Job Title: VENDOR MANAGER

Location: REMOTE

About RWS:

RWS Holdings plc is the world’s leading provider of technology-enabled language, content management and intellectual property services. We help our customers to connect with and bring new ideas to people globally by communicating business critical content at scale and enabling the protection and realization of their innovations.

Our vision is to help organizations interact effectively with people anywhere in the world by solving their language, content and market access challenges through our collective global intelligence, deep expertise and smart technology.

Customers include 90 of the globe’s top 100 brands, the top 10 pharmaceutical companies and 18 of the top 20 patent filers worldwide. Our client base spans Europe, Asia Pacific, and North and South America across the technology, pharmaceutical, medical, legal, chemical, automotive, government and telecommunications sectors, which we serve from offices across five continents.

Founded in 1958, RWS is headquartered in the UK and publicly listed on AIM, the London Stock Exchange regulated market (RWS.L).

For further information, please visit: www.rws.com

RWS Division: Supply chain

 

About The Role:

 

Talent Manager Role is responsible for ensuring the quality of all RWS vendors by following the certified accreditation and qualification process. Supply Chain is also in charge of negotiating competitive rates and enforcing terms as defined in the Vendor Agreement.

 

 

Responsibilities:

• Active management of vendor database
• Actively seeking out new vendors to increase the database or fill requirements
• Ensuring proper processes and procedures are being implemented and followed in order to meet all requirements from a Supply Chain perspective
• Negotiating translation rates with vendors
• Working closely with Project Managers to allocate projects
• Maintaining accurate and up to date administrative tasks
• Commitment to professional customer service

 

 

Requirements:

 

• College degree (BA, BS) and/or degree in Translation/Interpretation or equivalent experience
• Fluent in English (plus preferred one or more additional languages)
• Minimum 2 years prior experience in translation industry
• Previous experience in translation Vendor Management is a plus

 

Competences and Skills:

 

• Proficient computer skills (MSOffice, Adobe, Browsers, TMS systems, etc.)
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to prioritize under pressure

 

 

 

Life at RWS - We work hard together to deliver for our customers; our expertise, professionalism and determination to never let others down drives  us to be passionate and serious about what we do, deliver customer value, yet always adding a human touch 
 

As a company focused on connecting people through language, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our company culture. RWS is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we are committed in ensuring that all employees work in an environment free from all forms of harassment and discrimination and one that actively promotes teamwork, diversity and trust. All employees have a right to be treated with respect and dignity. RWS operate in a manner for the inclusion of all - any form of discrimination is expressly prohibited. Employees are selected and promoted on merit alone and no other factors whether race, gender, age, religion, marital status, gender identity or disability are taken into consideration. 
 

We are proud to work in a company where all can succeed and grow their career and while RWS operates in accordance with all local employment laws, if local law enables any form of discrimination this is against RWS company policy and we will adhere to the highest standard.   

 

Recruitment Agencies: RWS Group PLC does not accept agency resumes.  Please do not forward any unsolicited resumes to any RWS employees.  Any unsolicited resume received will be treated as the property of RWS and Terms & Conditions associated with the use of such resume will be considered null and void.