the end-to-end vendor lifecycle including onboarding, contracting, ongoing / continuous monitoring and offboarding.
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead complex vendor onboarding and risk assessments, ensuring compliance with policies
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure timely processing of vendor requests by proactively engaging with Sourcing, Procurement, TPRM, Risk Domain Leaders, and Vendor Relationship Owners.
 </li>
 <li>
 Monitor new vendor requests and proactively communicate with internal and external contacts to ensure timely processing of requests in-line with SLAs
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead ongoing vendor performance evaluations against agreed KPIs and SLAs, document findings and coordinate improvement plans
 </li>
 <li>
 Support vendor offboarding processes, ensuring contractual obligations are fulfilled, risks are mitigated, and transitions are managed with minimal disruption
 </li>
 <li>
 Develop and maintain procedural documentation to assist in standardizing global processes.
 </li>
 <li>
 Conduct quality review of responses obtained on various onboarding and risk diligence forms.
 </li>
 <li>
 Monitor incoming emails delivered to centralized mailbox and triage, based on type of request, to relevant stakeholders who can then act on request.
 </li>
 <li>
 Track and maintain the accuracy of vendor data in relevant systems.
 </li>
 <li>
 Participate in user acceptance testing, as needed.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Stakeholder Management
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Serve as the primary point of contact for escalated vendor issues.
 </li>
 <li>
 Coordinate with external contacts to troubleshoot issues with accessing third party application, and completion of required forms.
 </li>
 <li>
 Assist internal users navigate vendor management application and reinforce process requirements.
 </li>
 <li>
 Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and vendor relationship managers.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Reporting and Governance
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Develop and prepare daily/weekly/ad-hoc reports to provide insights into vendor data for senior leadership.
 </li>
 <li>
 Monitor SLA compliance and escalate vendor performance or risk issues to management when applicable.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Qualifications
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree or equivalent work experience required
 </li>
 <li>
 4-7 years of experience in vendor management, or third party risk management; contract management is a plus
 </li>
 <li>
 Familiarity with vendor management tools (Coupa/SAP preferred)
 </li>
 <li>
 Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PPT, Word)
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience in data analytics (Tableau/PowerBI) is a plus
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong written and communication skills
 </li>
 <li>
 Displays high intellectual curiosity, integrity and innovative mindset
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to own and lead projects, self-reliance and accountability for delivering results
 </li>
 <li>
 Displays team-work orientation and is highly collaborative
 </li>
 <li>
 Advanced interpersonal skills with ability to build deep relationships with local and global colleagues
 </li>
 <li>
 Takes initiative to identify issues and execute resolution plans without limited oversight.
 </li>
 <li>
 Flexibility to coordinate with global teams across multiple time zones
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Additional Information
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Working hours: 12 PM &ndash; 9 PM IST
 </li>
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 Work arrangement: 4 days per week in office, 1 day remote (optional).
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 KKR is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable law.
</div>

Vendor Management - Senior Professional

<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">DESCRIPTION</h2>
Amazon EG is looking for a smart, enthusiastic, hard-working and creative Vendor Manager to join our Other Hardlines business to be based out of Cairo. 
 
The Vendor Manager will be responsible for developing and owning the strategy for some of our top vendor relationships in EG. Within this role, the individual will have the opportunity establish and maintain strong vendor partnerships, manage category profitability, and identify means to improve the customer experience. We are seeking a business leader with a broad skill-set which demonstrates analytical horsepower, excellent business judgment, strong vendor management and negotiations skills, deep curiosity to uncover how things work, and a passion for creating a world class shopping experience for our customers. You will work with vendors of all sizes and must have the leadership presence and communication skills to represent Amazon at all levels of these organizations. Experience in business analytics, strategic thinking, negotiations and operations are required.<h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS</h2><ul><li>3+ years of with Excel experience</li><li>5+ years of retail, operations, product or program management, or business management/consulting with negotiations and delivering results experience</li><li>Bachelor's degree, or 3+ years of professional or military experience</li><li>Experience with financial analysis and P&amp;L ownership</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h2><ul><li>Experience managing large data sets and utilizing to drive performance and process improvements</li><li>Experience in vendor negotiations, pricing and promotion, inventory management, and product development</li></ul> 
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you&rsquo;re applying in isn&rsquo;t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.</div>

Vendor Manager, OHL

Google

<div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">Minimum qualifications:</h3><ul>
<li>Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.</li>
<li>5 years of experience in operations or business management, and vendor management.</li>
<li>5 years of experience using analytics or applying project management tools to address business issues.</li></ul> 
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
Preferred qualifications:</h3><ul>
<li>Project Management certifications such as PMP, Six Sigma, etc. 
</li>
<li>8 years of experience managing vendors/third-party partners in an operations/delivery role.</li>
<li>8 years of experience in operations, strategy, planning, and program management.</li>
<li>5 years of experience working in extended workforce or related fields adept at influencing executive-level cross-functional stakeholders and seamlessly resolving conflicts.</li>
<li>Experience in cost, quality, risk, change and relationship management.</li>
<li>Ability to build strategic stakeholder relationships in an environment that is sometimes ambiguous and susceptible to changing needs with excellent investigative and structured problem-solving skills.</li>
</ul><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">About the job</h2>
Power exceptional experiences that connect people to the magic of Google, with unwavering commitment to quality, compliance, and responsible innovation.In gTech Users and Products (gUP), our mission is to advocate for Google&rsquo;s users by creating helpful and trusted experiences across the product ecosystem. We achieve this by meeting partners and consumers where they are with support and help, representing their needs with our product partners and proposing fixes and features that elevate their engagement with Google's diverse product ecosystem. Additionally we provide a range of product services that ensure our products are optimized for every user, no matter where they are in the world (e.g., localization, digitization, partner integration and more).</div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Responsibilities</h2><ul>
<li>Track vendor performance against key metrics (KPIs), SLAs, such as on-time delivery, quality, and cost. Address performance issues promptly and collaborate with vendors to implement corrective actions.</li>
<li>Partner with cross-functional teams locally and globally to drive continuous vertical and horizontal process improvements at scale. Use AI and other technologies for continuous process improvement and re-engineering. Review vendor data, identify process improvement opportunities and drive improvement of vendor performance (SLA compliance, MBRs, QBRs).</li>
<li>Identify and program manage strategic projects to solve for challenging business issues by working with stakeholders, managing communications, and overseeing milestones and timelines.</li>
<li>Lead and deliver regular business reviews and execute a robust vendor governance plan in the form of weekly, monthly and quarterly reviews.</li>
</ul></div>Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.</div>

Vendor Manager, gUP

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