5 Vendor Management jobs in the United Arab Emirates

This is a senior-level contract position that requires an experienced professional with extensive knowledge in Vendor Management and related disciplines.

• A strong financial management background is essential for success in this role.
• Experience with offshore/outsourcing models is necessary to navigate the complexities of international business partnerships.

The ideal candidate will possess a unique blend of analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop scalable solutions in fast-paced environments.

1. Vendor Integration and Management : The successful candidate will be responsible for managing strategic vendor relationships, ensuring seamless integration and coordination across various teams and stakeholders.
2. Performance Evaluations and Reporting : This role requires effective communication with IT teams to evaluate performance and obtain periodic reports on project status and SLA compliance.
3. Compliance and Risk Management : Ensuring adherence to performance SLAs as per contracts is crucial to mitigating risks and maintaining optimal business outcomes.
4. Forecasting and Demand Management : Collaborating with resource management to forecast, plan, and manage demand is essential for driving business growth and efficiency.
5. Skill Acquisition and Development : Identifying skill requirements and sourcing necessary skills through vendors is critical to supporting business objectives.

• Strategic Thinking : The ability to operate in ambiguous environments and develop innovative solutions is vital for success in this role.
• Analytical Skills : Exceptional analytical skills, including experience handling large data sets and tracking program metrics, are necessary for making informed decisions.
• Business Acumen : Proactive individuals who can anticipate future business needs and build infrastructure for optimization will thrive in this environment.
• Time Management : The ability to work within various time constraints to meet critical business needs is essential.
• Industry Knowledge : Knowledge of the outsourcing and offshoring industry is required for navigating complex business landscapes.
• Technical Expertise : A high-level understanding of technology, including IT and ITeS services, scope, and contracts, is necessary for driving business innovation.

This contract position offers an opportunity for a seasoned professional to drive business growth and excellence in a dynamic and challenging environment.

Job Purpose: To manage the IT Financial and vendor relationship management function within IT Planning and Governance Department in the following areas: Technology Budgeting, Financial Management and Vendor Relationship management. These activities interact with numbers of internal and external stakeholders.

• Manage the forecasting and planning of IT annual budget in cooperation with IT Senior Managers and Head of Technology
• To support and participate in activities to build stable platforms for budgeting and forecasting
• To provide both financial analysis working with internal and external sources
• Govern the invoicing and payment processes in cooperation with IT, Procurement and Finance.
• To analyze, compile and prepare financial data for senior management to help them make informed decision before committing to financial expenditure
• Track the expenses made against the planned budget and report these on monthly basis.
• Manage and control the payments and expenses made by IT teams.
• To participate in remediation activities to support the ongoing requirements of the business
• To manage, monitor and review activities that monitor, log and review supplier activities on and off site to help ensure levels of service maintained.
• To lead the identification and pursuit of opportunities to reduce costs within IT, driving valid opportunities to the point of achieving tangible cost reduction.
• Manage the overall process of IT Vendor Relationship Management.
• Manage the procurement process as the single point of contact from IT with Procurement and Finance departments.
• Track the contracts review and renewals in cooperation with relevant owners of IT and Procurement.
• Manage and maintain updated information related to IT Outsourcing activities.
• Provide support with the internal audit exercises carried out against ITD
• Prepare and manage the RCSA (Risk Capability Self-Assessment) related to IT Financials and Vendor KPIs
• To review ITD activities that maintain and enhance operational manuals and system documentation in area of responsibility.
• To manage, schedule and review evaluation activities to continuously enhance the processes and procedures in area of responsibility to reduce incidents and help mitigate risks, through increased consistency in task execution.
• To lead, manage and schedule activities to address identified audit and risk related observations.
• To manage, schedule, review and provide the required support to ongoing projects and assist the successful completion of allocated tasks within the specified timelines.
• To lead identification, bid and delivery activities that help ensure these are correctly documented, monitored and controlled throughout
• To provide support for all other IT Management requirements as required.

• Bachelor degree of Science in Commerce, Accountancy, Finance, Business Management or related field.

• Required – ITIL Certification.
• Required – IT Financial Management experience.
• Desired – Financial and accounting relevant certification.
• Desired – Governance certification.
• Desired – Project Management knowledge.

• More than 8 years of experience, with at least 2 years of experience in relevant position.

• Excellent organizational, prioritization, and follow-through skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communications skills.
• Proactive in identifying and addressing issues.
• Ability to take initiative and meet deadlines and proven leadership skills.

Vendor Risk Management - Specilaist at Dicetek LLC . The candidate would need to have at least 5 years of experience. This candidate uses intermediate knowledge and skills to complete Third Party and Vendor Risk management activities to effectively evaluate, assess, manage and report on Vendor risks.

The candidate is responsible for performing the Vendor risk assessment process including the review and scoring of inherent risk questionnaires, initiating and managing the due diligence process with cross functional control group and completing overall risk assessment summaries.

The candidate supports the Head of Vendor risk management with reporting and monitoring of vendor risks; including data collection and analysis, periodic ongoing monitoring and reporting.

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, computer science or related field or equivalent years of experience is required
• Minimum of 5+ years related work experience in vendor management or vendor risk management is required.
• Comprehensive knowledge of applicable concepts and methodologies such as continuous quality improvement and auditing experience
• Extensive working experience in Business Risk Management, Security Risk, Operational Risk, Internal Audit, and/or Controls related function is preferred
• Familiar with industry compliance standards, such as ISO27001, PCI DSS, SOC1 (SSAE16) and SOC2

Understanding of governance structures used to manage vendor risk programs and vendor mitigation and oversight.

• Not Applicable

• Contract

• Sales and Business Development

• IT Services and IT Consulting

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Vendor Risk Management - Specilaist at Dicetek LLC. The candidate would need to have at least 5 years of experience. This candidate uses intermediate knowledge and skills to complete Third Party and Vendor Risk management activities to effectively evaluate, assess, manage and report on Vendor risks.

The candidate is responsible for performing the Vendor risk assessment process including the review and scoring of inherent risk questionnaires, initiating and managing the due diligence process with cross functional control group and completing overall risk assessment summaries.

The candidate supports the Head of Vendor risk management with reporting and monitoring of vendor risks; including data collection and analysis, periodic ongoing monitoring and reporting.

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, computer science or related field or equivalent years of experience is required
• Minimum of 5+ years related work experience in vendor management or vendor risk management is required.
• Comprehensive knowledge of applicable concepts and methodologies such as continuous quality improvement and auditing experience
• Extensive working experience in Business Risk Management, Security Risk, Operational Risk, Internal Audit, and/or Controls related function is preferred
• Familiar with industry compliance standards, such as ISO27001, PCI DSS, SOC1 (SSAE16) and SOC2

Understanding of governance structures used to manage vendor risk programs and vendor mitigation and oversight.

• Not Applicable

• Contract

• Sales and Business Development

• IT Services and IT Consulting

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