DVMO Vendor Manager

Job Description:

Job Title: DVMO Vendor Manager
Corporate Title: VP

Division: Global Real Estate
Location: London, Warsaw or Pune

Overview:

The Global Real Estate (GRE) Division's primary objective is to manage the real estate portfolio of Deutsche Bank inclusive of procurement, operations, and strategic planning. As part of these objectives, you will be responsible for Divisional Vendor Management Office (DVMO) activities within the GRE Service Delivery space.

DB Vendor Management (VM) are responsible for maintaining a bank wide end two end VM framework. The Divisional Vendor Management Office (DVMO) is responsible for implementing key elements of the framework, therefore ensuring the most efficient and effective execution of any sourcing event in full compliance with the groups policies and standards. The DVMO partners with the business functions to maintain a full understanding of business priorities and requirements to lead to the best sourcing outcomes across the Bank. The DVMO manages the divisional contract and Vendor legal governance and contributes to the required group wide transparency on our key vendor partners to drive informed management decisions.

Within the DVMO divisional setup the divisional Vendor Manager are accountable for the Top Vendors of DB (yearly spend volume above 500 K), with responsibility for the holistic vendor management, on vendor level, along the end-to-end (e2e) process. The role is anchored in one of the Divisional Vendor Management Offices and complements Procurement activities

This role is also applicable to cover the "Head of the Divisional Vendor Management Offices" as a functional title where appropriate

What we'll offer you

As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you'll enjoy
• Best in class leave policy
• Gender neutral parental leaves
• 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
• Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
• Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
• Accident and Term life Insurance
• Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

Your key responsibilities
• Manage and own the Vendor service relationship on a strategic level.
• SPoC for senior management and GVMO (Group Vendor Management Office) on a strategic Vendor Level.
• Ensure the appropriate level of strategic focus and governance is dedicated to the partnership.
• Ensure contracts contain the correct level of Governance, Controls, service and reporting principles.
• Managing Vendor Risk within the Bank and divisional risk appetites.
• Escalation point for commercial, financial and relationship issues.
• Acts as a key contact to central teams, procurement functions and senior management.
• Managing a team of Vendor management specialists and analysts.
• Ability to monitor, manage, develop and drive supplier performance and optimize relationships.
• Acting as the primary point of contact for Vendor related audit point or findings.
• Focus on expediting audit points and findings to successful outcomes and closure.
• Ensure vendor adheres to bank wide regulatory and compliance requirements and risk frameworks.
• Skills & Qualifications:
• Vendor Management, Third Party Risk Management and Service Relationship Management experience.
• Solid knowledge of and experience in Service Delivery Management & Supplier Performance Management.
• Experience of Contract Management & Governance.
• Experience in change execution.
• Experienced in working with third parties and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to diagnose improvement areas across processes, tools and systems.
• Solid understanding of NFRM, SDM and TPM functions is mandatory.
• Fully conversant with Vendor Service Delivery metrics (SLA/KPIs/KRIs).

How we'll support you
• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs