About the role

AllianceBernstein seeks a VP of Vendor Management to lead vendor relationships across its global investment platform. The role focuses on building strategic partnerships, driving operational excellence, and ensuring risk‑free vendor engagements. The incumbent will analyze performance metrics, negotiate contracts, and collaborate with procurement, finance, and operations teams to align vendor activities with business objectives. Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills are essential, as is a technical background that enables understanding of complex engineering concepts. Candidates should hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, with an MBA considered a plus, and have proven experience in vendor or supply‑chain management, preferably in IT environments. The position is based in Pune, India, and requires on‑site presence.

What you’ll do

Build and maintain strong vendor relationships
Analyze vendor performance to improve efficiency
Plan and execute new business initiatives with vendors
Identify and mitigate vendor partnership risks
Negotiate contracts and secure favorable terms
Resolve vendor issues promptly and effectively
Monitor KPIs to assess vendor performance
Collaborate with procurement, finance, and operations

What you’ll bring

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Engineering (Tier I/II)
MBA from Tier II/III a plus
Proven vendor management experience
Strong technical background
Project management skills
Negotiation and communication skills
Analytical and problem‑solving abilities
Interpersonal skills

Skills

Vendor relationship managementOperational efficiency analysisBusiness initiative planningRisk mitigationContract negotiationIssue resolutionKPI monitoringCross‑functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Engineering; MBA a plus