Scope of Position Implement the company's vendor management guidelines in EMEA, LATAM, and US by securing strategic suppliers and obtaining suitable products and services in competitive and reliable conditions, in terms of quality and total cost of ownership.
Key Responsibilities Global Contracts Negotiation Managing the efficient negotiations and review of global/framework agreements Being responsible for the contracts drafting process Engagement with functional owners, legal department, and Vendors, including organization and participation in bilateral knowledge sharing sessions Maintaining agreements database, tracking contracts' expiry dates, and assuring the extensions are signed in due time Ensuring Vendors' compliance to agreements, terms and conditions, Euronet policies, and standards Managing Relationship with Vendors Managing day-to-day cooperation with Vendors Facilitating review meetings with Vendors and functional owners, identifying areas of improvement and following up on the resolution of escalated Vendor-related issues Liaising with operations in order to establish and review SLA and KPI parameters Tendering Process Prepare and coordinate RFP process Manage Purchase to Pay cycle via RFQ / RFI / RFP by organizing various tenders Deliver cost reduction and optimization Process and Procedures Follow respective purchasing policies and procedures in conjunction with Vendor Management Director to guarantee compliance with internal regulations Support Vendor Management Director in supplier management according to the company's purchasing and quality standards Support Vendor Management Director in decision-making processes, reporting, summaries, and overviews General Requirements Experience in vendor management within a multinational organization, including proven experience in contracts negotiation and its drafting process (as a MUST!
), vendor performance management, preparation, and evaluation of RFPs Prior experience within the financial services industry; familiarity with CIT, FLM, SLM market will be considered a strong asset Knowledge of Finance and Legal issues Fluency in Spanish and English (both written and oral) IT literate University degree in Business Administration or Finance #J-18808-Ljbffr