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The Vendor Engagement and Reliability Associate is responsible for managing relationships with external vendors, ensuring service reliability, and supporting operational excellence. This role acts as a bridge between internal teams and third-party partners, focusing on optimizing vendor performance, mitigating risks, and driving continuous improvement in service delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Vendor Relationship Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned vendors.
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with vendor partners.
• Facilitate regular business reviews and performance discussions.

     2. Service Reliability & Performance

• Monitor vendor performance against agreed SLAs and KPIs.
• Identify and escalate service delivery issues, working with vendors to resolve them promptly through the defined Incident Management Process.
• Analyze trends in vendor performance and recommend improvements.

     3. Operational Support

• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding processes for vendors.
• Maintain accurate records of vendor information, contacts, and performance metrics.
• Implement and drive vendor incident management processes.

     4. Continuous Improvement

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify opportunities for process optimization.
• Lead or participate in projects aimed at enhancing vendor reliability and efficiency.
• Gather feedback from internal teams and vendors to inform best practices.

     5. Risk Management

• Proactively identify potential risks in vendor relationships and service delivery.
• Support the development and implementation of mitigation strategies.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in Project Management, Vendor Management, Procurement, Operations, or a similar role.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills - communicating clearly and precisely, ensuring that communications are tailored to the audience and free from ambiguity.
• An analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and drive actionable insights.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to challenges.
• Approach challenges methodically by breaking complex issues into manageable components.
• Effectively prioritise and coordinate multiple projects or responsibilities.
• Highly organised and detail-oriented Individual
• Effective time management involves planning and allocating time appropriately to meet both short-term and long-term objectives.
• A team player who can work independently but also contributes to a wider team.

“Nice to Haves”

• Proficiency in Google Suite systems such as Google Slides, Sheets, and Gemini is a plus.
• Experience in data centre operations or the telecommunications industry.
• Experience effectively working with teams in remote and geographically dispersed locations, and an understanding of the inherent implications and challenges of working as part of a global team.