Vendor Manager

Centific Global

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Global vendor ecosystem development
Vendor lifecycle management
Contract and commercial negotiation
** Centific Global is seeking a Vendor Manager to build and manage a global ecosystem of vendors for their localization and AI data programs. The role involves strategic sourcing, vendor lifecycle management, and team leadership, requiring a strong background in localization and AI supply chains. **

Job Summary

  • The Vendor Manager is responsible for building, scaling, and leading a global ecosystem of vendors, freelance partners, and managed service providers supporting Centific’s localization, multilingual AI, and AI data programs.
  • This role combines strategic vendor sourcing, commercial and contractual leadership, performance governance, and team management, overseeing a team of Vendor Management Specialists.
  • The ideal candidate has deep experience across the localization and AI data supply chain, understands multilingual and AI market pricing, and can evaluate vendors for quality, scalability, compliance, and risk.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Centific Global is seeking a Vendor Manager to build and manage a global ecosystem of vendors for their localization and AI data programs. The role involves strategic sourcing, vendor lifecycle management, and team leadership, requiring a strong background in localization and AI supply chains. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Global vendor ecosystem development
  • Vendor lifecycle management
  • Contract and commercial negotiation
  • Performance governance and risk management
  • Cross-functional partnership

Nice-to-have

  • AI-enabled localization workflows
  • Multilingual AI market pricing
  • Scalable pricing models
  • Continuous improvement culture

Key Requirements

  • 5 years of experience in Vendor Management
  • Proven experience managing vendors across localization and multilingual AI
  • Demonstrated people management experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Languages, Localization, HR, or related field (or equivalent experience)

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