Vendor Management Specialist

As a Vendor Procurement professional at our company, your role will involve managing vendor partnerships across Recruitment, US Sourcing, SME Hiring, Freelancers, and Project-based Outsourcing. You will work closely with various teams to build, onboard, manage, and optimize a strong pool of vendors, freelancers, and sourcing partners. Key Responsibilities: - Identify, evaluate, and onboard vendors and suppliers for recruitment services (India and US), US SME sourcing for EdTech and digital projects, freelancer talent pools (Instructional Designers, SMEs, Editors, Developers, etc.), and project-based outsourcing vendors (domestic and international). - Manage contract negotiations, rate finalizations, and SLA definitions with sourcing and outsourcing vendors. - Track vendor performance, quality of submissions, and fulfilment timelines. - Maintain a live vendor database, contract repository, rate cards, and engagement trackers. - Ensure compliance with procurement policies, legal documentation, and client-specific requirements. - Coordinate closely with the US Sourcing Team to align on niche, senior, and freelance talent needs. - Support pricing discussions, RFP/RFQ processes, and build scalable sourcing pipelines. - Monitor spend, forecast vendor utilization, and support budget management in collaboration with Finance. - Present regular vendor performance reports, dashboards, and procurement health metrics to leadership. Key Skills & Competencies: - 2-6 years of experience in vendor management, procurement, sourcing operations, preferably in staffing, EdTech, BPO/KPO, or digital project outsourcing sectors. - Strong experience in US sourcing and vendor ecosystems (mandatory). - Solid negotiation, contract management, and vendor relationship-building skills. - Exposure to freelance workforce models, SME staffing, and project outsourcing management. - Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management abilities. - Proficiency in Excel, vendor management platforms, Zoho Recruit, or similar systems. - Strong data orientation experience in creating and maintaining vendor dashboards and MIS. - Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, hybrid work setup. Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, HR, or related fields. - Certifications in Vendor Management, Contract Management, or Procurement are an advantage. Note: This job is full-time and permanent with the work location being in person.,