Administrative Assistant

Admin & Facilities

Gurgaon, India

Viscadia, a leading life sciences management consulting firm, is seeking a proactive, and outcome-oriented Vendor Management Specialist to join our HR team in Gurgaon.

Role Overview:

As HR Executive – Vendor Management, you will be instrumental in selecting, onboarding, and managing vendors, ensuringalignment with our business needs. This role is ideal for someone with strong negotiation skills, a solutions-focused mindset, and a keen eye for detail, ready to establish strategic partnerships that support our organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities:

Vendor Selection & Onboarding

• Identify, source,and empanel vendorsto meet organizational needs.
• Conduct due diligence, includingcomprehensive risk assessments, background checks, and reference verifications.

Contract Management & Negotiation

• Lead contractnegotiations, secure favorable terms, and ensurerenewals are managed efficiently.

Vendor Performance Management

• Monitor and evaluate vendorperformance regularly, focusingon quality, reliability, and alignment with operational goals.
• Implement performance improvement plans for underperforming vendorsand manage the escalation process as needed.

Relationship Management & Strategic Partnerships

• Build and nurture strongrelationships with vendors,fostering collaboration and long-term partnerships.
• Collaborate closelywith internal teams to understand and align vendor services with business requirements

Contract/Vendor Compliance

• Ensure vendor adherence to company policiesand industry regulations, including legal standards.
• Innovate processes to enhance vendorperformance and streamline operations for optimal efficiency.

Benefits Administration

• Serve as SPOC for queries on all the Vendor managedprograms like Employeehealth and life insurance, Fitness program, Housekeeping, Office admin vendors etc.

Facilitate Benefits orientation for new hires

Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience in vendor management.
• Bachelor's degreein any discipline.
• Prior experience in vendor management a must
• Experience with insurance vendorsand administrative, legal,facility etc.
• Excellent negotiation, contract management and relationship buildingskills.
• Outcome drivenwith high attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.

BENEFITS

• Attractive Relocation & Home OfficeSet-Up Benefits if applicable
• Attractive Long-Term Incentive Bonuses over & above CTC*
• Gratuity applicable as per The Gratuity Act, over & above CTC.
• Comprehensive health& term insurance packages
• Generous Leave policy including but not limitedto: Sick leave, casual leave, earned leave, bereavement leave, maternity & paternity leave
• Wellness benefits
• Gym subscriptions
• Attractive health& wellness packages