174 Sourcing Specialist jobs in Ireland

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life
Medtronic
At Medtronic, we value what makes you unique. Be part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress and deliver meaningful innovations.

Our Purpose
The Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist manages work in support of the Indirect Supply Management (ISM) organisation. We are seeking a candidate to join a team of global Category Managers for Facilities that thrives on building new opportunities, learns quickly, and makes a difference managing :$120M annual spend in utilities, sustainability, print, and environmental, health, & safety (EHS) subcategories.

Come for a job, stay for a career
A Day in The Life Of:

• Lead strategic sourcing projects related to facility services, building utilities (electricity, water, natural gas), sustainability initiatives, print, and EHS.
• Work closely with Enterprise Risk & Facilities organisation, Facility Managers, and other key stakeholders across Medtronic's 150+ locations.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that will optimise Medtronic's position in terms of quality, response time, technology, risk, and total cost.
• Negotiate, establish, and monitor supplier agreements.
• Foster collaboration amongst peers, establish close relationships with stakeholders in a highly matrixed organisation, and influence decisions.
• Develop robust data gathering and quality maintenance protocols to ensure spend transparency.
• Act as primary point of contact for supplier-related issues, escalations, and mitigation efforts.
• Provide project management and sourcing expertise.

Key Skills & Experience

• Requires a minimum Level 8 degree in a relevant discipline and minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.
• Prior experience leading multiple RFx events and contract negotiations.
• Procurement, strategic sourcing, and/or category management experience.
• Ability to manage and influence stakeholders.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills.

Medtronic Offer a Competitive Salary And Flexible Benefits Package
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Physical Job Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

Benefits & Compensation
Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

About Medtronic
We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.

Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.

We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life
Medtronic
At Medtronic, we value what makes you unique. Be part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.

Our Purpose
This Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist will be located at Medtronic's Mervue Galway manufacturing site and will be one of the sourcing liaisons with Site Operations, Planning, Quality and Finance organisations in the resolution of supply related issues.

Come for a job, stay for a career
Medtronic are seeking candidates who will meet our customer expectations by striving without reserve for the highest possible reliability and quality in our products, processes, and systems by being accountable, having a voice, and acting.

In this role, you will participate and/or lead sourcing strategic activities, especially those involving product life cycle and supplier management including but not limited to product/part phase in-phase, last time buy/strategic and excess & obsolete processes, local sourcing related initiatives, supplier delivery performance and inventory management. You will also support commodity management in pricing, terms & conditions, and quality agreements with key strategic suppliers.

A Day in The Life Of:

• Maintain and promote strong relationships with suppliers, Supplier Quality Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning, Finance, Quality, Commodity Management, and any other internal customers.
• Liaison with the Commodity Management and Sourcing Engineering Teams in the development of commodity strategies, inputs and discussions about supplier score card and performance reviews (Quarterly Business Reviews).
• Use problem solving techniques/methodologies to identify supplier delivery root cause and achieve resolution of production continuity events (support sCAPA when necessary).
• Knowledge of the quality system and responsible for following all applicable procedures.
• Site support for regulatory body audits.
• Daily stand up at site production and tier meetings. Attend other staff meetings as needed.
• Main escalation point from centralised purchasing center model to resolve all delivery related issues with suppliers.
• Performs special projects as assigned including but not limited to: Lifecycle Management, supports material cost reduction initiatives (Price Point Variance).
• Cash Flow Initiatives: Support the last time buy/strategic and excess & obsolete process and follow-up scrap disposition at sites and monitor.
• Creation and presentation of monthly and quarterly procurement key performance indicator reviews.

Key Skills & Experience

• Minimum Level 8 bachelor's degree required in a relevant Business Administration, Materials Management or Supply Chain discipline with minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in sourcing/purchasing or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.

