Senior Manager

Job Description

The Vendor Quality Management Senior Manager proactively assesses vendor risk in one or more GCP areas and translates this assessment into insights, recommendations, and actions that allow Vertex to demonstrate appropriate and tailored oversight of our third parties. The role contributes to advancement of processes, tools, and systems that are fit-for-purpose across GCP areas and vendor types.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contributes to the advancement of the vendor quality program by identifying opportunities and supporting risk-appropriate enhancements to the oversight infrastructure.
• Monitors metrics and dashboards for emerging trends for vendors in assigned GCP area(s).
• Ensures adequate management and mitigation of risk arising from vendors
• Supports development of processes and procedures to report on, manage, and mitigate vendor risk to acceptable levels.
• Leads and/or participates in process and system improvement efforts as a vendor quality SME.
• Provides onsite front and/or back room inspection support as assigned
• Provides insight on vendor risk and its potential impact in quality and business forums

Knowledge and Skills:

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