Manager - Vendor Management

• →Coordinate, monitor, and oversee customer service outsource vendor performance for Avangrid Networks Customer Care organization.
• →Develop partnerships with key stakeholders at outsource vendor locations; identify and address opportunities for process improvements designed to improve key performance metrics and meet business objectives.
• →Lead a team of vendor analysts across multiple operating companies to ensure day-to-day vendor performance is met or exceeded.
• →Build strong partnerships with the Customer Care Workforce Management and Quality Assurance Teams to assist with supporting vendor performance.
• →Coordinate, monitor, and oversee customer service outsource vendor performance for Avangrid Networks Customer Care organization.
• →Review outsourced vendor metrics against service level agreements (SLAs) and track any applicable penalties or incentives.
• →Oversee development of requirements for Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and contracts for oursource vendors.
• →Work with key stakeholders to ensure that business requirements are included in any proposed enhancements to outsourced contact center vendor solutions.
• →Maintain professional and technical knowledge by tracking emerging trends in contact center operations, benchmarking with other companies, and attending necessary training.
• →Lead or participate in projects to implement new outsource centers.

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to use Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Must be self-directed, have demonstrated initiative, and a track record of driving continuous improvement in a customer service environment.
• Previous experience working with call center technology tools (Routing technology / quality assurance / systems and reporting)
• Understanding of contractual service level agreements and key performance indicators
• Must be able to travel to various outsource vendor locations, including international travel

• Ability to build consensus among multiple stakeholders
• Experience in managing outsource vendors.

• Growth & Continuous Improvement
• Initiative & Change
• Focused on Results
• Customer Centric (internal and/or external)
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Leadership (people managers/leaders)

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