Nice to have

• Experience in leading and influencing negotiations, project management, troubleshooting and problem-solving analysis, strategic thinking, and collaborative team building.
• Solid computer skills: i.e., SAP, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project. Advanced Excel knowledge (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, formulas, macros, etc.).
• Solid knowledge of procurement/planning principles, regulations, theories, and processes.
• Expert understanding and experience with integrated manufacturing software systems.
• Working knowledge of Demand Flow, JIT, K-Loop, Lean Manufacturing.
• Must have knowledge of industry terminology, processes, workflow, and materials.
• Exposure to supply chain, planning, purchasing, materials, and inventory control environment.

Medtronic Offer a Competitive Salary And Flexible Benefits Package
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Physical Job Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

Benefits & Compensation
Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

About Medtronic
We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.

Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.

We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life
Medtronic
At Medtronic, we value what makes you unique. Be part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress and deliver meaningful innovations.

Our Purpose
This Strategic Sourcing Specialist will be located at Medtronic's Mervue Galway manufacturing site and will be one of the sourcing liaisons with site operations, planning, quality and finance organisations in the resolution of supply related issues.

Come for a job, stay for a career
Medtronic is seeking candidates who will meet our customer expectations by striving without reserve for the highest possible reliability and quality in our products, processes, and systems by being accountable, having a voice, and acting.

In this role, you will participate in operations sourcing strategic activities, especially those involving product life cycle and supplier management including but not limited to product/part phase in-phase, last time buy/strategic and excess & obsolete processes, local sourcing related initiatives, supplier delivery performance and inventory management. You will also support commodity management in pricing, terms & conditions, and quality agreements with key strategic suppliers.

A Day in The Life Of:

• Maintain and promote strong relationships with suppliers, Supplier Quality Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning, Finance, Quality, Commodity Management, and any other internal customers.
• Provides project management and sourcing expertise to cross-functional, cross-divisional commodity teams.
• Facilitates these teams in the development and execution of long-term strategies that will optimise Medtronic's position in terms of quality, cycle/response time, technology, risk, and total cost.
• Use problem solving techniques/methodologies to identify supplier delivery root cause and achieve resolution of production continuity events.
• Mitigates risk, leverages technology and purchase power, improves processes and systems, and reduces overall cost of ownership and acquisition.
• Daily stand up at site production and tier meetings. Attend other staff meetings as required.
• Performs special projects as assigned including but not limited to: Lifecycle Management, supports material cost reduction initiatives (Price Point Variance).
• Cash Flow Initiatives: Support the Last time buy/Strategic and excess & obsolete process and follow-up scrap disposition at sites and monitor.

Key Skills & Experience

• Requires practical knowledge and demonstrated competence within job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.
• Requires a minimum Level 8 degree in Business Administration, Materials Management or a Supply Chain related field is preferred and minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.

Nice to have

• Experience in leading and influencing negotiations, project management, troubleshooting and problem-solving analysis, strategic thinking, and collaborative team building.
• Solid computer skills: i.e., SAP, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project. Advanced Excel knowledge (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, formulas, macros, etc.).
• Knowledge of procurement/planning principles, regulations, theories, and processes.
• Understanding and experience with integrated manufacturing software systems.
• Understanding of industry terminology, processes, workflow, and materials.
• Exposure to supply chain, planning, purchasing, materials, and inventory control environment.

Medtronic Offer a Competitive Salary And Flexible Benefits Package
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Physical Job Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

Benefits & Compensation
Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

About Medtronic
We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.

Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.

We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here

Company Description
Publicis Groupe is one of the world's largest advertising agency holding companies and a global marketing, communications, and digital transformation leader. We utilise the Power of One operating model to integrate and develop competencies to increase business value for existing and future clients.

Publicis Re:Sources is the Groupe's Shared Services Platform, a centralised function supporting 63 markets and servicing a network of prestigious agencies across the globe. We have grown to 5,000+ professionals operating 40 shared service centres (SSCs).

