Vendor Manager III
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Contract Period: 9 months with potential to extend or convert Pay Rate: Starting from $46 per hour Location: Toronto, ON Location Type: Hybrid Business Hours: Monday-Friday, Core business hours · Contract
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- Contract Period: 9 months with potential to extend or convert Pay Rate: Starting from $46 per hour Location: Toronto, ON Location Type: Hybrid Business Hours: Monday-Friday, Core business hours
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Original job description
Introduction:
Robertson is seeking a skilled Vendor Manager III to join our client in support of an existing vacancy.
Contract Period: 9 months with potential to extend or convert
Pay Rate: Starting from $46 per hour
Location: Toronto, ON
Location Type: Hybrid
Business Hours: Monday-Friday, Core business hours
Job Responsibilities:
- The Vendor Manager is responsible for managing Third Party Business Arrangements throughout all stages of the Third-Party Management Lifecycle (TPML)
- This role involves monitoring, analyzing, and reporting on vendor performance, ensuring compliance with relevant frameworks and policies, and mitigating risks associated with vendor relationships
- The position requires a deep understanding of vendor management principles and the ability to lead complex projects while collaborating with various stakeholders
- Manage Third Party Business Arrangements through all stages of the TPML
- Monitor, analyze, and report on vendor performance against SLAs, SLOs, and KPIs
- Identify and escalate issues to mitigate risks associated with vendor relationships
- Lead problem resolution for complex issues and provide subject matter expertise
- Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and ensure compliance with policies and standards
- Conduct internal and external research projects and support the development of presentations to management
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support business needs and manage transitions or terminations of vendors
- University degree required
- 5+ years of Vendor Management experience
- 5+ years of experience with Third-Party Management Lifecycle
- Banking Experience (strong asset)
- Prior risk assessment experience
- Project Management experience – ability to lead, plan, implement, and evaluate project activities
- Familiarity with procurement platforms such as Coupa and Ariba
- CSP or PMP certification
Background screening is required as part of the onboarding process. The type of screening required (criminal, credit, or other verifications) will vary based on the position and client requirements.
We use AI technology as part of our application review process to assist with screening and assessment. All applications are also reviewed by our recruitment team.
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Responsibilities
Manage third-party business arrangements throughout the Third-Party Management Lifecycle, monitoring vendor performance against SLAs, SLOs, and KPIs while ensuring policy compliance and mitigating risks. Lead complex issue resolution, collaborate with stakeholders on vendor transitions or terminations, and conduct research and prepare management presentations.
Requirements
A university degree and at least five years of vendor management and Third-Party Management Lifecycle experience are required; banking experience is a strong asset. The role also calls for risk assessment and project management experience, familiarity with Coupa or Ariba, and a CSP or PMP certification.
Skills
- Vendor Management
- Vendor Performance Monitoring
- SLA Management
- SLO Management
- KPI Reporting
- Risk Assessment
- Risk Mitigation
- Project Management
- Problem Resolution
- Stakeholder Management
- Procurement
- Coupa
- Ariba
- Banking
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Categories
- Management & Leadership
- Finance & Accounting
- Consulting
Keywords
- Vendor Management
- Third-Party Business Arrangements
- Vendor Performance
- Service-Level Agreements
- Service-Level Objectives
- Key Performance Indicators
- Risk Assessment
- Risk Mitigation
- Project Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Problem Resolution
- Policy Compliance
- Procurement
- Coupa
- Ariba
- Banking
- Vendor Transitions
- Vendor Terminations
- Management Presentations
- CSP Certification
- PMP Certification