Contract & Vendor Management Specialist

Key Responsibilities

Contract& Vendor Management

• Manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including renewals, vendor engagement, compliance monitoring, and performance tracking.
• Support contract negotiations and commercial discussions with vendors.
• Coordinate contract registration, governance approvals, and documentation.
• Manage third-party risk management activities, including risk assessments, approvals, and compliance monitoring.
• Partner with Procurement, Legal, Finance, and business stakeholders to ensure effective contract governance.

Financial Management

• Manage chargeback operations, cost allocation, forecasting, reconciliation, and recovery activities.
• Support budgeting, financial reporting, and cost analysis.
• Monitor and track workforce-related expenses and financial performance.

Workforce Planning & Location Strategy

• Support workforce planning, headcount tracking, and location strategy initiatives.
• Coordinate operational readiness activities, resource movements, and location setup requirements.
• Maintain workforce-related reporting and management dashboards.

Governance& Process Improvement

• Prepare and maintain operational, financial, and governance reports.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures, and governance standards.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, reporting accuracy, and stakeholder transparency.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience in contract management, vendor management, procurement operations, PMO, financial operations, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of contract lifecycle management, vendor governance, and risk management.
• Experience supporting procurement and governance processes.
• Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a large organization with regional stakeholders.
• Familiarity with workforce management, financial reporting, and operational governance.
• Experience supporting multi-country operations and vendor ecosystems