Vendor Relations Manager, Foundation for the Global Compact The Vendor Relations Manager will work closely with the Director of the Foundation for the Global Compact and the UN Global Compact Office to scout, vet, liaise with the Foundation’s legal advisers to contract vendors and manage payment for such services as meeting venues, catering, travel, design, editing, and printing.
Reporting to: Director, Global Compact Foundation
More specifically, For events: The Vendor Relations Manager will provide assistance in the logistical arrangements for Global Compact events, working closely with Global Compact Office Management or other Global Compact office staff on such details as security arrangements, ID badges, audio-visual needs, catering, materials, signage etc. For publications: The Vendor Relations Manager will manage the publications budget for the Global Compact Office and Foundation and track development and design of all publications. Among other things, they will develop a list of high quality and economical designers, editors, photo and image providers and printers. They will facilitate contact between the relevant Global Compact Office staff member and an appropriate designer and editor, if needed.
They will also be familiar with the Global Compact branding guidelines and ensure that design work for the UN Global Compact conforms to the guidelines. The Vendor Relations Manager will manage the relationship with printers at the UN and externally. For major events, such as Global Compact Leaders Summit, where there are a number of publications being produced in a short time period, the Vendor Relations Coordinator will track the publications and ensure that all can be printed in the most cost effective and timely way. For travel: The Vendor Relations Manager will either liaise with the Foundation’s travel agent for bulk travel or source the cheapest tickets for individual travel.
For accounts management: The Vendor Relations Manager will work closely with the Director of the Foundation, the Office Coordinator, GCO and events management service providers in soliciting invoices, processing payments, and tracking the expenses for all events, especially the Leaders Summit 2010, ensuring that all records are in accordance with auditors’ requirements.
Requirements:
· Bachelors degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or related degree
· 3-5 years experience in the non-profit or corporate setting coordinating publications and events
· Project management skills demonstrated through on-the-job experience required
· Strong customer service skills; prior vendor management experience preferred
· Strong oral and written communication skills
· Interpersonal and influencing skills; ability to effectively build and leverage relationships
· Solid analytical and assessment skills; high degree of problem solving ability; proven mathematical aptitude
· Ability to provide innovative ideas to streamline work processes and decrease business-related expense
· High attention to detail; initiative; self-starter
· Ability to work well independently, as well as, team with others to achieve department/ group goals
· Strong organization and follow-up skills; ability to effectively multi-task and prioritize workflow in a high-volume environment
· Flexibility to the changing requirements and priorities of the business
· High degree of technical aptitude to include MS Word and MS Excel, proficiency in MS Access preferred
· Professional demeanor; tact/ diplomacy; and the ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
· Ability to work varied/ alternate shifts and extra hours as determined by management and required by the business
To apply, please send a cover letter, your resume and salary requirements to info@globalcompactfoundation.org. Deadline for submission is February 12, 2010. Please no phone calls.
