The Vendor Management Office (VMO) owns the end-to-end vendor lifecycle, ensuring vendor strategy, performance, cost efficiency, and risk management. The VMO acts as the central point of oversight for all vendor-related activities, providing standardized governance, performance monitoring, and strategic insights across the organization.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Vendor Strategy & Portfolio Management

• Define overall vendor strategy aligned with business objectives.

• Maintain a centralized vendor portfolio to ensure consistent management and visibility.

Supplier Qualification & Management

• Introduce and manage qualified suppliers in the representative office.

• Ensure supplier qualifications meet organizational requirements.

Vendor Sourcing, Evaluation & Selection

• Lead vendor identification, evaluation, and selection (Procurement)

• Improve procurement competitiveness through structured bidding and negotiation.

Baseline Building

• Establish and improve procurement business and cost baselines.

• Provide competitive cost baselines to support strategic decision-making.

Performance & Governance

• Design SLAs, KPIs, and governance models for vendor performance management.

• Monitor vendor performance and conduct regular reviews, including QBRs.

Key Project Assurance

• Ensure supplier resource development for responsible categories/projects.

• Address supplier-related issues promptly to support project delivery.

Supplier Development & Relationship Management

• Maintain strong supplier relationships and communicate with senior supplier management.

• Build healthy supplier partnerships and foster a robust industry chain.

Cost Optimization & Value Realization

• Drive cost efficiency initiatives and value creation from vendor relationships.

• Support renewal decisions and contract negotiations based on performance and value.

Risk & Compliance Management

• Manage third-party risk assessments, compliance tracking, and exit planning.

• Ensure vendors adhere to internal policies, regulatory standards, and contractual obligations.

Standards, Tools & Reporting

• Establish standardized tools, processes, and dashboards for vendor oversight.

• Provide executive reporting as the single source of truth for management decisions.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field.

• 3–5 years of experience in vendor management, procurement, or supplychain operations.

• Strong English communication skills (writing and speaking) for reporting,negotiation, and stakeholder engagement.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience designing governance models, KPIs, and SLA frameworks.

• Proficiency in Excel or vendor management tools