Vendor Development Manager

Vendor Development / Vendor Management

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify, evaluate and onboard vendors as per business/project requirements.
• Conduct technical, quality, commercial and financial assessments of vendors.
• Conduct vendor audits to assess capacity, infrastructure, processes, compliance and delivery capability.
• Evaluate vendor performance and identify development/corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Engineering, Projects, Quality and Finance for vendor approvals.
• Maintain vendor evaluation records and approved vendor database.

Ideal Candidate:

• 5 to 9 years experience in Vendor Management, Procurement, Purchase, Engineering, QAQC, Project Execution or Supply Chain.
• Experience in vendor evaluation/audits and technical assessment.
• Good understanding of commercials, quality, specifications and vendor performance.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills.
• Procurement + Engineering / Purchase + Quality / Engineering + Vendor Management backgrounds preferred.