Project Vendor Manager

What does a Project Vendor Manager do?

Project vendor managers are responsible for ensuring that all terms and conditions are met between a business and a vendor.

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What are the key skills of a Project Vendor Manager?

Project vendor managers must have strong leadership skills and a sharp attention to detail to ensure that businesses are receiving the service guaranteed by their vendors.

• Are good with face-to-face communication, being in constant contact between a business and their vendor
• Have strong managerial skills to monitor project progress and ensure all business needs are being met
• Are analytical and aware of vendor’s strengths and weaknesses
• Are flexible to change and are skilled negotiators
• Are “people persons” and are able to build and maintain positive relationships with vendors
• Have an excellent attention to detail to project requirements

How to become a Project Vendor Manager 

If you want to become a Project Vendor Manager, you'll typically need to have a bachelor's degree majoring in business administration, arts or business. To be successful in this role, it's important to build effective relationships with vendors and be a skilled negotiator.

By studying the BSB50820 - Diploma of Project Management, this can help you gain the relevant skills you need to work towards this pathway.