Vendor Manager- Legal

Are you ready to make a mark in an international Financial Corporation? Here’s an opportunity for you…

Working with one of the top financial clients, this role calls for a Vendor Manager- Legal who will provide support for assigned vendor relationships in accordance with applicable frameworks, policies and standards.

Responsibilities:

Maintain vendor records in accordance with the Legal Department and the client’s requirements
Understand practices and procedures relating to managing vendor arrangements through all stages of the vendor lifecycle, in alignment with relevant frameworks, policies and standards
Protect the interests of the organization – identify and manage risks, and escalate non-standard, high-risk activities as necessary
Contribute to vendor-related operational activities (e.g. report production, system queries, process mapping, specialized tracking, analysis and transactional procedural support) as assigned
Focus on continuous improvements to facilitate entering into vendor arrangements
Participate in working sessions and/or facilitate meetings to develop and maintain effective relationships with internal client’s partners, and the vendor to ensure department requirements are met and objectives are aligned
Support the onboarding of vendors and manage related documentation, including contracts
Assists with reporting and compliance activities associated with various clients’ policies
Works closely with team members to support the client’s Legal’s external counsel management program
Supports the execution of operational functions related to the client’s Legal’s third-party risk management program
Partners closely with members of the Legal team and other shared services functions
Assists with the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives to maximize efficiencies
Assists in creating appropriate training material, job aids and other forms of end-user reference materials.
Contributes to strategic initiatives and projects
Desired Skill Set:

5 years of experience in Vendor Management
Ability to read and understand vendor contracts
Advanced MS Office skills
Nice To Have:

Working knowledge of Coupa and SAP-Ariba products