Talent Acquisition Vendor Manager

The Manager TA Vendor Management will lead the centralisation and management of EDGE's approximately 1,600 contractors across multiple entities. Establish a unified vendor management programme, supported by a single Vendor Management System (VMS), to improve supplier performance, workforce visibility, cost efficiency and governance. RESPONSIBILITIES Workforce Management: Establish a centralised operating model covering contractor sourcing, onboarding, deployment, extensions and offboarding. Technology: Lead the evaluation and implementation of a VMS such as SAP Fieldglass, Beeline or Workday VNDLY, including integration with existing SAP systems. Supplier Management: Manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, establish standardised rate cards and optimise supplier performance. Commercial Management: Drive cost savings through supplier consolidation, competitive pricing and improved commercial agreements. Governance & Reporting: Provide consolidated visibility of contractor headcount, expenditure, tenure and compliance across EDGE entities. Service Delivery: Simplify contractor engagement through standardised processes, automation and agreed service levels. Wider Vendor Management: Oversee the permanent recruitment agency panel and outsourced sourcing provider arrangements. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Proven experience managing large-scale contingent workforce or Managed Service Provider (MSP) programmes. Experience implementing or managing a VMS, preferably SAP Fieldglass or equivalent. Strong supplier management, commercial negotiation and contract management experience. Experience managing blue-collar and white-collar contractor populations. Knowledge of UAE/GCC labour supply regulations and contractor compliance. Ability to drive technology adoption and operational transformation across complex organisations. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Proven experience managing global large-scale contingent workforce or Managed Service Provider (MSP) programmes. Ownership of a contingent workforce or managed service programme, either client-side or from inside a Managed Service Provider (MSP) or Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) provider Has held responsibility for multi-million-dirham (or equivalent) external labour spend, with evidence of cost reduction or avoidance achieved through commercial discipline rather than volume cuts Experience of negotiating and managing MSAs, rate cards and SOWs with labour suppliers Experience of running supplier performance management: scorecards, business reviews, corrective action, panel consolidation

Desired Candidate Profile

Proven experience managing large-scale contingent workforce or Managed Service Provider (MSP) programmes. Experience implementing or managing a VMS, preferably SAP Fieldglass or equivalent. Strong supplier management, commercial negotiation and contract management experience. Experience managing blue-collar and white-collar contractor populations. Knowledge of UAE/GCC labour supply regulations and contractor compliance. Ability to drive technology adoption and operational transformation across complex organisations. Proven experience managing global large-scale contingent workforce or Managed Service Provider (MSP) programmes. Ownership of a contingent workforce or managed service programme, either client-side or from inside a Managed Service Provider (MSP) or Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) provider Has held responsibility for multi-million-dirham (or equivalent) external labour spend, with evidence of cost reduction or avoidance achieved through commercial discipline rather than volume cuts Experience of negotiating and managing MSAs, rate cards and SOWs with labour suppliers Experience of running supplier performance management: scorecards, business reviews, corrective action, panel consolidation English proficiency is required for all roles unless otherwise stated in the job posting.