Senior Manager : Vendor or Horizontal Partnership

Telebest; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 1 000 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manager in Vendor or Horizontal Partnerships. This role involves leading the partnership function, driving service development, and managing compliance and governance. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in sales, project management, and people leadership, ensuring the company is recognized as a partner of choice. Join a dynamic environment where your expertise will contribute to strategic initiatives and enhance organizational capabilities. If you thrive in diverse cultures and are passionate about building partnerships, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in specialization with supervisory roles.
• 3+ years tertiary degree and relevant certification required.

Responsibilities

• Lead Vendor Partnerships by leveraging the company brand.
• Monitor project progress and manage compliance with rules.

Skills

Sales and service development

Partner lifecycle management

Project management

People leadership

Education

Tertiary degree

Relevant certification

Job description

Our client has an opportunity available for a Senior Manager in Vendor or Horizontal Partnerships.

Requirements :

• 3+ years tertiary degree.
• Relevant certification with a professional body as required.
• 8+ years’ experience in an area of specialization coupled with supervising or managing others.
• Sales and service development experience- essential.
• An understanding of partner lifecycle management- essential.
• Previously worked across diverse cultures and geographies would be advantageous.

Responsibilities :

• Lead the Vendor or Horizontal Partnership function by leveraging the company brand and industry standards to secure the company as a partner of choice.
• Drive the enrichment of internal capability by identifying current high-priority vendor or horizontal partners for individual initiatives and projects.
• Project management.
• Monitor and track project progress by coordinating the project activities and aligning external and internal stakeholders to enable successful execution.
• Governance and risk management.
• Manage compliance to the partnership rules of engagement as well as contractual obligations.
• Revenue, budget and cost management.
• Contribute towards budget management within the function by identifying inefficient areas.
• People leadership and organisational capability building.
• Manage, couch and mentor team members by understanding team members’ aspirations and goals.