Vendor Management Lead - Remote (CRO/Pharma)

TFS HealthScience; Greater London; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TFS HealthScience is seeking a Manager, Vendor Management for a home-based role in the UK and several other European countries. You will lead governance, oversight and performance management for an assigned vendor portfolio, ensuring quality, value and compliance while supporting enterprise Vendor Management goals.

The role requires 6–7 years of relevant experience in vendor management or related fields, strong stakeholder management, and excellent analytical and communication skills.

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 in CRO, pharma or biotech environment.
• Experience managing supplier or vendor relationships.
• Experience leading governance and performance management activities.
• Experience managing stakeholder relationships across multiple functions.
• Strong analytical, communication and influencing skills.

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.

Job description

TFS HealthScience is seeking a Manager, Vendor Management for a home-based role in the UK and several other European countries. You will lead governance, oversight and performance management for an assigned vendor portfolio, ensuring quality, value and compliance while supporting enterprise Vendor Management goals.

The role requires 6–7 years of relevant experience in vendor management or related fields, strong stakeholder management, and excellent analytical and communication skills.