Vendor Manager (IT)

For our client in KAISERAUGST we are looking for a VENDOR MANAGER for a 4-MONTH contract.

DURATION: 03/05/2018 TILL 31/08/2018

LOCATION: KAISERAUGST

WORKLOAD: 100%

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As a member of the newly formed Group IT Vendor Management Office you will contribute to developing an effective Vendor Management (VM) strategy and framework fully supporting the Group IT strategy. The VM strategy and framework aims to harmonize and coordinate sourcing and supplier management across Group IT and to give effective guidance to the broader IT organization. You will closely work and align with Vendor Management Organizations in the IT functions.

In this hands-on role, you will be developing and continuously improving a holistic vendor management framework across Group IT (eg strategic sourcing principles, supplier governance model, training course materials on how to manage supplier, strategic supplier performance review process, supplier risk management process...)

TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Develop Vendor Management Processes, guidelines, best practices, do's & don'ts, templates, dashboard
- Develop training courses about how to manage vendors effectively
- Develop Vendor Risk Management process and templates
- Develop VM process to support innovation and continuous improvement

MUST HAVES:

- Senior expertise in IT Sourcing or Vendor Management (+8 years) and proven experience in driving value from supplier management as a discipline
- At least 5 years of hands-on VM experiences throughout the supplier partnership life cycle
- Ability to establish effective collaboration model with business partners and suppliers to enable innovation and continuous improvement and with people at different organizational levels
- Ability to articulate concepts, gain buy-in and drive alignment in harmonized vendor management activities
- Outstanding communication skills
- Fluency in English

NICE TO HAVES:

- Fluent German language skills

For further details please contact Beata Arciszewska.