Vendor Management Governance/Relations Lead EU

About the Position

We are seeking a Vendor Management Governance/Relations Lead for Western Europe to manage vendor relationships, ensuring compliance and alignment with business needs.

Responsibilities

• Own vendor governance across assigned Western Europe markets.
• Ensure vendor engagements follow approval, compliance, documentation, and standardization processes.
• Support sourcing and renewal strategy, including RFPs, negotiation targets, vendor synergies, and contract award recommendations.
• Review new contracts and renewals through the required Vendor Management workflow.
• Monitor vendor relationship health, service quality, cost, contract compliance, and delivery performance.
• Facilitate vendor performance reviews, scorecards, service-level tracking, and business reviews.
• Act as escalation point for vendor issues related to cost, quality, contract terms, compliance, or relationship concerns.
• Coordinate issue resolution with Delivery, Procurement, Legal, Finance, and regional stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for vendor consolidation, preferred supplier usage, cost savings, and harmonized commercial terms.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience in vendor management, procurement, supplier governance, sourcing, operations, contract management, or third-party relationship management.
• Experience managing vendors across multiple countries or regional markets, preferably in Western Europe.
• Strong understanding of vendor lifecycle management, including onboarding, contract governance, performance monitoring, renewals, escalations, and offboarding.
• Strong communication, negotiation, analytical, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage regional complexity, including country-specific requirements and vendor market differences.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Jira or similar workflow tools.
• Understanding of MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, contract amendments, procurement processes, and third-party risk management.
• Experience with vendor selection processes including but not limited to RFPs, vendor negotiations, supplier classifications, payment terms, and contract award recommendations.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Certification in procurement, vendor management, project management, process improvement is a plus.

We Offer

• Food vouchers € 62
• Additional Medical Insurance, including Prophylactics, Outpatient care, Inpatient care, expenses for medications and medical products
• Life Insurance
• Multisport card (self-funded by the employee)
• A Hybrid model of working: 3 days of the week you work from home (home office), 2 days from the office.
• Additional paid leave of 3 days in case of no overdue leave days from the previous year
• Free access to LinkedIn Learning platform

About the Company

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights-delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms-NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

For more information, visit NIQ.com

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At NIQ, we are steadfast in our commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace that mirrors the rich diversity of the communities and markets we serve. We believe that embracing a wide range of perspectives drives innovation and excellence. All employment decisions at NIQ are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We invite individuals who share our dedication to inclusivity and equity to join us in making a meaningful impact. To learn more about our ongoing efforts in diversity and inclusion, please visit the NIQ Diversity and Inclusion page.