Key responsibilities

• 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.

Position requirements

• 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.

What We Offer