Translate By Humans
Location
Ahmedabad | India
Job description
Vendor Manager is in charge of expanding the company’s network of freelancers. To do so, we guide potential collaborators through our certification program which includes sourcing, screening, testing, rate negotiation and database updates. One of the main responsibilities of the Vendor Manager is to build strong relationships with our linguists and maintain it by helping them with any issues or questions they may have, as well as ensure good communication between external collaborators and internal employees. In addition, the Vendor Manager also provides support to Project and Sales teams with linguist selection and queries, among others.
What you will be doing:
Recruit and screen external candidates for a variety of linguistic roles (translators, interpreters, DTP, any other necessary resources)
Oversee the end-to-end recruitment process of new vendors, including testing, evaluation and onboarding process
Work closely with the Project team to identify resource needs and identify a strategy to locate qualified resources
Ensure Project team have the necessary resources to execute their daily work
Support Sales, Project and other teams on resource requests; formatted CVs, lists of additional vendors, help with linguist selection, database maintenance, requests for proposals
Store all required documentation for new vendors in the vendor database and ensure documentation is updated as required
Build and maintain strong relationships with all vendors and provide feedback for continual improvement
Act as a liaison with for new resources to resolve any issues
Assist with training of new resources, as necessary
Promote the use of new vendors among Project team
Report any feedback regarding new resources and their performance to appropriate managers and assist with any training initiatives
Strategize with managers to make recruitment/onboarding processes more efficient
Attend trade shows, conferences, and recruitment events as needed
Perform other special projects or duties when required
Typically requires at least 1-2 years of translation industry experience as a Vendor Manager
Minimum Bachelors Degree or its equivalent
Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) in English
Organized, performance-driven, innovative, flexible, proactive
Willing to learn new things, be open to challenges and thrive on success
Ability to prioritize activities on a daily basis to accomplish project goals effectively and efficiently
Ability to work independently and be exceptionally self motivated
Ability to support multiple projects by keeping accurate and up-to-date project specifications
Ability to maintain and update vast amounts of information accurately
Proficient with MS Office applications
Ability to negotiate, maintain budgets, and schedules
Superior writing and communication skills within a professional context
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task
Ability to maintain professionalism and focus under pressure and tight deadlines
Problem solving/critical thinking skills
A plus if you have..
Fluency in a foreign language
Experience with Social Media for recruitment purposes
Degree in Translation, Linguistic studies, or Human Resources
Translate By Humans provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.
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