Vendor Management Team Leader

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Summa Linguae Technologies

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localization • translation • managed services • data services • multimedia

201 - 500

Description

• Establish a network of language professionals worldwide, ensuring quality work that meets client expectations through ongoing communication and feedback. • Develop and maintain strong relationships with localization vendors. • Manage the vendor recruitment process, including conducting assessments, overseeing evaluations, and assigning work based on vendor qualifications and client needs. • Manage and document regulatory and compliance requirements, ensuring adherence to processes and controls. • Mitigate risk by ensuring compliance with policies, processes, and business strategies. • Monitor changes in local legislation and implement measures to ensure continuity of supplier availability. • Support the sales team in assessing external supplier rates and price lists and assist production teams with specific supplier requirements based on project pipelines. • Liaise with the accounts department on invoicing and payment status. • Establish the process and best practice for negotiating contracts and pricing with localization vendors to ensure cost-effective and high-quality services. • Establish the process and best practice for negotiating rates with translators. • Assist in the implementation of audits to ensure that vendor management processes are effective.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years' experience in vendor management or related field, preferably in the translation/localization/multilingual data industry. • Excellent knowledge of MS Office • Excellent communication and negotiation skills. • Strong leadership and management skills. • Proven ability to develop and maintain vendor relationships. • Knowledge of vendor management tools and software. • Experience of process improvement initiatives and project management. • Fluent in English