We provide technology solutions and business services, including finance, accounting, information technology, global security, legal, payroll and benefits, procurement, tax, real estate, treasury, and risk management, to help Publicis Groupe agencies do what they do best: create and innovate for their clients.

Overview
Summary

The Senior Sourcing Specialist/Associate is responsible for sourcing and procuring services and materials, negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationships, and identifying cost-saving opportunities. In addition, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that procurement strategies align with business goals and objectives.

The ideal candidate for this position should have a strong background in procurement, excellent project management skills, and a proven track record of delivering results.

Time zone flexibility will be required as you will collaborate with a diverse and dynamic team spread across different time zones.

Responsibilities
Key responsibilities:

• Manage discovery and preparation of RFP/RFI/RFQ as required using the approved Procurement toolkit documentation and processes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and identify cost-saving opportunities
• Conduct market research and supplier assessments to identify potential suppliers and evaluate their capabilities
• Support the implementation of procurement strategies that optimize the cost, quality, and delivery of goods and services
• Manage procurement process for goods and services, including vendor selection, price negotiation, and contract management to achieve the best value for the organization.
• Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers based on quality, price, delivery, and reliability to ensure the best value for the organization.
• Monitor & Manage supplier relationships and supplier performance and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Monitor market trends and potential research suppliers to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Monitor spending trends, identify potential new sourcing initiatives and avenues for supplier consolidation or rationalisation, analyze options, and provide recommendations for initiatives to be included in the business plan.
• Assist in developing and implementing procurement strategies to support business goals and objectives.
• Liaise with the Vendor Management team to ensure continuity of supply/service and risk management of strategic contracts, ensuring that the delivery matches the objectives and deliverables in the contract schedules.

Qualifications
Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as business administration, CIPS or supply chain management, finance, or a related discipline
• Must have a minimum of five years of experience and a demonstrated ability to manage strategic sourcing and supplier management
• Having experience in handling contracts in IT, Professional Services, Travel or Production (Media) is considered an advantage.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills
• Strong negotiation skills and contract management skills
• Sound financial analytical skills and a good understanding of contract law
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with proven ability to analyse data and make data-driven decisions.
• Awareness of regulation and legislation on the markets involved.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work effectively in a team/hybrid environment.
• A proven team player with impeccable attention to detail and the ability to prioritise deliverables aligned with organisational strategy.
• Proficiency in procurement software and tools, as well as Microsoft Office Suite.
• Completely literate in the English language, with an advanced level in one of the European languages is a plus

Additional Information
The Publicis Groupe Procurement team is a board-mandated function providing holistic procurement business solutions to the companies within the Publicis Groupe.

The department's motto is to Protect, Enrich, Challenge, and Reduce Publicis Groupe's spend via best-in-class procurement processes and negotiations.

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we'll give you the opportunity to harness all that's within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we'll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you'll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

Advancing possibilities for a brighter tomorrow

We are seeking a
Sourcing Specialist II on a permanent basis
to join our team.

Job Purpose
Supports Indirect Global Sourcing function by executing sourcing events from end to end and providing ad hoc analysis to Strategic Sourcing management.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain supplier performance review metrics & scorecards
• Provide periodic and ad hoc indirect spend analysis reports

• Execute sourcing events from end to end, including:

• Price negotiations

• Vendor quote tracking
• Supplier selection

• Contract review and approval

• Takes a strategic and long-term view of sourcing in identifying and developing innovative sources and contracts

• Supports and drives the stakeholder alignment:

• Supports the stakeholder identification

• Engages and ensures input from the stakeholders throughout the sourcing process

• Supports Sourcing Managers in the strategic planning and project sourcing execution process:

• Set up requirements for data analysis, identify the right sources of information and sets up the channels to get the right information to the right person

• Coordinate the analytics of internal and external data and e-sourcing support
• Support development of Go-To-Market and negotiation strategies
• Provide support during the supplier screening and supplier selection process
• Performs supplier analysis, including supplier financials and capabilities using available and defined sources of information

