About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Senior Vendor Manager to lead vendor/resourcemanagement for our Translation & Localization projects. The role will be responsible for building andmanaging a robust vendor pool, ensuring vendor quality and availability, allocating resources accordingto project requirements, and maintaining long-term vendor relationships.The Senior Vendor Manager will also guide junior team members, monitor vendor performance, andwork closely with Project Managers and internal teams to ensure timely and high-quality projectdelivery

Key Responsibilities

1. Vendor Sourcing & Network Building

- Identify, evaluate, onboard, and maintain a reliable pool of translators, proofreaders, editors,interpreters, and localization specialists.
- Develop and maintain a strong vendor network across multiple languages and skill sets.
- Conduct vendor outreach and negotiate rates and terms based on project requirements.
- Continuously expand the vendor database to meet current and future project demands.

2. Vendor Management & Relationship Building

- Manage day-to-day communication and relationships with existing vendors.
- Ensure vendors are available and responsive according to project requirements.
- Address vendor concerns, queries, escalations, and operational issues.
- Build long-term professional relationships with high-performing vendors.

3. Vendor Allocation & Project Support

- Analyse project requirements and identify suitable vendors based on language, expertise,availability, quality, turnaround time, and budget.
- Assign resources/vendors to projects and ensure timely acceptance of assignments.
- Coordinate with Project Managers and internal teams for resource planning.
- Handle urgent and high-priority resource requirements.

4. Vendor Performance Management

- Track vendor performance based on quality,



turnaround time, responsiveness, reliability, andadherence to project requirements.
- Maintain vendor performance records and identify consistently high-performing orunderperforming vendors.
- Take corrective actions and communicate performance expectations where required.
- Recommend vendors for preferred/approved vendor pools.

5. Team Management & Mentoring

- Guide and supervise Junior/Executive Vendor Managers.
- Allocate daily vendor management activities within the team.
- Train team members on vendor sourcing, communication, database management, and resource allocation processes.
- Review team performance and ensure processes are followed consistently.

6. Database & Process Management

- Ensure the vendor database is accurate, updated, and properly categorized.
- Maintain records of vendor expertise, language combinations, rates, availability, performance, and project history.
- Identify opportunities to improve vendor management processes and reduce response/assignment time.
- Prepare regular vendor-related reports and MIS as required.

7. Coordination & Stakeholder Management

- Work closely with Project Management, Operations, Quality, and other internal teams to understand resource requirements.
- Ensure smooth communication between vendors and internal stakeholders.
- Escalate critical resource, quality, or delivery issues to the appropriate management team.
- Support management with vendor-related insights and recommendations.

Pay: ₹30,000.00 - ₹40,000.00 per month

Benefits:

- Cell phone reimbursement
- Commuter assistance
- Flexible schedule
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Work from home

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Udaipur, Rajasthan (Udaipur): Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

- Recruiting: 3 years (Required)

Language:

- English (Required)

Work Location: In person

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