Vendor Management Specialist | 12 months contract

Partners Group; Taguig; On-site; PHP 558,000 - 781,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career opportunity in a global environment

Opportunity to learn from leading specialists

Growth-oriented culture with development opportunities

International working environment

Job summary

Partners Group in Taguig is seeking a Procurement Specialist with 6-9 years of experience in a procurement role. Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Finance, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in MS Office. The successful candidate will negotiate vendor contracts, monitor performance, and analyze procurement data within a dynamic global environment. This position involves mid-shift work on a 12-month agency contract with significant growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 6-9 years of experience in a procurement position.
• Experience in a shared services environment.
• Exposure to accounting systems with a procurement module.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for all investment data vendors.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and service levels.
• Monitor vendor performance and resolve supplier issues.
• Provide updates on sourcing progress and delivery timelines.
• Prepare budget and analyze spend and procurement data.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

English communication

MS Office skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Finance

Job description

We are one of the largest global private markets investment managers, serving over 800 institutional investors worldwide. We have USD 185 billion in assets under management and around 2,000 professionals across 24 offices worldwide. Partners Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to cultural diversity.

Location: Taguig, PH

What it's about

• Serve as the primary contact for all investment data vendors and expert networks.
• Source, evaluate, accredit, and onboard suppliers; maintain strong relationships with existing vendors to improve cost, quality, service levels, and delivery performance.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, payment terms, and service levels to secure best value and protect company interests.
• Coordinate with Legal, Finance, and internal stakeholders in the review, finalization, execution, and filing of contracts to ensure terms are clear, enforceable, and audit‑ready.
• Monitor vendor performance against agreed service levels, resolve supplier issues promptly, and implement corrective actions where needed.
• Review, validate, and endorse invoices for assigned vendors by checking contract terms, purchase records, service delivery, and billing accuracy prior to payment processing.
• Provide regular updates to internal stakeholders on sourcing progress, order status, renewals, delivery timelines, and risks or delays.
• Analyze spend and procurement data; prepare reports on savings, vendor performance, contract status, cycle times, and other KPIs to support decision‑making and continuous improvement.
• Prepare the annual budget for all vendors in your scope (supported by analysis and business justification) and obtain approvals from budget owners.
• Prepare analysis on usage (including user feedback), review vendor proposals, negotiate with budget owners on cost sharing and recommend final decision on data subscription contracts.
• Conduct market research and supplier benchmarking to identify alternative sources, cost optimization opportunities, and process improvements.
• Ensure all vendor management activities comply with company policies, approval matrices, internal controls, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

What we expect

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Finance-related fields and has already gained at least 6-9 years of experience in a procurement position.

For this challenging position, we are looking for a reliable and trustworthy individual with good analytical skills and ability to pay excellent attention to detail, adhere to strict deadlines, can exercise professional judgement, demonstrate a very accurate and organized working style and be able to deal with pressure.

The ideal candidate is accurate, diligent, and able to work independently, with a strong motivation to learn and succeed. Strong interpersonal, English communication, and MS Office skills are required. Experience in a shared services environment and exposure to accounting systems with a procurement module are essential. Must be amenable to mid‑shift work and a 12‑month agency contract.

What we offer

• Career opportunity in a global, dynamic and client‑oriented environment
• Opportunity to learn the business from some of the world’s leading private market specialists
• Growth‑oriented entrepreneurial culture with significant development opportunities
• International working environment