• Leads supplier Performance development activities and Management reviews

• Performs Sourcing and Category Management activities for projects with limited complexity:

• Executes end-to-end sourcing projects for less complex categories (in alignment with the Global Manager Sourcing)

• Partner with suppliers and stakeholders to purchase goods and services at an optimal price concurrent with maintaining Boston Scientific Quality standards
• Defines and prepares sourcing event documentation inclusive of requirements, specifications, and inputs
• Support suppliers and the organization throughout the process by resolving inquiries and disputes
• Adhere to company policies, Sourcing, Finance, Quality, Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions and all Corporate policies
• Ensure compliance with the Boston Scientific Quality System and Approved Vendor List

• Analyse frequent spend and develop recommendations for improvement in cost and process

• Responsible for achieving annual cost savings and value contribution targets

• Negotiate favourable payment terms with suppliers, Supplier Management:

• Monitors and communicates quality and delivery performance to the supplier

• Obtains bids to promote a competitive environment (locates, interviews, analyses and evaluates vendor capabilities to select suppliers, partners with these suppliers to maximize company funds.)
• Responsible for resolving supplier-related problems (works closely with suppliers to assure a positive and professional relationship, always establishing and maintaining open lines of communication.)

• Maintains awareness of market trends pertaining to their responsibility.

• Proactively engage with all internal Stakeholders/Business leaders and the Global / Regional Indirect Sourcing Team to understand, create alignment and achieve their business strategies and objectives.

• Other Ad hoc or recurring assignments as the needs of stakeholders evolve

Education & Experience

• NFQ level 8 in Business, Supply Chain, Technical or any other similar discipline
• Min 2 years experience in a similar role
• Medical Device experience would be desirable but not essential
• Strong relationship building and stakeholder management experience

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific isn't just business, it's personal. And if you're a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you

To search and apply for open positions, visit:

At Boston Scientific, we recognise that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative. It is essential in advancing science for life and improving patient health. We stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. Boston Scientific is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Boston Scientific is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with a disability. Should you require a reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please email

Nature's Best is seeking a dedicated and skilled Ingredient Sourcing Specialist to enhance our technical team. This role is ideal for someone with an agronomy or produce background who thrives on connecting the field to the factory, ensuring that only the highest-quality raw ingredients make it to production.

About Us – The Fresh Food Experts

Nature's Best is a proudly Irish, second-generation family-owned company based in Drogheda. We produce more than 250 fresh, healthy, and convenient products for leading Irish retailers—ranging from leafy salads and coleslaws to stir fries, dips, and prepared vegetables. With over 450 team members, we are deeply committed to quality, innovation, and continuous improvement in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with growers to guarantee top-quality crops for Nature's Best.
• Serve as the primary link between suppliers and our production and quality teams.
• Provide on-the-ground support when supply or quality issues occur.
• Oversee compliance with crop protection and pesticide regulations.
• Lead supplier visits and build strong, proactive grower relationships.
• Support quality assurance and production teams with technical expertise and training.
• Train QA and production staff across shifts on ingredient specifications and challenges.
• Keep suppliers and customers updated on supply, quality, and specification changes.
• Contribute to product development and marketing initiatives.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure only the best produce reaches consumers.

What We're Looking For

• Degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience in the fresh produce industry.
• Familiarity with retail food quality and safety standards.
• Proven ability to build effective relationships with both suppliers and colleagues.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and multitasking skills.
• Confident communicator with the ability to lead technical discussions.
• A proactive team player who can also work independently.
• Full driver's license and flexibility for regular travel.
• Spanish language skills are a distinct advantage.

Travel Requirements

This position requires frequent travel across Europe—primarily to the UK, Spain, and Italy—sometimes at short notice. Candidates must be comfortable with a mobile, hands-on working style.

Why Join Nature's Best?

