Manager, Vendor Partnerships

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Manager, Vendor Partnerships based in India.

This role is central to building, managing, and optimizing a high-performing ecosystem of external research vendors that support large-scale market research operations. You will be responsible for ensuring vendor performance is measurable, transparent, and aligned with business and research quality standards. The position combines vendor relationship management, commercial negotiation, and data-driven operational oversight to improve speed, cost efficiency, and data quality across research projects. You will work closely with internal research, operations, product, and engineering teams to design scalable vendor governance frameworks and performance systems. The environment is highly analytical and systems-oriented, with a strong focus on automation, metrics, and continuous improvement. It is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of operations, data, and strategic partnerships.

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Manager, Vendor Partnerships based in India.

This role is central to building, managing, and optimizing a high-performing ecosystem of external research vendors that support large-scale market research operations. You will be responsible for ensuring vendor performance is measurable, transparent, and aligned with business and research quality standards. The position combines vendor relationship management, commercial negotiation, and data-driven operational oversight to improve speed, cost efficiency, and data quality across research projects. You will work closely with internal research, operations, product, and engineering teams to design scalable vendor governance frameworks and performance systems. The environment is highly analytical and systems-oriented, with a strong focus on automation, metrics, and continuous improvement. It is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of operations, data, and strategic partnerships.

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

 Why Apply Through Jobgether? 

 

Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time.

 

 

#LI-CL1