Vendor Manager

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(Preferred for Singapore based candidates)

The Vendor Manager is responsible for the following:

1.Client/Stakeholder Management (Subcription Committee)

• Work closely with Subcription Committee and ensure effective and timely support including Vendor reviews, budgeting, contract review and management
• Vendor Management not limited to vendor assessment, selection and vendor review
• Key contact for subscriptions stakeholder group (key client)
• Manage day-to-day operations (guided by policies set out by the sub-committee)
• Periodic review of subscriptions
• Usage analysis and optimization
• Vendor assessment and selection
• Negotiating / re-negotiating of contracts (subject to final signoff by client)
• Preparation of contracts, including negotiation
• User surveys
• Preparation of proposals for new subscriptions / cancellation of existing subscriptions
• Preparing budget submissions
• Support client in other Subscriptions related matters that may arise
• Strengthen training efforts for efficient use of resources
• Targeted and comprehensive user training to inform users of resources available and to better utilize these resources
• Maintain clear documentation of service agreement with Subscription Committee
• Maintain clear documentation on information resources
• Maintain operation error/issue log with resolution plans
• Promote responsible user behavior for all information services
• Responsible for budgeting and forecasting of subscription services for the client
• Quarterly and year end accrual for the client.

2.Business Development : Third-Party Business

• Price and contract negotiation for the preferential rates to be extended to third-parties

Vendor Management

• Responsible for business development and sale of subscriptions to third-parties
• Manage relationship with third-parties
• Manage related vendor contracts and third-party contracts

3.Procurement Management/Strategic Sourcing

• Roll out and setup procurement process ie ensure that all request are manage
• In depth financial analysis of discretionary spend, attention to details
• Support to establishpolicies/guidelines on ‘savings’ reporting
• To log all save and secure sign off from stakeholder
• Establish vendor assessment and selection criteria
• Project Manage and issue RFI, RFP, and RFQ.
• Excellent contract negotiation and price negotiation with vendors
• Establish preferred supplier listings for the various key commodities/categories

Skills/Qualifications

• Minimum Degree level with at least 5 years of Vendor Management experience
• Experience in vendor management especially in area of financial services (information services), the likes of Thomson Reuters, Capital IQ
• Proficient in contract reviews and contract negotiation and contract management
• Strong stakeholder management
• Proven Project Management experience
• Ability to design, develop and improve processes
• Ability to work independently, and on a project team
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with individuals in other disciplines and organizations
• An eye for details, meticulous and organized
• Experience in change management preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential for the role

Country: Singapore

Employment Type: Full time

Salary: Open