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Localization Senior Vendor Manager
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Posted:
7 August 2026 (16 hours ago)
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Application Deadline:
5 November 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Job Summary
To deliver a resource according to the scope of the request/plan and on time within the budget while meeting the requirements of the projects/plan scope. And to maintain stable vendor support for all the assigned projects by maintaining a database and searching for new sources.
Job Description
- Recruitment screening selection qualification and development of external resources.
- Recruitment of external linguistic resources according to required specializations verticals and budget constraints.
- Data analysis to help review the linguistic pool and ensure we have sufficient capacity to accommodate clients needs.
- Recruitment of new specialized vendors to create and expand multilingual and dedicated resource supply databases to accommodate clients needs.
- Assess and define requirements for external resources and identify resource solutions
- Define appropriate test procedures for resource qualification and handle test translations and other work samples.
- Support other departments by providing them with any data they request.
- Support for the resource requirements of tenders and quotations.
- Follow up on the quota of the contracted freelancers and report to the intended parties
- Negotiate terms and conditions for purchased services.
- Compile and maintain vendor data and documents to ensure we have the most current information on file.
- Update the capacity sheet with any newly approved vendors
- Setting up following up and maintenance of contracts
- Support and monitor vendor integration and development by building partnerships fostering usage of new vendors and monitoring resource availability.
- Act as an escalation point for vendors. Create vendor partnerships with a focus on vendor utilization cost control quality and commitment to projects.
- Follow developments in the industry and language professionals community: benchmarking. Liaise with local professional organizations and universities to promote talent management.
Skills and Qualifications
- 2 years experience in Vendor Management (localization field)
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
- A second language will be a plus.
- Minimum Bachelors degree or equivalent
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- High sense of urgency
- Experience in negotiating and persuasion
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Effective time management
Key Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Purchasing
- Procurement
- Vendor Management
- Process Improvement
- Pricing
- Project Management
- Relationship Management
- Contract Management
- Contract Negotiation
- negotiation
- Contracts
