Vendor Management Consultant - Auto Claims & Vendors

Allstate Northern Ireland Limited; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 74,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Allstate Canada Group is seeking a Vendor Management Consultant to optimize relationships with external vendors and suppliers. The role combines strategic thinking, negotiation, and relationship management to drive value, minimize risk, and ensure high-quality goods and services.

You will lead efforts to reduce costs, onboard and offboard vendors, and continuously improve vendor processes and systems. A focus on KPIs and performance evaluations will guide decisions and help ensure contract

Qualifications

• Experience in vendor management and supplier performance evaluation.
• Ability to analyze data and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Proven track record in coordinating onboarding and offboarding of vendors.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to reduce costs by analyzing data and implement cost saving initiatives.
• Coordinate the onboarding of new vendors, including due diligence, and integration with internal systems and processes.
• Facilitate the offboarding of vendors as needed, ensuring smooth transition and compliance with contractual obligations.
• Continuously evaluate and refine vendor management processes, tools, and systems to enhance efficiency, transparency, and effectiveness.
• Recommend and implement best practices, automation tools, and process improvements to streamline workflows and optimize vendor relationships.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and vendors.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for vendor inquiries, issues, and escalations.
• Collaborate internally and externally to address performance issues, resolve disputes, and drive continuous improvement.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to evaluate vendor performance and adherence to contractual obligations.
• Monitor vendor performance, quality, and service levels, and conduct regular reviews and audits to ensure compliance and accountability.
• Identify and evaluate potential vendors and suppliers based on business needs, quality requirements, and cost considerations.

Skills

KPI

Supplier Performance

Vendor Management

Vendor Performance

Vendor Relationships

Job description

Allstate Canada Group is seeking a Vendor Management Consultant to optimize relationships with external vendors and suppliers. The role combines strategic thinking, negotiation, and relationship management to drive value, minimize risk, and ensure high-quality goods and services.

You will lead efforts to reduce costs, onboard and offboard vendors, and continuously improve vendor processes and systems. A focus on KPIs and performance evaluations will guide decisions and help ensure contract