Vendor Management Specialist

Job Description

TITLE : Vendor Management Specialist

POSITION TYPE : Full Time (W2)

LOCATION : Ridgefield Park, NJ

ABOUT WorldLink :

WorldLink is a rapidly growing information technology company at the forefront of the tech transformation. From custom software development to cloud hosting, from big data to cognitive computing, we help companies harness and leverage today's most cutting-edge digital technologies to create value and grow.

Collaborative. Respectful. Work hard Play hard. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at WorldLink. We embrace a culture of experimentation and constantly strive for improvement and learning.

We take pride in our employees and their future with continued growth and career advancement. We put TEAM first. We are a competitive group that like to win. We're grounded by humility and driven by ambition. We're passionate, and we love tough problems and new challenges. You don't hear a lot of "I don't know how" or "I can't" at WorldLink. If you are passionate about what you do and having fun while doing it; tired of rigid and strict work environments and would like to work in a non-bureaucratic startup cultural environment, WorldLink may be the place for you.

For more information about our craft, visit https : / / worldlink-us.com .

WHO we're looking for :

We are looking for a Vendor Management Specialist who will be responsible for executing procurement strategy to evaluate vendor risk and performance. You will be responsible for indirect vendor registration and will manage the vendor performance evaluation process for marketing projects nationwide to ensure work was performed to the expected level of quality and satisfaction of marketing project owners. Additionally, you will support driving VERS & BQMS (Vendor Management and Sourcing Portals) adoption and usage by working closely with HQ, audit, internal Procurement team members and business owners. You will also be responsible for strong analytical support and serve as the "go-to" individual acting as the primary liaison between Procurement, audit, and internal business areas to support collaborative Procurement / Finance, Audit & Marketing strategic initiatives.

Role and Responsibilities :

• Manage the vendor on-boarding process for assigned business categories
• Perform preliminary risk-based review of vendor on-boarding requests and associated documents to ensure compliance to policies.
• Own vendor master records in ERP system.
• Provide guidance to business teams on the process required to register suppliers for vendor pool.
• Work with Procurement and business teams to identify opportunities to improve the efficiency of the process and systems utilized for vendor onboarding.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to perform annual performance evaluations for key vendors.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers, to gather and understand critical information for annual performance evaluations.
• Develop an improvement plan, corrective action plan, or escalation plan to properly address any discrepancies in performance found during evaluations.
• Record, track, and summarize performance evaluation data for reporting to top management.

Required Experience and Education :

Necessary Skills and Attributes :

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by contract employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the contract employee is occasionally required to stand, clean, crawl, kneel, sit, sort, hold, squat, stoop, stand, twist the body, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs or ladders and scaffolding, talk or hear, and lift up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include ability to distinguish the nature of objects by using the eye. Operate a computer keyboard and view a video display terminal between 50% - 95% of work time, including prolonged periods of time. Requires considerable (90% ) work utilizing high visual acuity / detail, numeric / character distinction, and moderate hand / finger dexterity.

Performs work under time schedules and stress which are normally periodic or cyclical, including time sensitive deadlines, intellectual challenge, some language barriers, and project management deadlines. May require working additional time beyond normal schedule and periodic travel.

WHAT we'll bring :

During your interview process, our team can fill you in on all the details of our industry-competitive benefits and career development opportunities. A few highlights include :

WHAT you should know :

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace diverse perspectives and value unique human experiences. WorldLink is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All employment at WorldLink is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. We endeavor to continue our footprint as a diverse organization by highlighting opportunities for all people. WorldLink considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, (including pregnancy and gender identity), age, national origin, political affiliation, citizenship status, marital status, military / veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. People with disabilities who need assistance with any part of the application process should contact us.

This job description is designed to cover the main responsibilities and duties of the role but is not designed to be a comprehensive list of all.