Vendor Manager III

Role Overview

• The Vendor Manager III manages Third Party Business Arrangements through all stages of the TPML, in alignment with relevant frameworks, policies and standards.
• Vendor Managers are expected to understand and maintain knowledge of Business Arrangement terms (including key Third Party and business segment or corporate function (TD) deliverables).
• Vendor Managers are also responsible for monitoring, analyzing and reporting on performance of Business Arrangements and identifying and escalating issues where identified in order to mitigate risk.
• On more strategic, critical and/or complex relationships across multiple business segments or corporate functions, role may also act as the Lead Vendor Manager supporting the Accountable Executive that owns TD's relationship with the Third Party.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree
• 7+ years of related experience
• Advanced knowledge of Vendor Management, Business Arrangements, Third-Party Management Lifecycle framework/principles, policies and procedures, systems, products/services, product research, assessment & reporting, competitive intelligence, negotiation tactics and/or regulatory requirements
• Knowledge of current and emerging competitor and market trends
• Knowledge of Risk Management environment, standards and regulations
• Knowledge of budgetary management principles/practices/procedures
• Skill in identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop/evaluate options and implement solutions and/or governance procedures
• Skill in supporting the development and implementation of change strategies and/or processes
• Ability to negotiate, influence, collaborate and effectively communicate to build relationships
• Ability to contribute to strategic direction of the function and provide advice to senior leadership
• Ability to monitor, analyze, report and assess adherence, performance and risk of information, contractual terms and/or delivery of services
• Skill in researching, collecting, organizing and analyzing complex or technical data and developing plans to address identified issues/problems
• Ability to lead, plan, implement and evaluate program/project activities to ensure completion of initiatives
• Ability to exercise sound judgement in making decisions
• Skill in using analytical software tools, data analysis methods and reporting techniques
• Skill in using computer applications including MS Office
• Ability to work successfully as a member of a team and independently
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Benefits

• health and well-being benefits
• savings and retirement programs
• paid time off (including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO)
• banking benefits and discounts
• career development
• reward and recognition