• Become part of a respected, forward-thinking Irish food business.
• Work within a team that values innovation, collaboration, and quality.
• Take on a dynamic role where your technical knowledge truly makes a difference.
• Grow both personally and professionally with ongoing development opportunities.
• Play a direct role in delivering fresh, high-quality food to consumers.

Ready to Apply?

If you're ready to develop your career in a role that blends technical expertise with international supplier engagement, we'd love to hear from you.

Send us your CV along with a short cover letter explaining why you're the right fit for the Ingredient Sourcing Specialist position at Nature's Best.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person

Enet is Ireland's largest, open access network provider, building and operating the largest alternative wholesale telecoms network in Ireland.

We are seeking a highly motivated Sourcing Contracts Specialist to join our Procurement function. This role will be pivotal in leading sourcing initiatives, negotiating vendor agreements, and optimising supplier relationships to support cost savings and vendor base transformation across the Speed Fibre Group. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the full contract lifecycle—from strategic sourcing and vendor performance management to renewals and procurement operations—ensuring value delivery, compliance, and business continuity.

The role will be on a temporary basis for a 16-month contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to reduce spend, improve efficiency, and deliver measurable cost savings across the vendor portfolio.
• Foster strong vendor relationships while maintaining a commercial focus on cost reduction and value creation.
• Lead the transformation project of vendor consolidation and rationalisation projects across the Group to optimise vendor base.
• Lead sourcing initiatives and negotiations for new vendor agreements, renewals, and extensions, securing the best possible terms on pricing, service levels, and contractual obligations.
• Proactively manage contract lifecycles, ensuring timely renewals and mitigating risks of supply disruption.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, governance standards, and internal procurement policies.
• Monitor and evaluate vendor performance against agreed SLAs, KPIs, and delivery schedules.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to address vendor performance issues and escalate where necessary.
• Support group-wide initiatives to standardise procurement practices and deliver economies of scale.
• Conduct spend analysis and market benchmarking to inform sourcing strategy.
• Participate in transformation projects aimed at optimising procurement processes, tools, and reporting.

Key Skills / Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a procurement/contract role
• Experience in the Telecommunications /ICT market particular SME preferred
• Third level qualification in Procurement / Supply Chain Management / Business.
• Excellent spoken and written English, with good communication skills.
• Ability to engage and negotiate with customers, colleagues, contractors, vendors, third party distributors and multiple stakeholders, forming effective relationships.
• Previous experience of change management a distinct advantage.
• Experience with Salesforce, Business Central, Oracle ideally

Speed Fibre Group (the home of Enet, Enet Communications and Magnet+) is an inclusive employer, and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for potential and existing employees with any kind of disability. Should you wish to request a reasonable accommodation we encourage you to let us know when you apply.

We are global private markets specialists delivering tailored investment solutions, advisory services, and impactful, data driven insights to the world's investors. Leveraging the power of our platform and our peerless intelligence across sectors, strategies, and geographies, we help identify the advantages and the answers our clients need to succeed.

Position Overview:
StepStone Group is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our Vendor Management team as an Analyst. The Analyst will support the end-to-end oversight of third-party vendors to ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. This role involves risk assessment, due diligence, performance monitoring, and the ongoing evaluation of vendors. This includes reviewing Vendors across a range of categories, including technology providers, fund administrators, banks, law firms, consultants, professional service firms etc. The ideal candidate will possess strong written and verbal communication skills, be proficient in Microsoft Office applications, and demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. A high level of attention to detail, a proactive and self-starting attitude and a commitment to meeting deadlines are essential for success in this role.

Essential Job Functions – Vendor Management Analyst:
Key responsibilities include:

• Conduct initial and ongoing due diligence on third-party vendors, including analysis of financial stability, regulatory compliance, information security, and operational risk.
• Coordinate vendor onboarding, ensuring proper documentation and approvals are in place.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (e.g., Legal, Compliance, Information Security, Business Units) to support vendor selection, risk reviews, and issue resolution.
• Support audit and regulatory requests by providing relevant vendor documentation and reporting.
• Stay informed of regulatory changes and industry trends related to third-party risk management.
• Conduct adverse media checks across all vendors.
• Assistance with DDQ template and updating reporting template as part of annual review and maintenance.
• Assistance with ad-hoc projects.

