Vendor Management Specialist | 12 months contract, Taguig

• Serve as the primary contact for all investment data vendors and expert networks.
• Source, evaluate, accredit, and onboard suppliers; maintain strong relationships with existing vendors to improve cost, quality, service levels, and delivery performance.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, payment terms, and service levels to secure best value and protect company interests.
• Coordinate with Legal, Finance, and internal stakeholders in the review, finalization, execution, and filing of contracts to ensure terms are clear, enforceable, and audit-ready.
• Monitor vendor performance against agreed service levels, resolve supplier issues promptly, and implement corrective actions where needed.
• Review, validate, and endorse invoices for assigned vendors by checking contract terms, purchase records, service delivery, and billing accuracy prior to payment processing.
• Provide regular updates to internal stakeholders on sourcing progress, order status, renewals, delivery timelines, and risks or delays.
• Analyze spend and procurement data; prepare reports on savings, vendor performance, contract status, cycle times, and other KPIs to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Prepare the annual budget for all vendors in your scope (supported by analysis and business justification) and obtain approvals from budget owners.
• Prepare analysis on usage (including user feedback), review vendor proposals, negotiate with budget owners on cost sharing and recommend final decision on data subscription contracts.
• Conduct market research and supplier benchmarking to identify alternative sources, cost optimization opportunities, and process improvements.
• Ensure all vendor management activities comply with company policies, approval matrices, internal controls, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements

Job Qualifications:

•  Bachelors degree in Business Administration or Finance-related fields and has already gained at least 6-9 years of experience in a procurement position.
• Reliable and trustworthy individual with good analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Adhere to strict deadlines.