Vendor and Supply Chain Manager
Core
Manage vendor partnerships, negotiate contracts, monitor performance, optimize costs, and lead a technical field services team to support customer service delivery.
Role type
Senior Vendor and Supply Chain Manager with team leadership responsibilities
Builds
Vendor service delivery operations and field technician capabilities
Domain
Retail technology and supply chain management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Contract negotiation, vendor relationship management, performance monitoring, risk mitigation, cost optimization, inventory management, team leadership, process improvement, SAP proficiency, analytical problem solving
Preferred skills
Sustainability focus, stakeholder collaboration
Technologies
SAP
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with suppliers; Secure favourable terms, pricing and conditions in contracts; Track vendor performance against SLAs and KPIs; Identify and mitigate risks associated with vendor operations; Drive cost efficiencies and ensure value for money; Monitor stock levels, forecast demand and maintain optimal inventory; Direct, motivate and develop field technicians including hiring and training; Develop and implement procedures to identify areas for efficiency and cost savings
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership