
Vendor Manager
- Bangalore, Karnataka
- Rs. 1,10,000 per year
- Contract
- Full-time
- Build, maintain, and nurture strong relationships with vendors to ensure consistent quality, compliance, and service levels.
- Monitor and evaluate vendor performance against SLAs, implementing improvement plans where necessary.
- Oversee vendor onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring smooth transitions.
- Develop, update, and analyze Excel reports to track vendor performance, contract timelines, costs, and KPIs.
- Utilize advanced Excel tools (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Macros, Dashboards) to generate actionable insights.
- Maintain accurate vendor records and documentation.
- Act as the primary liaison between internal teams (Finance, Legal, Procurement) and vendors to ensure timely execution of contracts, payments, and deliverables.
- Organize and lead periodic review meetings to discuss performance, resolve issues, and align on goals.
- Prepare professional PowerPoint or Google Slides presentations for internal and external meetings.
- Translate data and metrics into compelling visual reports for leadership decision-making.
- Serve as the central point of contact for all vendor-related inquiries.
- Draft clear, professional communications including emails, agendas, meeting minutes, and follow-ups.
- Ensure timely dissemination of updates and decisions to all relevant stakeholders.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
- 2–5 years’ experience in vendor management, procurement, or operations.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, dashboards) and PowerPoint/Google Slides.
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- High attention to detail, organizational excellence, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven experience working with cross-functional teams.
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic, hybrid work environment.
- Collaborative culture with cross-functional exposure.
- Potential to influence and enhance vendor management strategies.