VENDOR MANAGER – APA Insurance Ltd

About the Vendor Manager Position:
As a Vendor Manager at APA, you will be responsible for executing the vendor/supplier relationships required to deliver, manage and implement, commercial procurement strategies across the organization to deliver optimal value for money to meet the internal business needs

What Opportunities Exist at APA
Opportunity work in an innovative, dynamic environment with a focus on delivery
Opportunity to pioneer and drive the digital transformation in financial services in the region
A chance to work with highly motivated and skilled colleagues
Continuous learning and professional development opportunities with academic and professional sponsorship, mentoring opportunities to accelerate your career
A balanced career with a focus on wellness and sustainable lifestyle

Key Responsibilities
The specific responsibilities of a Vendor Manager include:
Manage sourcing strategy and define sourcing recommendations that support business goals, in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders
Negotiate pricing, terms and conditions of goods, services and products with key suppliers, contractors and service providers
Develop, establish, implement, and enforce vendor and outsourcer guidelines, obligations, and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to the organization
Monitor vendor contracts (incl. contract lifecycles) and ensure adherence to contractual agreements and comply with procurement policies and procedures
Asset management for IT hardware, software, and equipment incl. where possible, standardize equipment to lower costs
Leverage continuous improvement initiatives to create additional value over and above the contract requirements

Qualifications
As the ideal candidate for this role you have:
4+ years of experience in IT and IT vendor management
Procurement qualification or equivalent experience desired with knowledge and exposure in ICT environment
Effective contract lifecycle management and negotiation skills incl. ability to build relationships with suppliers, and contractors who provide a broad spectrum of IT products and services
Solid working knowledge of current IT technologies, total lifecycle cost structures and pricing mechanisms
Advanced skills in all procurement process disciplines across the procurement lifecycle of demand management, fulfilment, sourcing and management
Experience with Software development lifecycle (Agile, Waterfall, etc.) and IT Infrastructure and technology
An understanding of e-procurement processes and systems incl. P2P management software
A team player, experienced in working with both senior management and operational teams

How to Apply
If interested, please send your CV and relevant documents to: digital@apainsurance.org with Vendor Manager as the subject of the email before 15th August 2019.

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