The Vendor Manager (VM) is responsible for establishing and managing project supplier and vendor scope, timelines, and costs for awarded opportunities throughout the project life cycle, including the execution of work orders and change orders. The Vendor Manager acts as the project main point of contact vendors and is a client-facing member of the team who works in close collaboration with the global project team to ensure the quality delivery of vendor services.
Are a nimble learner, agile and creative team member
More specifically, the Vendor Manager will:
Oversee and manage study specific vendors throughout the project life cycle (i.e., Manage and monitor vendor contract compliance; Manage and control vendor project budget, scope, and timelines in partnership with the PM.
Develop and maintain the project Vendor Management Plan, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
Lead project-specific vendor meetings, attend, and participate in internal and client facing project meetings.
Manage the quality of work done by vendors, and support vendor performance assessments.
Oversee and manage vendor project specific non-conformance and CAPAs, consult with Quality Assurance as needed.
Resolve vendor, project team, and sponsor complaints and escalations.
Maintain service controls by applying lessons learned and vendor performance assessments to ensure vendors meet the Project standards.
Review, manage and verify vendor invoices to ensure billing is appropriate based on the terms of the WO/CO of each project.
Manage vendor technological systems that track the shipment, inventory, and supply of project materials and/or data.
Collect, review and analyze project specific KPIs as applicable.
Participates in functional and/or corporate initiatives and special projects, as assigned.
Bachelor degree in science or relevant field of study
Project management experience. PMP Certification is an asset.
Management : Highly organized and detail-oriented with effective project planning and time management skills. Networking : Risk Management : Ability to identify, mitigate or control threats to the project.
Technical and digital aptitude : Use of business platforms to capture business intelligence.
Data management & analytics : Ability to gather, clean and interpret data, including KPIs.