Remote Vendor Governance & Performance Lead

TFS HealthScience; City of Westminster; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

TFS HealthScience is seeking a Manager, Vendor Management to lead governance, oversight and performance management for an assigned vendor portfolio. This home-based role supports global operations across multiple countries and requires strong analytical and relationship skills.

Join a global CRO with 30+ years in the industry, offering opportunities to optimise vendor frameworks, drive cost efficiency and foster continuous improvement in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• +6/7 years of relevant experience in Vendor Management, Procurement, Operations, Quality or related functions.
• Experience managing supplier or vendor relationships and governance.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned vendor portfolios and governance activities.
• Lead vendor performance reviews, business reviews and escalation activities.
• Manage vendor qualification and lifecycle oversight, including onboarding, renewals and offboarding.
• Manage vendor risks and support mitigation activities.
• Support cost control, benchmarking and optimisation initiatives.
• Manage commercial reviews and optimisation opportunities within the vendor and supplier portfolio.
• Support contract governance and commercial reviews.
• Analyse and report on portfolio risks, trends and opportunities.
• Contribute to portfolio optimisation and preferred supplier initiatives.
• Support implementation of Vendor Management processes, standards and governance frameworks.
• Contribute to capability development and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Analytics

Communication

Influencing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

TFS HealthScience is seeking a Manager, Vendor Management to lead governance, oversight and performance management for an assigned vendor portfolio. This home-based role supports global operations across multiple countries and requires strong analytical and relationship skills.

Join a global CRO with 30+ years in the industry, offering opportunities to optimise vendor frameworks, drive cost efficiency and foster continuous improvement in a collaborative environment.