Vendor Relationship Manager improving property-claims vendor performance for Aviva Canada. Using analytics, governance, and change management to reduce costs and improve customer experience.
Responsibilities
Serve as the point of contact for vendor-related inquiries
Track, develop, and analyze data to assess vendor performance
Identify trends and gaps to improve NPS, cycle time, indemnity spend, and other business metrics
Resolve appropriate vendor coverage
Use financial data to identify savings opportunities and build detailed business plans with recommendations
Assist with vendor-related complaints and disputes
Provide operational oversight for vendor agreement, SLA, and contract negotiations and evaluations
Partner with Procurement, Aviva Legal, and cross-functional teams on supplier governance
Conduct quality assurance reviews and share findings
Lead development of tools and templates supporting ongoing strategy
Identify, evaluate, monitor, and escalate vendor relationship deficiencies and associated client and operational risks
Evaluate vendor relationships and contracts to ensure value, quality, and innovation
Coordinate vendor efforts during catastrophic events and ensure reporting requirements are met
Act as a Change Champion and drive continuous improvement of vendor performance
Engage the community for feedback
Participate in in-person client and team meetings
Requirements
3+ years in Relationship Management, Vendor Management, Account Management, or similar roles
Knowledge of French and English is an asset, verbally and in writing
Previous experience in property restoration is preferred
University degree in business, finance, or another related field is preferred
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