Interpreting Vendor Manager
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13-10-2024
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Job Description
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Vendor Manager to lead the recruitment and management of linguists with a particular focus on interpreters across the EMEA region. The successful candidate will be responsible for building and maintaining a robust network of interpreters negotiating contracts and ensuring the availability of highquality talent to meet our clients needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify recruit and onboard qualified interpreters and linguists in the EMEA region across various languages and specializations.
- Build and maintain relationships with freelance interpreters agencies and other language service vendors to ensure a reliable pool of talent.
- Negotiate rates and terms with linguists and vendors ensuring competitive pricing while maintaining highquality standards.
- Maintain an uptodate vendor database including tracking interpreter performance availability and certifications.
- Work closely with the project management team to ensure that the recruited interpreters meet the required linguistic and technical standards.
- Ensure all interpreters comply with industry standards certifications and any clientspecific requirements.
- Keep abreast of industry trends and interpreter availability in the EMEA region identifying opportunities to expand the vendor network.
- Partner with the project management and sales teams to understand upcoming demand and ensure the timely availability of qualified interpreters.
- Monitor interpreter costs and vendor spend ensuring projects remain within budget while maintaining highquality service.
- Evaluate and report on the performance and availability of interpreters ensuring optimal resource allocation for various projects.
Required Qualifications:
- 3 years of experience in vendor management talent acquisition or recruitment in the localization or language services industry with a focus on interpreters.
- Strong understanding of the interpretation industry and interpreter qualifications.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively liaise with linguists and internal teams.
- Strong negotiation skills to secure competitive rates and build mutually beneficial relationships with vendors.
- Ability to manage multiple vendors and projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
- Familiarity with translation management systems (TMS) and interpreter scheduling tools.
- Knowledge of the EMEA linguistic landscape particularly in relation to interpreting services and market conditions.
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No
Employment Type
Full Time
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