Project Sourcing & Vendor Management Consultant

About the role

A global payments firm is looking for a Project Sourcing & Vendor Management Consultant to support project-related sourcing, supplier coordination and vendor management. The consultant identifies suitable external partners, manages sourcing and procurement workflows, and ensures vendors are evaluated, onboarded and managed to meet project needs. This is a 3-month contract, hybrid, based in Taiwan.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, research and evaluate potential vendors, suppliers, agencies and service providers against project requirements, timelines and budget
• Coordinate with existing and prospective vendors through selection, onboarding, deliverable tracking and performance monitoring
• Support quotation collection, cost comparisons, commercial negotiations, SOW preparation, contract administration and procurement
• Clarify project requirements with internal stakeholders, coordinate sourcing timelines and track milestones
• Track quotations, costs, budgets and invoices
• Maintain vendor databases, sourcing trackers, documentation and reporting dashboards, and improve workflows
• Work with internal teams, Finance, Procurement, Legal and other stakeholders

Required profile

• 4-7 years of experience in vendor management, strategic sourcing, procurement, project sourcing, supplier management or project operations
• Experience managing external vendors, ideally in financial services, consulting, marketing or corporate settings
• Hands-on experience with vendor evaluation, quotations, commercial comparisons, contracts, SOWs and procurement workflows
• Fluent Chinese; English preferred

Required skills

• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint
• Project management and vendor management
• Budget tracking, documentation and stakeholder management