Vendor Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Reach out to potential linguists to broaden the qualified professional network and sustain a diverse talent pool.

• Assess and screen linguists to ensure quality and reliability.

• Oversee clearance procedures for specific projects.

• Organize procedure timelines and statuses utilizing Microsoft Excel.

• Gather, review, and maintain compliance documents for vendors.

• Ensure vendor documentation is up-to-date in the database.

• Build and nurture relationships with linguists and vendors.

• Create invoices and manage linguist payments through data-driven methods and automation.

• Generate reports on vendor performance and compliance upkeep.

• Examine vendor performance reports and implement corrective actions.

• Manage over-the-phone interpretation processes and coordinate linguists.

• Develop invoices and reports on usage and performance metrics.

• Identify opportunities for process improvements and apply best practices in vendor management.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Linguistics, or a related discipline.

• At least 2 years of experience in vendor management, ideally within the interpretation and translation sectors.

• Excellent organizational skills.

• Self-motivated and disciplined.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Exceptional attention to detail.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and other functions.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

• Preferred: experience in interpretation and translation services.

• Preferred: background in recruiting, human resources, and vendor management.

• Preferred: knowledge of government clearance procedures.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work opportunity.

• Competitive salary ranging from $40,000 to $70,000 per year.