Data Sourcing & Partnership Manager

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Data / AI Vendor Sourcing & Partnership Manager to drive our external data and service provider strategy. This role is critical for expanding our ecosystem, ensuring service quality, and optimizing costs for essential data assets and AI-related services that support our internal demands.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner Expansion : Proactively scout, evaluate, and onboard new external partners for data products and data services based on internal business requirements.
• Sourcing Strategy & Negotiation : Develop and execute comprehensive vendor selection strategies, lead complex negotiations, and continuously drive cost optimization while ensuring compliance with all legal and internal policies.
• Vendor Performance Management : Manage the entire vendor lifecycle, ensuring timely delivery and high service quality. Foster long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships with top-tier suppliers.
• Process Improvement & Analytics : Develop and refine a data-driven analytical framework to identify and implement opportunities for external resource management optimization.
• Issue Resolution : Actively identify and resolve operational issues and disputes, including driving cross-functional collaboration and proposing / implementing system and process enhancements.

Qualifications & Requirements