Vendor Management Specialist

Position Overview:

We are looking for an experienced, agile, and strategic Vendor Procurement professional to strengthen and expand our talent and project outsourcing ecosystem. This role is key to managing

vendor partnerships across Recruitment, US Sourcing, SME Hiring, Freelancers, and Project-based Outsourcing. You will work closely with Talent Acquisition, US Sourcing, Project Delivery, and Business Heads to build, onboard, manage, and optimize a strong pool of vendors, freelancers, and sourcing partners.

Key Responsibilities:

•Identify, evaluate, and onboard vendors and suppliers for:

oRecruitment services (India and US)

oUS SME sourcing for EdTech and digital projects

oFreelancer talent pools (Instructional Designers, SMEs, Editors, Developers, etc.)

oProject-based outsourcing vendors (domestic and international)

•Manage contract negotiations, rate finalizations, and SLA definitions with sourcing and outsourcing vendors.

•Track vendor performance, quality of submissions, and fulfilment timelines.

•Maintain a live vendor database, contract repository, rate cards, and engagement trackers.

•Ensure compliance with procurement policies, legal documentation, and client-specific requirements.

•Coordinate closely with the US Sourcing Team to align on niche, senior, and freelance talent needs.

•Support pricing discussions, RFP/RFQ processes, and build scalable sourcing pipelines.

•Monitor spend, forecast vendor utilization, and support budget management in collaboration with Finance.

•Present regular vendor performance reports, dashboards, and procurement health metrics to leadership.

Key Skills & Competencies:

•2–6 years of experience in vendor management, procurement, sourcing operations, preferably in staffing, EdTech, BPO/KPO, or digital project outsourcing sectors

•Strong experience in US sourcing and vendor ecosystems (mandatory)

•Solid negotiation, contract management, and vendor relationship-building skills

•Exposure to freelance workforce models, SME staffing, and project outsourcing management

•Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management abilities

•Proficiency in Excel, vendor management platforms, Zoho Recruit, or similar systems

•Strong data orientation—experience in creating and maintaining vendor dashboards and MIS

•Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, hybrid work setup

Qualifications:

•Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, HR, or related fields

•Certifications in Vendor Management, Contract Management, or Procurement are an advantage

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹1,000,000.00 - ₹1,200,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person