VP Vendor Management

As a Vendor Manager at AB, your role is crucial in maintaining strong relationships with vendors, ensuring operational efficiency, driving business initiatives, mitigating risks, negotiating contracts, resolving issues, monitoring performance, and collaborating cross-functionally. Your responsibilities include:

• Vendor Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors to ensure alignment with company goals and objectives. - Operational Efficiency: Analyze vendor performance and processes to identify opportunities for improving operational efficiency. - Business Initiatives: Plan and execute new business initiatives in collaboration with vendors to drive growth and innovation. - Risk Mitigation: Identify potential risks associated with vendor partnerships and develop strategies to mitigate them. - Contract Negotiation: Negotiate contracts and agreements with vendors to secure favorable terms and conditions. - Issue Resolution: Address and resolve any issues that arise with vendors promptly and effectively. - Performance Monitoring: Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess vendor performance and compliance. - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams, including procurement, finance, and operations, to ensure seamless vendor integration and support. Qualifications required for this role include:

• Education: Bachelors/Masters degree in Engineering from Tier I/II; MBA from Tier II/III is a plus. - Experience: Proven experience in vendor management, procurement, or supply chain management, preferably in an IT environment. - Technical Skills: Robust technical background with the ability to understand complex engineering concepts and processes. - Project Management: Demonstrated project management skills, with experience in leading cross-functional teams and initiatives. - Negotiation Skills: Excellent negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to influence and persuade stakeholders. - Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach to decision-making. - Interpersonal Skills: Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and work collaboratively with diverse teams. With over 3,700 employees across 51 locations in 25 countries, AB values intellectual curiosity, collaboration, and diversity. If you are ready to challenge your limits and contribute to a global investment management firm, join us in Pune, India. As a Vendor Manager at AB, your role is crucial in maintaining strong relationships with vendors, ensuring operational efficiency, driving business initiatives, mitigating risks, negotiating contracts, resolving issues, monitoring performance, and collaborating cross-functionally. Your responsibilities include: