Head of Vendor Management / Associate Director

📋 Description

• Develop and implement a centralized vendor management and procurement strategy across business units
• Build and maintain strategic vendor partnerships
• Contribute to senior management discussions and strategic planning on outsourcing
• Serve as senior escalation point for vendor disputes and performance issues
• Oversee the full vendor lifecycle (sourcing, qualification, evaluation, onboarding, performance
• Maintain oversight of approved, preferred, and prospective vendors

🎯 Requirements

• Significant professional experience in Vendor Management, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing
• Proven track record in developing and optimizing supplier networks
• Strong understanding of pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs, quality and compliance
• Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements and vendor contracts
• Experience designing vendor governance frameworks, performance management, SLAs, and risk management
• Strong commercial and financial acumen (cost optimization, budgeting, forecasting, expenditure

🎁 Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• Exposure to international clients and diverse project portfolios
• A collaborative and supportive working culture focused on teamwork and knowledge-sharing
• The opportunity to work alongside experienced specialists in pharmacovigilance and regulatory
• Meaningful work that contributes to patient safety and public health