Associate Director of Soft Services
About the role The Associate Director of Soft Services is responsible for ensuring the effective operation of the Soft Services. Building and managing relationships with external third-party vendors who supply essential products and services to the School and ensuring that vendors meet and exceed their contractual obligations. Responsible for ensuring a high level of customer service/experience for all stakeholders, including parents, students, third-party external vendors, and school employees. Key responsibilities Help ensure the smooth operations for essential services conducted at the school, and which directly impact the customer experience – such as Canteen, Transportation, Uniforms & Health Office
Direct responsibility for Canteen, Transportation and Health Office
Assist the Procurement team in communicating between the third-party vendor, parents, students, and school administrators regarding school uniforms
Evaluate potential suppliers using developed and agreed criteria to support alignment and understanding of the expectations and requirements of engagement
Monitor and report on the performance of selected vendors to ensure delivery in line with contractual obligations and performance metrics
Manage outward communication to vendors to facilitate understanding and awareness of XCL strategic direction, changes and challenges
Review, report on, and revise contractual agreements as necessary
Conduct periodic KPI reviews for all vendors and make recommendations on mitigation plans where needed, and follow through on the proposed actions
Investigate all incidents together with the affected vendor, including resolving the issues, to ensure that they are properly resolved, documented, and referenced for future review
Conduct periodic customer satisfaction surveys of the school community for all services
About you Degree in Business Management or Administration or other relevant courses
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
Prior experience in vendor management such as Transport or Canteen, either managing or being a service vendor
Supervisory experience
Excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken
High level of customer service mindset and ability to interact with the parent community with regards to day-to-day operational issues
Ability to empathise with workers and find solutions for their daily problems/issues
Resourceful and able to seek alternative solutions to problems/issues that arise
Able to look at the bigger picture and strategize on the mid- and long-term plans for vendor management
High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
About us XCL World Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students, children and young people and expects all employees, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment.