Job Description
Overview
The CVO Vendor Manager is responsible for leading the management of third-party Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) services. This individual will assist in the oversight of long-term management of BPO relationships and performance delivery, ensuring that partners meet contractual obligations and deliver optimal performance. The Manager will work closely with internal cross-functional teams, including internal CVO operations, training/L\&D, and QA to ensure high-quality service delivery, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with business objectives. This role also involves developing and managing performance metrics and KPIs to ensure partner compliance and continuous service improvement.
Duties \& Responsibilities
- Develop and manage strong relationships with third-party BPO vendors, ensuring high levels of satisfaction and performance
- Monitor partner performance against SLAs (Service Level Agreements) and KPIs (Key Performance Indicators), driving corrective actions when performance issues arise
- Facilitate ongoing coaching to partner leadership on internal symplr work processes, quality guidelines and continuous improvement
- Attend partner calls to review performance and generally guide the direction of focus for partner teams
- Conduct risk assessments of vendor relationships and work to mitigate potential risks (e.g., financial, operational, reputational)
- Be a champion for both the symplr partner strategy and our partners as an extension of symplr
- Perform training facilitation as necessary
- Conduct quality evaluation and hold calibration calls to define and guide expectations in accordance with symplr processes and contractual deliverables
- Continuously assess service delivery and drive process improvements to enhance quality, reduce costs, and improve efficiency
- Develop reports and dashboards to present performance data to leadership, highlighting areas of success and opportunities for improvement
- Serve as a SME resource to the partner management team
- Work closely with internal departments (e.g., IT, HR, Finance, Operations) to align BPO strategies with business objectives
Skills Required
- At least 2 years in a leadership role preferred
- Strong experience in developing and managing performance metrics, SLAs, and KPIs to measure and improve vendor performance
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with senior leadership, partners, and cross-functional teams
- Exceptional organizational management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage deadlines, and coordinate multiple initiatives
- Analytical skills to assess vendor performance data, identify trends, and implement improvements
- Solid understanding of PES and/or PSV symplr operations, quality assurance and associated regulatory requirements
Desired Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Procurement, or experience in CVO management in lieu of degree.
- Experience working with global vendors and managing international outsourcing relationships.
Min
USD $60,000\.00/Yr.
Max
USD $75,000\.00/Yr.
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