DA E-Commerce Vendor Management Lead - P5 at Nielsen

Vadodara, Gujarat, India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

E-commerce, Market Research, Consumer IntelligenceIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master’s in any stream (preferably mathematics, statistics, science, or economics)
3-5 years of experience in market research domains
Exposure to Ariba or similar tools used in procurement
Excellent communication & negotiations skills
Professional fluency in English and local language
Sound business acumen

Responsibilities

Participate and support the Vendor accreditation process development at global level with Ops, Transformation, & DSci
Work with Product, Dsci, Procurement, & Legal teams to onboard third-party ecommerce vendors within anticipated timelines
Participate in vendor negotiations, as an observer, and raise issues in due time for remedial actions to Product, & COE leadership
Support PL and DSci, to drive any on-ground conversations with the vendors related to data collection methodology, improvements, data quality, completeness, accuracy and timeliness
Establish and maintain a close relationship with Vendors and act as a point of contact between vendors and NIQ
Facilitate vendors in being up to speed with NIQ systems and processes involved in procurement (Ariba), Payments (P2P process), Payment timelines (Invoice date + ‘x’ days)
Closely monitor vendor landscape for eCommerce in your assigned geography, and work with concerned stakeholders on creating back up vendor pools for critical projects/products
Work closely with in-market eCommerce PL, Commercial, Dsci, Ops, Tech, Finance, Procurement & Legal teams for onboarding ecommerce third party vendors and ensuring compliance improvement in processes related to vendor scouting, RFP, evaluation, onboarding, negotiations, and contracting
Post vendor contract execution, maintain day-to-day relationships with the vendors, carrying out detailed discussions aimed at performance improvement against required performance criteria per project and optimizing related vendor expenses against set budgets
Conduct regular reviews with Internal stakeholders and Vendors and drive specific Quality improvement goals for the Vendor including any change management pertaining to data receipt (content, format, advance notice on changes impacting data deliveries to NIQ)
Act as the SPOC for all Ecommerce vendor engagements in respective geographies to provide regular updates w.r.t. in-market progress on vendor relationships, and BAU KPIs (sourced from Ops) to regional leadership

Skills

Vendor Management

Strategic Sourcing

RFP

Vendor Onboarding

Contract Negotiation

Performance Management

Stakeholder Management

Procurement

Change Management

Data Acquisition

E-commerce

Nielsen

Global measurement and data analytics provider

About Nielsen

Nielsen provides measurement and data analytics services to help businesses understand consumers and markets globally. The company operates through two main divisions: Nielsen Global Media, which offers reliable metrics for the media and advertising industries, and Nielsen Global Connect, which supplies consumer packaged goods manufacturers and retailers with actionable insights about the marketplace. Nielsen combines its proprietary data with other sources to give clients a comprehensive view of current trends and future opportunities. With a presence in over 100 countries, Nielsen aims to support companies in making informed decisions to drive innovation and growth.

Town of Clarkstown, New YorkHeadquarters

1963Year Founded

$45.1MTotal Funding

ACQUISITIONCompany Stage

Data & Analytics, ConsultingIndustries

10,001+Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Risks

Competition from digital-native analytics firms threatens Nielsen's market share.

Privacy regulations may impact Nielsen's data collection capabilities.

Private equity acquisition could lead to strategic shifts misaligned with client needs.

Differentiation

Nielsen offers comprehensive cross-platform measurement solutions, including mobile media markets.

The Diverse Media Equity program elevates diverse-owned media companies' visibility.

Nielsen Impact Score evaluates marketing value of university athletic programs.

Upsides

Acquisition of Telephia enhances Nielsen's mobile media measurement capabilities.

Partnerships with P&G and NMSDC support diverse media representation.

Collaboration with TikTok improves digital audience measurement services.

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