Vendor Manager

The Vendor Manager owns Core42's strategic supplier relationships, supplier governance framework, onboarding function and supplier performance management programme. The role ensures suppliers are effectively onboarded, governed, measured and developed throughout their lifecycle. Working closely with Supply Chain, Contracts, Finance, Legal, Compliance and business stakeholders, the Vendor Manager strengthens supplier partnerships, mitigates risk, improves supplier experience and maximises value across Core42's supplier ecosystem. The role also leads the Vendor Management team and serves as the primary relationship and escalation owner for designated strategic suppliers. Key Responsibilities: - Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers, acting as relationship owner. - Establish supplier segmentation frameworks, tier governance, and engagement models. - Own supplier onboarding, registration, qualification, and master data controls. - Lead Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and executive scorecards. - Monitor KPIs, SLAs, and lead supplier remediation programs. - Drive cost optimization, innovation, and value-creation opportunities. - Coordinate risk, compliance, resilience, and business continuity reviews. - Manage team personnel and cross-functional collaboration with Finance, Legal, and Supply Chain. Requirements: - Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Finance or related. - 7-10 years of experience in vendor management, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), supplier governance, or procurement. - Experience leading QBRs and managing supplier governance teams. - Experience using enterprise procurement platforms such as Coupa, SAP Ariba, Oracle, SAP or equivalent.