Role Overview The Vendor Sourcing Manager is responsible for identifying onboarding and managing Shaips global partner ecosystem The role also plays a key part in building and expanding Shaips contributor community through social channels and engagement initiatives This includes managing relationships with partners supporting project readiness and strengthening Shaip s presence across digital platforms The position requires excellent communication relationship handling market research negotiation and community management skills Key Responsibilities 1 Partner Acquisition Onboarding Identify evaluate and onboard new partners across domains such as audio video image healthcare transcription and SMEs Conduct due diligence capability assessment and documentation verification prior to onboarding Maintain and update partner profiles in the VMS portal ensuring complete compliance documentation Build and strengthen institutional partnerships with universities colleges and training institutes to support contributor and intern pools 2 Partner Relationship Management Manage ongoing communication with partners regarding capacity expertise readiness and scope alignment Share project requirements capability details and sample expectations with partners Coordinate sample submissions capability validation commercial discussions and partner selection for projects Track partner performance and ensure clarity of communication throughout project cycles Ensure partners are fully aligned before project handover to the delivery team 3 Community Growth Engagement Build and grow Shaip s contributor community through digital channels such as Discord Instagram LinkedIn Facebook and other social platforms Develop and execute communication campaigns to keep contributors engaged and active Coordinate community announcements updates contests reward activities and engagement programs Identify and collaborate with crowd-oriented platforms and communities to expand Shaip s reach Monitor engagement levels across platforms and support growth initiatives Respond to community queries and provide relevant information support or redirection 4 Social Media Outreach Activities Create and manage outreach messages for platforms such as LinkedIn Discord Instagram and targeted mailing lists Draft posts updates and communication content that promote crowdsourcing opportunities and partner collaboration Support Shaip s brand presence on professional and social platforms by sharing updates project opportunities and community programs Work closely with internal teams to ensure social messaging aligns with project or contributor requirements Maintain consistency in communication tone and accuracy across different channels 5 Operational Coordination Process Management Prepare planning sheets and alignment notes prior to internal project kickoff meetings Maintain daily trackers weekly dashboards and monthly performance records for partner onboarding and community growth Ensure the VMS portal is always updated with partner information project details documentation and communication logs Support continuous improvement initiatives such as workflow updates process automation and outreach optimization Coordinate closely with sourcing specialists community leads and delivery teams to ensure smooth execution 6 Internal Collaboration Stakeholder Alignment Work with delivery teams to align partner capabilities with live project needs Collaborate with Learning Development for training timelines and partner readiness Support pre-sales by coordinating partner sample reviews and internal sample creation Participate in planning calls status updates and strategy discussions with leadership Skills Competencies Required Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Strong negotiation and relationship-building capabilities Social media management skills Discord LinkedIn Instagram Facebook etc Ability to drive community engagement and grow contributor networks Good understanding of AI ML data categories and partner capabilities Strong research skills for discovering new partners and platforms Ability to manage multiple tasks partners and platforms simultaneously Analytical skills for tracking performance reviewing dashboards and maintaining reports Experience with VMS systems CRM tools or outreach automation tools preferred Education Experience Bachelor s degree required MBA preferred 4-7 years experience in partnerships sourcing community management or operations Experience with crowdsourcing digital community building or AI ML data ecosystems is an advantage Job Types Full-time Permanent Pay 500 000 00 - 900 000 00 per year Perks Flexible schedule Health insurance Work Location In person

📌 Vendor Sourcing Manager (Gujarat)
🏢 Shaip AI
📍 Gujarat