Qualifications:

• Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, or a related field (required).
• 1–3 years of experience in vendor management, procurement, risk management, compliance, audit or a related function (preferred).
• Experience in financial services or a regulated industry is an advantage.

Other Attributes:

• Flexibility—StepStone is a dynamic and entrepreneurial organization; all professionals are expected to perform multiple functions.
• Promote and demonstrate a positive, team-oriented attitude.
• Dynamic, smart, hard-working and a self-starter.
• Strong commitment to professional learning and development.

At StepStone, we believe that our people are our most important asset and crucial to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to create an environment that empowers our employees and allows them to be heard, regardless of title or tenure. Our organizational community features multiple Employment Resource Groups as well as mentorship programs to enhance the employee experience for all.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, StepStone does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
Developing People at StepStone

About Us
Our leading SaaS-based Global Employment Platform enables clients to expand into over 180 countries quickly and efficiently, without the complexities of establishing local entities. At G-P, we're dedicated to breaking down barriers to global business and creating opportunities for everyone, everywhere.

Our diverse, remote-first teams are essential to our success. We empower our Dream Team members with flexibility and resources, fostering an environment where innovation thrives and every contribution is valued and celebrated.

The work you do here will positively impact lives around the world. We stand by our promise: Opportunity Made Possible. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, we invite you to join us in expanding your skills and helping to reshape the future of work.

At G-P, we assist organizations in building exceptional global teams in days, not months—streamlining the hiring, onboarding, and management process to unlock growth potential for all.

About The Position
We are seeking a
Vendor Management Associate
to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for assisting in the management of G-P's relationships, processes, reporting and issue resolution for In Country Providers ("ICPs").

Reporting to the Senior Manager-Provider Management, this role will be paramount to customer and professional satisfaction and therefore requires working closely with internal stakeholders across various departments

This position is ideal for a proactive and skilled communicator who thrives on solving complex problems, managing expectations, and optimizing value.

Key Responsibilities

• Cultivate and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key vendors.
• Assist in pricing discussions by gathering and compiling data to support Snr Mgr in securing favorable terms.
• Support the monitoring of vendor performance by collecting data and helping to prepare reports on key metrics and service level agreements (SLAs).
• Help prepare and organize regular feedback for vendors, supporting senior team members in collaborative improvement plan discussions.
• Assist in the development of the vendor network by conducting research and analysis on potential new partners or consolidation opportunities, reporting findings to the Senior Manager.
• Assist in maintaining effective relationships with the key stakeholders across G-P, and ensure efficient communication of provider related updates.
• Strive to become over time a subject matter expert for ICP related matters
• Provide support on analysis, reports, presentations as required by the business including but not limited to internal facing resources, master schedules, tickets.
• Serve as a point of contact for vendor-related queries, resolving issues promptly and professionally and escalating to Snr Mgr as required.

Requirements

• Education - Degree in Business. Management, Finance or relevant experience
• 5+ years of proven experience in vendor management or a similar role focused on building relationships
• Experience working across multiple regions and cultures is advantageous
• Strong financial acumen, negotiation, analytical and conflict resolution skills.
• Highly motivated, with exceptional organizational, communication and presentation skills
• Meticulous and quick learner with a "can do" attitude
• A positive and solutions focused mindset is necessary for this position.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Jira - Kanban, WorkDay

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012, the Private Security Services Act 2004, and the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions and Certain Disclosures) Act 2016.
G-P. Global Made Possible.
G-P is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to building and maintaining a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that celebrates authenticity. We prohibit discrimination and harassment against employees or applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.
G-P also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply for these positions. If you need an accommodation due to a disability during the interview process, please contact us at -p.com.