We are ReckittHome to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.Information Technology & DigitalIn IT and D, you'll be a force for good, whether you're championing cyber security, defining how we harness the power of technology to improve our business, or working with data to guide the innovation of consumer loved products.Working globally across functions, you'll own your projects and process from start to finish, with the influence and visibility to achieve what needs to be done. And if you're willing to bring your ideas to the table, you'll get the support and investment to make them happen.Your potential will never be wasted. You'll get the space and support to take your development to the next level. Every day, there will be opportunities to learn from peers and leaders through working on exciting, varied projects with real impact. And because our work spans so many different businesses, from Research and Product Development to Sales, you'll keep learning exciting new approaches.
About The Role
To manage vendor performance, ensure compliance with contracts, and drive value from vendor relationships to support business operations and strategic objectives.Your responsibilities
- Develop and contribute to Vendor Management function by establishing frameworks, policies, and processes for vendor governance.
- Manage and monitor vendor performance through KPIs, scorecards, and regular business reviews.
- Ensure vendors are compliant with internal policies, regulatory standards, and contractual obligations.
- Lead vendor risk management efforts including risk assessments, audits, and mitigation planning.
- Work cross-functionally with procurement, legal, security, finance, and business stakeholders to support vendor selection, negotiation, and onboarding.
- Support contract lifecycle management including renewals, amendments, and terminations.
- Negotiate favourable terms and manage vendor contracts, ensuring compliance and optimal terms.
- Identify opportunities for vendor consolidation, cost savings, and service improvements
The experience we're looking for
- 5+ years Proven experience in vendor management, procurement, or supply chain management.
- Strong background in contract negotiation, vendor relationship management, and performance evaluation.
- Experience in risk management, compliance, and identifying opportunities for cost savings.
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a keen attention to detail.
- Proven ability to build and maintain relationships, resolving conflicts and ensuring vendor alignment.
- Effective time-management skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong decision-making abilities, with a focus on optimizing vendor performance and cost management.
The skills for success
Vendor Management, Procurement, Supply Chain, Contract Negotiation, Risk ManagementWhat we offerWith inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.EqualityWe recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.
