Vendor Management Specialist - UAE national

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end vendor lifecycle, including onboarding, qualification, evaluation, and offboarding.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure service quality and timely delivery.
• Evaluate vendor performance through regular reviews, scorecards, and KPIs, and implement improvement plans where required.
• Coordinate the vendor registration and due diligence process, ensuring all documentation is complete and up to date.
• Ensure vendor compliance with company policies, contractual obligations, regulatory requirements, and quality standards.
• Support sourcing and procurement teams by identifying and qualifying new vendors.
• Maintain and update the vendor master database and ensure data accuracy.
• Coordinate contract renewals, amendments, and vendor documentation.
• Resolve supplier issues, disputes, and escalations while maintaining positive business relationships.
• Monitor vendor risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with Finance to resolve invoice discrepancies, payment issues, and vendor account reconciliations.
• Prepare vendor performance reports, spend analysis, and procurement dashboards for management.
• Conduct periodic supplier audits and performance reviews.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance procurement and vendor management processes.
• Stay updated on market trends and identify opportunities to improve supplier performance and reduce costs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Commerce, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as CIPS, CPSM, or CPM are an advantage.