Senior Manager: Vendor or Horizontal Partnership, Johannesburg

Our client has an opportunity available for a Senior Manager in Vendor or Horizontal Partnerships.

Requirements:

• 3+ years tertiary degree.
• Relevant certification with a professional body as required.
• 8+ years’ experience in an area of specialization coupled with supervising or managing others.
• Sales and service development experience- essential.
• An understanding of partner lifecycle management- essential.
• Previously worked across diverse cultures and geographies would be advantageous.

Responsibilities:

• Strategy implementation.
• Lead the Vendor or Horizontal Partnership function by leveraging the company brand and industry standards to secure the company as a partner of choice.
• Vendor or Horizontal Partnership Management.
• Drive the enrichment of internal capability by identifying current high-priority vendor or horizontal partners for individual initiatives and projects.
• Project management.
• Monitor and track project progress by coordinating the project activities and aligning external and internal stakeholders to enable successful execution.
• Governance and risk management.
• Manage compliance to the partnership rules of engagement as well as contractual obligations.
• Revenue, budget and cost management.
• Contribute towards budget management within the function by identifying inefficient areas.
• People leadership and organisational capability building.
• Manage, couch and mentor team members by understanding team members’ aspirations and goals.