Vendor Management Associate
Location: UK, (Remote)
Length: 12 months
Rate: From £30.00 p/h (Inside IR35) (£62,400 p/a equivalent)
Hours: 40 hours per week
Overview:
The main function of a vendor management associate is to coordinate and manage vendor users on Facebook’s proprietary localization tools and to maintain approved vendor resource databases.
Job Responsibilities:
* Ensure all external resources are appropriately provisioned on Facebook's internal systems in compliance with company policy
* Own communication with a diverse network of localization vendor companies
* Create and execute vendor test, probation, and localization schedules
* Review, prioritize, and track progress of issues that affect localization vendor operations and efficiencies
* Working with vendors to ensure all assignments are understood, timelines are followed, and deliveries are completed correctly and on time
* Analyse vendor workflow issues and provide optimal solutions
* Support cross-functional teams and stakeholders (Program Management, Language Management, Engineering, etc.) to ensure localization requirements are implemented and the localization process is well understood
* Work with tooling teams to define Vendor Platform designs and automation
* Improve and optimize internal and external processes and workflows
Skills:
* Organization and planning skills
* Prioritization and problem-solving skills
* Experience with database management
* Good verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to work under pressure and to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
Top 3 must-have skills:
* Evidence of strong communication skills – managing vendor or client stakeholders
* Data tooling experience – Excell, google sheets
* Experience leading a project to success
Typical day in the role:
* Different queries from vendors – comms to vendors daily
* Supporting the biggest vendor, who is the most important – RWS
* The total linguist pool is around 4000 linguists they CW is managing, tooling, and troubleshooting
* Partnering with the vendor and monitoring performance
* Joining weekly calls with the vendor and various initiatives they are involved in
Education/Experience:
* Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience
Please apply now, Deadline for applications is 24/04/2025 at 11am.