Sr Specialist - Vendor Management

Posted:
8/19/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines ⋅ Metro Manila, Philippines

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
IT & Security

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description:

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Job description (heading) /  Description du poste (titre)

  • We are looking for a Vendor Specialist to work with the Resource/Vendor Manager to help develop and implement the nascent vendor management process for Sun Life Global Solutions – Philippines. This role will be dedicated to supporting SLOCPI PH-IT.

Preferred skills (heading) / Compétences particulières (titre)

  • Detail-oriented, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Proactive team player with ability to forge stakeholder partnerships and to influence decision-making
  • Solid communication and presentation skills, and proficient in MS Office applications to prepare reports, presentations, and other documentation
  • Effective time management skills to prioritize and multi-task
  • Self-motivated and agile, able to quickly adapt to changes and work in a fast-paced environment
  • Previous experience with Planview and Workday tools is a plus

Qualifications (heading) / Compétences (titre)

  • Overall 6+ years of experience in vendor management and/or resource management
  • At least 3 years of experience working in the IT industry
  • Excellent English oral and written communication skills
  • Intermediate MS Excel skills

Responsibilities (heading) / Responsabilités (titre)

  • Vendor Management and Sourcing

  • Seek manpower vendors who can help fulfill the capacity/demand plans of the organization and recommend potential long-term partnerships
  • Facilitate the onboarding of selected vendor partners
  • Maintain vendor information and perform regular assessments
  • Maintain business relationships with partner vendors to ensure effectivity and efficiency of manpower sourcing
  • Facilitate sourcing of consultants from partner vendors
  • Provide support during onboarding and engagement with consultants
  • Reporting and Analysis

  • Utilize data-driven insights to optimize workforce planning strategies and make informed staffing decisions
  • Perform trend and variance analysis and maintain and/or keep track of key metrics, and recommend and implement actions to address any issues
  • Create concise and effective reports for management reviews
  • Process Improvement

  • Monitor and review the vendor management process to help identify continuous improvement opportunities
  • Stakeholder Communication

  • Collaborate with human resources, delivery/project managers, finance, talent development, procurement, and business excellence to meet key success metrics
  • Training and Support

  • Drive and promote the effective use of workforce management tools and provide support to stakeholders

Job Category:

Human Resources

Posting End Date:

30/10/2024