Vendor Management Specialist - AVP

Job Description

Job Title: Divisional Vendor Manager (IB DVMO team) - m/f/d Location: Mumbai Overview The Investment Bank (IB) brings together Deutsche Banks Financing, Capital Markets, Origination and Advisory services as well as Sales and Trading businesses. The IB is maintaining a global presence with major hubs in US, Europe and Asia which are all criticalfor our business model to remain a leading European bank, deeply rooted in Germany, and with a strong global network. Role DescriptionThe IB Divisional Vendor Management Office (DVMO) works with all Investment Bank businesses globally to help them meet their business strategy and manage cost, risk, and performance to target. This includes management of Vendor relationships and engagementsend-to-end to ensure effective and efficient service delivery. Areas of focus cover vendor selection, right-sizing of the vendor perimeter, ensuring vendor and service ownership, actively managing vendor-related cost and risk, optimizing process, tooling,and data together with business partners in Global Procurement and the Risk Type Controllers. Vendor Management is a Key Deliverable for DB and therefore the IB DVMO actively engages with and leads efforts in the bankwide Vendor Management Re-design Initiatives which aim at a state-of-the-art set-up and governance on how we manage our Vendors in thebest way over the vendor lifecycle. What well offer youAs part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that youll 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 The IB Vendor Manager (VM)

• collaborates closely with the businesses, respective IB Vendor & Service Owners, Procurement, and 2nd LoD functions,
• is responsible for the service relationship with vendors on transactional level,
• supports senior management in their day-to-day- management of vendor relationships,
• ensures adequate monitoring of performance, cost and risk of service relationships via KPIs,
• identifies process gaps and develops improvements to ensure efficiency,
• performs vendor related risk management process responsibilities,
• ensures adherence to guidelines and Key Operating Documents,
• supports and advises the business on the best possible design of the service relationship
• identifies process gaps or inconsistencies and propose appropriate mitigating actions to drive efficiencies for areas (or vendors) within their remit,
• ensures compliance with the applicable policies, procedures and key operating documents.

Thereby the VM leads in

• defining the IB vendor sourcing strategy in cooperation with businesses
• driving down IBs vendor cost and risk
• ensuring good vendor governance and performance management
• establishing efficient Vendor Risk Management approach and ensuring overall compliance of divisional risk position against risk appetite

Your skills and experience

• strong experience as a Vendor Manager/Specialist, Procurement Manager or in a Business Manager role
• well-versed in regulatory requirements during a vendor outsourcing life-cycle
• good experience in risk management, esp. valuable if in Non-Financial Risk
• experience in a trusted advisory role
• used to build a holistic view and strive to overcome divisional silos
• used to deliver to pre-defined objectives in time
• excellent communication skills in writing as well as verbally with the ability to communicate in a clear, concise manner at all levels
• strong analytical and problem solving skills
• strong change management skills
• good understanding of services IB businesses typically purchase externally
• decent know-how and experience with financial planning and modelling

How well 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

About us and our teamsPlease visit our company website for further information: https://company/company.htmOur values define the working environment we strive to create - diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teamsto drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential. Talk to us about flexible work arrangements and other initiatives we offer. We promote good working relationships and encourage high standards of conduct and work performance. We welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs and generations and arecommitted to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation. Visit Inside Deutsche Bank to discover more about the culture of Deutsche Bank including Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Leadership, Learning, Future of Work and more besides.