✨ AI Summary
Gulftainer Company Limited is seeking a Vendor Manager for Transportation based in Sharjah, UAE. This full-time, permanent role focuses on managing and optimizing third-party transport and logistics vendors to ensure cost-effective, reliable, and scalable capacity for transportation operations. Responsibilities include vendor identification, onboarding, contract negotiation, performance monitoring, and capacity planning. The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years of experience in vendor management within the logistics/transportation sector, possessing strong negotiation, contract management, and experience with third-party logistics providers. Key performance objectives revolve around vendor cost competitiveness, service reliability, and capacity availability.
Requirements
The Vendor Manager requires 5-8 years of experience in vendor management within logistics/transportation, strong negotiation and contract management skills, and experience managing third-party logistics providers. Key performance indicators include vendor cost competitiveness, service reliability, capacity availability, and cost savings.
Description
About the RoleThe Vendor Manager is responsible for the management and optimization of third-party transport and logistics vendors, ensuring cost-effective, reliable, and scalable capacity to support transportation operations.ResponsibilitiesVendor Management & SourcingIdentify, onboard, and manage transport vendors and subcontractors.Build a strong vendor network to support operational requirements.Ensure vendors meet company standards and service expectations.Commercial & Contract ManagementNegotiate rates, contracts, and service agreements with vendors.Ensure competitive pricing and cost efficiency.Monitor contract compliance and performance.Capacity & PlanningEnsure availability of vendor capacity to meet demand fluctuations.Coordinate with operations teams to align vendor allocation.Manage peak season capacity planning.Performance ManagementTrack vendor KPIs including service levels, cost, and reliability.Conduct performance reviews and implement improvements.Address service failures and escalate issues when needed.Collaboration & IntegrationWork closely with Fleet Manager and transport teams to balance owned vs outsourced capacity.Support overall transportation strategy and execution.Qualifications5–8 years of experience in vendor management within logistics/transportationRequired SkillsStrong negotiation and contract management skillsExperience managing third-party logistics providersKey OKRsVendor cost competitivenessService reliability and on-time performanceCapacity availabilityVendor performance scoresCost savings achieved through negotiations