Vendor Manager

• Research for the available options for vendors to find the best prices available within a given market/territory • Cooperate with other departments/entities within the group to explore the available options for providing services in house • Maintain the list of available options with details per country/territory • Conduct meetings with potential vendors • Negotiate new vendor contracts, and renegotiate existing vendor contracts • Data analysis to support decision making • Act as functional bridge amongst external vendors as well as internal stakeholders • Coordinate all vendor management tasks inclusive of working with external vendors and internal employees • Cooperate with Quality department to support reassessments of Vendors • Ensure onboarding process of new vendors is carried out as per SOPs • Ensure tracking, measuring, reporting, and evaluating vendor performance is carried out • Initiate and/or review proposed contract modifications and negotiate or refer to other internal departments for review as appropriate • Track contract renewal periods • Support expansion across ongoing projects and explore new ways of working with vendors • Support with Client Audits and Inspections • Support all members of vendor management team • Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or Business Management or equivalent industry experience • Background in CRO or a similar industry and demonstrated work experience in Contracts.