Role Overview
We are looking for a Vendor Management Executive who will be responsible for developing and managing our network of recruitment partners/vendors and ensuring timely sourcing of relevant candidate profiles against active client requirements.
The role requires strong follow-up, coordination and relationship-management skills, along with a good understanding of recruitment and candidate sourcing.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify, approach and onboard new recruitment agencies, freelance recruiters and sourcing partners.
- Build and maintain a strong network of recruitment partners across different technologies and industries.
- Share open positions and hiring requirements with relevant partners.
- Explain job requirements clearly and ensure partners understand the required skills, experience, location, budget and notice period.
- Drive partners for timely and consistent sourcing of relevant candidate profiles.
- Follow up with vendors on a daily basis for priority and urgent requirements.
- Review profiles received from partners for basic relevance and completeness before submission.
- Allocate requirements to partners based on their expertise and past performance.
- Coordinate with internal recruitment, delivery and account management teams.
- Maintain accurate trackers for partner submissions, interviews, selections and joinings.
- Track and evaluate vendor performance based on quality, turnaround time and conversion ratios.
- Develop high-performing recruitment partners and improve sourcing productivity.
- Ensure compliance with Suitable AI's candidate submission process and candidate ownership guidelines.
- Resolve day-to-day queries and coordination issues with recruitment partners.
Requirements
- 2–4 years of experience in recruitment, staffing, vendor management, recruitment operations or RPO.
- Good understanding of recruitment and candidate sourcing processes.
- Experience working with recruitment agencies/vendors will be preferred.
- Strong communication and relationship-management skills.
- Excellent follow-up and coordination ability.
- Comfortable working with multiple partners and requirements simultaneously.
- Good working knowledge of Excel/Google Sheets and recruitment trackers.
- Target-oriented and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
- Prior experience in IT or technical recruitment will be an advantage.
Key Skills
Vendor Management | Recruitment | Partner Management | Candidate Sourcing | Staffing | Recruitment Operations | IT Recruitment | Stakeholder Management | Excel/Google Sheets
Work Location
Noida – Work from Office
This is a full-time, in-office role and candidates should be comfortable working from our Noida office.
