Vendor Management Associate

ZipRecruiter; London; Remote; GBP 63,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Vendor Management Associate to enhance vendor coordination using proprietary localization tools. This role involves managing vendor communications, optimizing workflows, and supporting cross-functional teams to ensure effective localization processes. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational and communication skills, along with experience in database management and project leadership. Join this forward-thinking company and contribute to a dynamic environment where your skills will directly impact vendor operations and project success. If you're ready to take on exciting challenges in a fast-paced setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Strong communication skills essential for managing vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage vendor users on localization tools.
• Ensure compliance with company policy for external resources.
• Analyze vendor workflow issues and provide solutions.

Skills

Organization and planning skills

Prioritization and problem-solving skills

Database management

Verbal and written communication skills

Ability to manage multiple projects

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Job Description

Vendor Management Associate

Location: UK, (Remote)

Length: 12 months

Rate: From £30.00 p/h (Inside IR35) (£62,400 p/a equivalent)

Hours: 40 hours per week

Overview:

The main function of a vendor management associate is to coordinate and manage vendor users on Facebook’s proprietary localization tools and to maintain approved vendor resource databases.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure all external resources are appropriately provisioned on Facebook's internal systems in compliance with company policy
• Own communication with a diverse network of localization vendor companies
• Create and execute vendor test, probation, and localization schedules
• Review, prioritize, and track progress of issues that affect localization vendor operations and efficiencies
• Working with vendors to ensure all assignments are understood, timelines are followed, and deliveries are completed correctly and on time
• Analyse vendor workflow issues and provide optimal solutions
• Support cross-functional teams and stakeholders (Program Management, Management, Engineering, etc.) to ensure localization requirements are implemented and the localization process is well understood
• Work with tooling teams to define Vendor Platform designs and automation
• Improve and optimize internal and external processes and workflows

Skills:

• Organization and planning skills
• Prioritization and problem-solving skills
• Experience with database management
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

Top 3 must-have skills:

• Evidence of strong communication skills – managing vendor or client stakeholders
• Data tooling experience – Excell, google sheets
• Experience leading a project to success

Typical day in the role:

• Different queries from vendors – comms to vendors daily
• Supporting the biggest vendor, who is the most important – RWS
• The total linguist pool is around 4000 linguists they CW is managing, tooling, and troubleshooting
• Partnering with the vendor and monitoring performance
• Joining weekly calls with the vendor and various initiatives they are involved in

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience

Please apply now, Deadline for applications is 24/04/2025 at 11am.