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RELATIONSHIP MANAGER

 

Company:

BDO RECRUITMENT
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Job Reference Number

14566486

Client ID:

RI/STE0507
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Posted On:

Feb 7 2012

Location:

MIDWEST, GALWAY
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Job Type:

Permanent

Salary:

NEGOTIABLE
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Essential Responsibilities:



· Strategically develop, lead and manage the vendor management process in Life Sciences / CRO / Pharma, to rapidly increase efficiencies and capabilities

· Source, identify and qualify suitably experienced translators and vendor partners

· Develop strong relationship with Operations to ensure that qualified vendors are available when required

· Liaise with Business Development, Account Managers and Pricing to ensure that strategic decisions are consistent with accounts’ specifications and price points

· Evaluate projects and recommend appropriate vendors and alternative strategies

· Negotiate competitive rates and identify opportunities for strategic pricing models

· Report and analyse vendor performance (productivity, quality and pricing)

· Identify continuous improvement opportunities and plan the implementation with key partners

· Full responsibility for the vendor relationship including communications, service level agreements, etc.

· Defines the VM team structure for delivering in this market to Operational teams in Galway and the USA


Qualifications & Experience



· 5+ years experience in translations and localizations in the life sciences / clinical research / pharma vertical

· 3+ years experience in sourcing & vendor management essential

· Thinks ‘out of the box’ in finding translators and has strong internet sourcing / recruiting skills

· Ability to rapidly find and qualify vendors in a busy, fast paced environment

· Excellent communication and negotiation skills

· Previously delivered projects on continuous improvement and lean systems within vendor management

· Focused on metric’s, margin’s and results for both self and team